Let's see what the people think, shall we? Two choices, vote now.

Beatiful, goes well with rest of the car!!

I would agree with MELRX8.

While I think it is a tad unfair to judge a car hood by itself, I guess if you must ask, I'd have to say it is only beautiful because of the whole of the car. By itself, it isn't something I could really appreciate fully. "Nice hood" doesn't quite have the same ring to it as "nice wheels"

Hmmm, fair enough, but the hood stands out to me as the most controversial design element. Actually the entire front end is either hideous or gorgeous. I could have asked an easy question -- would you like to see the RX-8 in that blue?

Options:
Definitely yes
Hell yes
Yes yes yes oh please yes

I like it
i think its aggressive as hell

the whole car is visually too much

Renee is on the list and should get her new Elise in July.

Vince

The hood and the rest of the car is beautiful, if for no other reason than it performs in such a gorgeous way. If a Pontiac Aztec performed as well I would think it was beautiful too :D

I love it. But i guess my vote doesn't count because well. its sitting in my driveway

On of my bosses at work has the 340R version (roller skate) basically an elise with everything taken out, mud guards on the front wheels, comes to a point at the front, visible suspension etc, no carpets, no roof, no doors, holes in the floor for the rain to run out...

Now that shifts! He took me out for a spin and its scarry!

Which model did you get? The 111R is nice, got the same engine as my old 190 celica, and the exige version - nice! Supposed to be the best variant yet.

I don't like the hood or the headlights.

I like the car, but it doesn't have the look that I would look at and go "WOW", it looks alright.

This new lotus design makes me go WOW though:

That looks like a viper crossed with an NSX

On of my bosses at work has the 340R version (roller skate) basically an elise with everything taken out, mud guards on the front wheels, comes to a point at the front, visible suspension etc, no carpets, no roof, no doors, holes in the floor for the rain to run out...
Oh my god, that looks really awful. A glorified dune buggy.

The hood suits the Elise.... but wouldn't look too good if a ricer put it on his Civic.

I love it. But i guess my vote doesn't count because well. its sitting in my driveway
How do you like it?

Vince

exige or the caterhame super 7 FOR LIFE

The Elise hasthe same problem as the Rx8. From straight on its okay looking butfrom the proper angles the entire car looks amazing.

How do you like it?

Vince
Love it

still fugly...

reminds me of the this girl from my highschool...she was gorgeous and actually made it into playboy later on (I've got pics if you want them, posting them would get me banned, again)

but one day I took a good look at her...she was pretty tall almost 6 ft model composure but she was disportionately sized, her neck was too long, her forhead to high, and others, but they were all little things...but they add up...and overtime they get to you

these little things usually show up when the 'novelty' aspect of the car wears off and your left with an ugly ass car and a much lighter wallet...this car is still overdone, to many lines, to many curves, and not following the Golden Section

all I'm saying is...may look cool now but in a few years we will be thinking? wtf were they thinking?

The elise can be as eccentric as it wants to be... I mean when your a little itty bitty car, with 190 bhp, that is completely and utterly decimating Super Stock in SCCA Autox, and smacking everything around at the track...you can be as crazy or fruity as you want.

The C5 Z06 guys absolutely hate that car with a passion :).

all I'm saying is...may look cool now but in a few years we will be thinking? wtf were they thinking?

...and they won't say that about the 8?

The elise can be as eccentric as it wants to be... I mean when your a little itty bitty car, with 190 bhp, that is completely and utterly decimating Super Stock in SCCA Autox, and smacking everything around at the track...you can be as crazy or fruity as you want.

The C5 Z06 guys absolutely hate that car with a passion :).

I seriously doubt any vette' head even gives this car a second thought, 2 totally different concepts anyhow, one is designed around power to weight, the other is designed around power, mystique etc. I honestly don't see the fascination with this thing other than the performance, the styling just doesnt' do it for me. I've seen one of these in traffic and a C6 as well, I could tell you every detail of that C6 (I saw it at night to add to that), I can barely remember anything about the Elise so maybe that sums it up for me. Still an awesome car, but as with most of the current performance monsters out there (EVO, STI,etc..) the styling just seems off.

Canary,

They hate the Elise because its kicking their ass. The C5 Z06 and Lotus Elise are in the same class in SCCA Autocrossing. (Super Stock). Same class as the SRT Viper. I'm sure the C6 Z06 will be placed here as well. But with all these ungodly fast car's coming out, they may have to come up with a new classification...Super Extreme Stock perhaps?

Basically the elise doesn't have to brake, for basically anything. You can read more about its times and scores at http://www.sccaforums.com/index.php.

http://cakeru.image.pbase.com/image/35620406/original.jpg

Love it

What package? Pictures?

We haven't settled on color or package yet. I like the idea of the sport package because of the adjustable spring perches though!

Vince

Canary,

They hate the Elise because its kicking their ass. The C5 Z06 and Lotus Elise are in the same class in SCCA Autocrossing. (Super Stock). Same class as the SRT Viper. I'm sure the C6 Z06 will be placed here as well. But with all these ungodly fast car's coming out, they may have to come up with a new classification...Super Extreme Stock perhaps?

Basically the elise doesn't have to brake, for basically anything. You can read more about its times and scores at http://www.sccaforums.com/index.php.

I'm sorry about that, I misunderstood what we were talking about. I thought you just meant in general so I was thinking "why would a vette owner give a ... about this car?". I didn't realize we were talking SCCa classes etc. and all that, from that standpoint I'm sure all the guys with the 50-60 grand cars are pissed at the Elise's and Miata's of this world :D so I would totally agree with what you were saying. Still don't like the styling too much, but there are some folks who say the same about the Enzo, so as a car lover and enthusiast I look at cars through different windows then the average trendy moron so I do have to give this car its due. one thing that occurred to me is that at first glance this car doesn't scream out as much as a vette,8, EVO STI (think wing)etc. so when more of them start showing up on the road, I think a lot of folks that try and test them (at events,on the road etc.) are going to be unpleasantly suprised when they're left in the wake of getting owned by such an innocent looking car.

I LIKE ... Very unique

I like the idea of the elise but I just don't like the styling of it, like its trying too hard to be different when it already is different from most cars.

What package? Pictures?

We haven't settled on color or package yet. I like the idea of the sport package because of the adjustable spring perches though!

Vince
I forget what package he got i will have to ask him. He didn't get the sport package because that is basically all for track and the tires ware down faster. I know that much. As for pictures here is the link. Lotus Elise (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=44961&highlight=slashmatrix)
And whoever said this car won't stick out against ANY car out there needs to get their eyes checked. I have been to several car shows and the Lotus Elise stood out more then any car there. Not to be mean or anything. Just difference of opinion i guess

And whoever said this car won't stick out against ANY car out there needs to get their eyes checked. I have been to several car shows and the Lotus Elise stood out more then any car there. Not to be mean or anything. Just difference of opinion i guessthe rx-8 is positively bland next to an elise.

Neat!

Vince