Lotus Elise vs. Porsche Boxster: Which Would You Buy? - BoldRide.com
The first generation Boxster arrived with Porsche’s peppy 2. 5-liter flat-six engine, good for 201 horsepower, and in 2000 an even sportier Boxster S showed up boasting 3. 2-liters and 250 horsepower on tap. This 2004 model signals the final year of the first generation, and totes the 2. 7-liter boxer six, rated at 225 horsepower. The Lotus Elise has you covered there. Lotus had been building its bare bones Elise sports car since 1996, but it wasn’t until the 2005 model year when a federalized version first made landfall in the US. For your $40,000 plus you didn’t get stability control or power steering, but you... Tucked in the rear is the high revving 1. 8-liter engine from a Toyota Celica GT-S, which Lotus tuned to produce 190 horsepower. The scintillating blast to 60 mph takes less than five seconds, and for even more top-down performance, Lotus went on to offer the supercharged Elise SC. This 2005 Elise shows a mere 11,700 miles on the odometer, and despite celebrating its 10th... RELATED: Lotus Exige V6 Cup R is one hardcore street-legal racer. Source: news.boldride.com
