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Vous êtes sympathique Annie , mais vous devez changer de look , coiffure et make up 🤣🤩🥰

love the subtle humor in this.. angry teenagers, illegal substance storage.. hahhaha!

really good video annie! :)

car is not nice to look at, the woman is, shes beautiful, the car is not, i have a 2013 genesis coupe 2.0t mines red with slight shade of pink manual, women go gaga over it wherever i go, no black rims, beautiful stock. i need a pretty car period.... you would look so hot driving my car ..lol thats 4 sure, honda no, looks not good its like my car is a young jennifer lopez, that honda is joy behar from the view,,, lol

I agree with just about everything you said. I would add the the 2ZR engine can safely make about 300 HP with stock internals and a few bolt-on mods. That quite transforms the car. If you still want to go faster around a track, a set of Nitron or similar dampers and stickier tires will help significantly too, but at the expense of the comfort that makes it such a nice road car. As a final note, your channel should have way more subs!

Amazing stuff 😊👍 I’ve just bought my first Exige S3 and I’d love to do a track day in it 👍

My S2 had the same dash, with the start/stop. It was a 2009 car

drove my old 986 down to test drive this lotus.. left thinking two things.. this is the best drivers car at the moment.. 2.. someone called simon chooses it... drove away in my 986 owned for 20 years knowing. it was better... still

have you an email address annie

cool.. good review. ajit chambers

I will never part with my 2005 Federal S2 as long as I can help it as it is absolutely perfect for the windy Appalachian mountain roads. I love all three generations of the Elise and hope to also be able to drive an S1 and S3 in the near future. I'm not sure how credible the sources are, but there have been reports of Lotus changing course by looking into offering hybrid technology due to the lack of EV demand. Even if Lotus doesn't make a car like the Elise/Exige ever again, part of me is hopelessly optimistic that they can sell the rights to continue manufacturing the car to a company like Caterham like they did with the 7...

Manual Boxster S - got to be very close I reckon

Having had an S2 Elise and now a V6 Exige I’d agree with some of the other comments, that the Exige makes a better car for longer distances and touring. Not all Exiges are the same of course, so I think you need to try an earlier V6S that’s NOT been fitted with race pack, as these have more compliant suspension. Ideally try a non-race pack V6S Roadster, for the best of both worlds 🙂

What a lovely review-thanks so much. You really distilled the essence of this brand with your comments. I feel like I need an Elise to go with my 69 Elan S4 DHC. I agree re the direction Lotus feels they need to go in-rather sad I think. Even though my Dad drove his Elan as an everyday car back in the day I have always considered Lotus a high days/holiday sort of car although you are to be commended for 60k in your Elise as a daily! I think that trying to compete with Porsche with more mainstream products is a road to ruin. I wish Lotus could remain a driver's car company with special/unique offerings and leave the electrics, SUVs, etc to someone else.

Honest, from the heart, down to earth great opinion and review. I love your passion about Lotus, a REAL drivers car. That's why I also have one :))

I grew up around the Great Lakes area of America. A long time ago I had a Pontiac Firebird with T-top roofs. I used to love to take off the t-tops out during chilly weather, put on a hat and scarf and drive around listening to music. Actually had a couple friends that liked it too. I guess we are a different breed. I also had friends that would let me drive their MGB convertible. Not during winter, it was tucked in and hibernated. Also, am I the only one that misses t-top roofs? Any way great video.👍🏻

Dream car

Very nice.

I disagree. The s3 exige is more of a road car than the Elise. Longer wheelbase increases comfort and large, higher torque engine decreases driver workload. S2 Exige... different story

Thank you for the honest and informative video! I’ve been hankering after an S3 Exige for years and now in the position to buy one. I stopped riding superbikes a couple of years ago but need something to replace the buzz!

Wait. Why does this channel only have 638 subscribers?

Your production is great! You got my subscription You and Jayemm would be a great duo on TH-cam

Great review and very accurate, having a mix of performance/fast cars over the years I picked up my first Lotus this year, an S2 111s K-Series Elsie, had it six months now and done a little over 1.5k miles in it; it's old, it's tiny, has various random rattles, and its too low/hard for a lot of the local pot-holed roads. But get it out on some decent B and A roads and it's just sublime to drive, has the right amount of power to make it feel exciting without having to do license losing speeds.

Alpine A110R

Precious❤

Can confirm the supercar killer on twisty roads after passing McLarens sideways and huracan performante or 991.2 gt3rs not being able to pull away at all

"....do it with one hand and a couple of fingers" (Said the actress to the bishop) 4:18

It’s a guilty pleasure isn’t it? Great honest review. I felt the same when I got my KIA EV6 GT , but having had it for 2 years and 23,000 miles I love it as a daily driver. It means I enjoy the petrol cars (Honda NSX, Ferrari 355, McLaren 12c and BAC Mono) even more! Great channel.

Cannot agree with you more about roof down motoring and at all times of the year! The connection with the environment, the smells, the sounds of birdsong, the wind in your hair, the engine sound, exhaust, induction sound is epic & makes any journey an exciting adventure. The only car I think is more involving than an Elise is a Caterham! Doors off on the Caterham in summer, tonneau on in the winter/ rain is amazing too! Enjoy.

Well done Annie. Great News! Since recording this, I suspect, it has been announced that Lotus are not going all-out EV now. I do wonder if there will be hybrids in future - maybe even the Type 135? I am now very excited to see what they come up with going forward.

Hello Any, did you ever tried S3 1.6 atmospheric version ?

Some of the S2 models did come with the push start. Probably the last year or two. I have a 2010 that has a button.

Nice motot!

Drove the Series 2 Elise in 2021. It's the best handling car I've ever driven. It changed my entire perspective on what these cars are all about.

Love the content and the commentary. Let's see the Sunday morning drive with an external camera too.

Brilliant. Can we get a Shifter and Pedal shot too?

Looks and sounds nice

Luggage space is deceptive, especially if you are of a certain disposition and manage to pack for a week camping at Le Mans 😅 Nice car BTW

Annie I think you should be held to account for the misleading ease with which you managed to enter the car :) I think it's a combination of your small stature and technique but for the vast majority of people it's a real 'challenge'! What a car tho, I think you are right in that there is something about a lightweight car that handles which intensifies the experience - heck you can even get an amazing buzz out of an MX5 for similar reasons (I suspect the MX5 has the better gear change but the Lotus wins in most other areas when it comes to driving). I did smile at the lack of glovebox and storage in general which all chime with my Alpine however I'm envious of the cup holder - something we don't have! Like you I'm concerned as to where Lotus is going, the old cars will no doubt increase in value as time passes. Finally you forgot to add, anything that majors on lightweight pays you back in low consumable usage (brakes, fuel, tyres etc). Keep going with the vlogs, your enthusiasm is infectious. Cheers, Kevin.

the black wheels are ugly however the woman is pretty

You know your stuff, and your videos are brilliant!!!

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BMW M8 at 30 m/ph??? Surely, this is precisely the target market for this car. Did you watch this video before posting it?

Is this the Exige?

Great vid,thanks

Really enjoyed the review thanks. Almost sounds like the sensible option to my Caterham 620 r. En joy, Be safe

Very well done Annie and congratulations to you both. Fascinating how different our cars are, yet deliver similar lap times. Whether it's the difference in torque delivery, weight distribution, right foot, or more likely tyres (your A052 vs. my AD09), I certainly seemed to struggle getting power down. On the couple of occasions I followed you, you were able to pull lengths out on me from Murrays. I'm not sure what my plans are next season, but hope we'll do battle again (no tips next time). ;) th-cam.com/video/WxAr6DRbZCA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rODzJSRicsh9gbGP

wasnt expecting this lad to get out of the car.... lotery winner? cause they don't match

Great video. I had a brief drive of a 991.2 GT3 manual and loved it and looks wise I prefer the 991 Gen 2 to the 992 which is still a great looking car but looks like its grown in size a lot though I think its only an inch longer and a touch wider at the front. I'm a bit old school and prefer manual to auto's (and the 991.2 GT3 manual box is one of the best in history) but the PDK only GT3RS is a just epic and would have one in my dream car garage for sure. Hope you get to drive one soon.

nice review thx