Evo's 2006 Car of the Year

davidstone28 · 19 Nov 2006 at 18:08

Elise S, came first in the category of 'normal' cars.

1. Elise S
2. Megane 230
3. Evo FQ-360
=4. Exige S
=4. 335i Coupe
=6. Z4 3.0si Coupe
=6. Cooper S Works GP
8. Clio 197
9. Cayman
10. Suzuki Swift Sport
11. Lichfield Impreza Type 25
12. Audi TT 2.0T

Ferrari 599 GTB, came first from the 'exotica' category but which includes the two highest scoring cars from the first normal category.

1. Ferarri 599 GTB
2. Porsche 997 GT3
3. Murcielago LP640
4. Corvette Z06
5. Elise S
6. Jaguar XKR
7. Megane 230
8. Mercedes CLS 64 AMG
9. Aston DB9 Sports Pack

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/203726/evo_car_of_the_year.html

Barry Smalley · 19 Nov 2006 at 18:09

How the **** an Elise is in the normal car category, I don't know. :confused:

davidstone28 · 19 Nov 2006 at 18:12

I think by 'normal' they mean 'affordable' when compared to the second group of cars.

eidolon · 19 Nov 2006 at 18:35

Interesting that they choose the 134BHP Elise over the 189BHP Elise.

Give me 8600rpm anyday!!

Infact, give me 8600rpm and a supercharger like in the Exige S anyday!!!!!

sam83uk · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:22

i dont know jack about cars but aint elises like mazda mx5 ? poor mans sports car, pretty on the outside but only got 1.8litres

ScoobyDoo69 · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:25

like you say, you know nothing about cars !!

[TW]Fox · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:27

ScoobyDoo69 said:
like you say, you know nothing about cars !!

pwnt

sam83uk · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:30

[TW]Fox said:
pwnt

yeah he pwnt me just like you pwnt that hedge

[TW]Fox · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:32

sam83uk said:
yeah he pwnt me just like you pwnt that hedge

If you are going to make pathetic digs, at least get it right, the hedge pwnt me

Jonny ///M · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:36

ooooh handbags...........

That megane ,i seirously want to be driven in it or get a drive in one

wassap · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:44

Didnt realise the Megane was rated that highly, i took one out for a test drive didnt strike me anything 'special' not compared to the golf gti/focus st's

Firestar_3x · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:52

sam83uk said:
i dont know jack about cars but aint elises like mazda mx5 ? poor mans sports car, pretty on the outside but only got 1.8litres

Since when has engine size been the major defining factor in if a cars a poor mans sports car or not?

TerryWogan · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:03

Firestar_3x said:
Since when has engine size been the major defining factor in if a cars a poor mans sports car or not?

Since someone said so in the pub I reckon.

[TW]Fox · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:06

It's amazing how many non-car-people are obsessed with engine size as the be all and end all of performance. The first question they'll ask is 'what litre is it mate'...

Nozzer · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:08

[TW]Fox said:
It's amazing how many non-car-people are obsessed with engine size as the be all and end all of performance. The first question they'll ask is 'what litre is it mate'...

Size matters.

Will · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:09

As a major league Elise fan I have a poster of a yellow 111R on my wall here...but its amazing how many comments I get from mates who are 'into cars' about it when they see it. Usually things along the lines of 'Elise's are crap, they're only 1.8s, my dads vectra is a 2.2!' or 'have you sat in one? The interiors are crap, you don't get any luxuries or anything'. Trying to explain how both points are entirely missing the point about what the Elise is about is an excercise in futility

Stellios · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:09

sam83uk said:
i dont know jack about cars but aint elises like mazda mx5 ? poor mans sports car, pretty on the outside but only got 1.8litres

And are one of the best handling cars availabe? You say only, but the Exige is only 1.8l and it does 0-60 in something like 4.5s (IIRC) as its so light.

I love the elise, but im not sure id fit behind one.

sam83uk · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:09

what does matter then for speed in an engine?

Stellios · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:12

sam83uk said:
what does matter then for speed in an engine?

Could be wrong as im no expert either, but things that strike me:

-HP (obviosly)
-Torque
-Weight

A lowly 1.8 that produces say 100HP in a car that weighs 500k means 200HP per ton, which is more than a lot of cars produce.

gobbo · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:16

sam83uk said:
what does matter then for speed in an engine?

Define speed?? 0-60, 0-100, 1/4 mile, top speed, lap times??