Thank you Misha for that Experience! Im a really bad passenger as you can see in the Video, and I was nervous as hell.😅
@shipdif9117
7 ай бұрын
Awesome car, was cool seeing an owner so happy.👌
@Doenercorvette
7 ай бұрын
@@shipdif9117thanks, on smaller tracks like Meppen its a fun little car. On the Nordschleife its a bit underpowered but its about to keep the momentum. All in all a funny little car.
@wullxz
7 ай бұрын
what do you mean? Your side glances were funny as hell! ;D
@lewis72
7 ай бұрын
Looks almost identical to my Elise that I had from '05 to '07, which I sold to a guy in Germany. However, mine was a short-roof S2 that had black wing mirrors.
@tractioncontroldelete
7 ай бұрын
Does this model have the LSD?
@BOB24502
7 ай бұрын
The respect at the end, to circle back around to apologize about the bad joke. A+ behavior there Misha!
@worldhello1234
7 ай бұрын
Why? It is a joke. Do you know any self-respecting comedian that apologizes about a joke?
@leksasdf
7 ай бұрын
@@worldhello1234 You clearly didn't listen. It was a joke that could have been understood the wrong way, in a mean way.
@setra23
7 ай бұрын
@@worldhello1234 Because, if you've upset some one, the decent thing to do is to apologise, you know, like a civilised human.
@1981_Reacts
7 ай бұрын
@@setra23 yea totally - great thing to do.
@thatsmyassbrostop
7 ай бұрын
@@worldhello1234 he's not a comedian.
@Petrospect
7 ай бұрын
That Mini overtake at 4:43 is just hilarious to me, look at how skittish it was on the next bend! I do love an R53...but I do love yellow Elises a lot. Peak 00s motoring.
@NanoDex
7 ай бұрын
Its so great people give you their car to drive (probably) harder than its ever been driven, and they love it!! Smiles the whole way around with this guy! Awesome!!
@davidsmall7676
7 ай бұрын
Poetry in motion. A dance of throttle brake and clutch. The very picture of carrying momentum with 100% engagement. Awesome car, great skill and even better lap. Thank you Misha for reminding us what driving is truly about! 🎉
@tobyb3337
7 ай бұрын
Misha, might need to update your title. It’s an Elise not an Exige 😀 Great video as always from an ex-Elise owner 👍
@mgcharoudin
7 ай бұрын
PHUCK. One of those days.
@LayLoow
7 ай бұрын
@@mgcharoudin😂
@gabriels9977
7 ай бұрын
And what did you go next after the elise ? Just curious
@tobyb3337
7 ай бұрын
@@gabriels9977 Currently have a base model Cayman 981. Not as raw as the Elise though
@gabriels9977
7 ай бұрын
@@tobyb3337 oh thats funny, im selling my 981 gts to buy and exige or elise !
@NickV1978
7 ай бұрын
4:41 When you realise you're in a REALLY small car...thanks Mini 😆 Forgot how amazing these things are in the corners!!!
@Nebbia_affaraccimiei
7 ай бұрын
thing is it didn't seem like the mini would take the corners any slower....
@rogierschoonhoven8833
7 ай бұрын
It’s me in the Mini. Only reason I’m reaching similar corner speeds is because I’m on semi-slicks while the Lotus is on street tires. My Mini is about 400kg heavier. If the Lotus was on semi’s I wouldn’t have a chance of keeping up.
@Diac13
7 ай бұрын
@@rogierschoonhoven8833 The mini is a bit faster I think though. Didn't look like tires were a limiting factor for this Lotus, but rather power.
@Diac13
7 ай бұрын
@@rogierschoonhoven8833 Btw, what model Mini is it? Has it been reliable for you on road and track? I would love that model as my own. But I heard bad things about reliability.
@rogierschoonhoven8833
7 ай бұрын
@@Diac13 R53, so first gen Cooper S. The supercharged one. Reliability isn’t great but it’s not terrible either. If you want one for track use you should upgrade cooling for sure, especially once you get to a bit higher power levels. The stock 163/170hp isn’t great, I’m currently at 210 on a bit of a safe tune, but around 240 is doable if you can keep the temps down. Would recommend them if you want fun hot hatch, wouldn’t recommend if you want cheap.
@---fk1ct
7 ай бұрын
It was considerate of you to spin around the paddock to be clear in your comment to the unfortunate BMW driver. To misinterpret the comment may not be a huge deal, but it was respectful. Nice lap.
@AI-Records24
7 ай бұрын
Yea that was a nice touch it’s always a horrible day when a car gets written off especially if it’s not insured. Over in Britain we now say “can’t park there mate” to anyone who’s crashed and it’s only funny when it’s the police, people take it too far with others.
@sholehan
7 ай бұрын
Lovely, Lovely, Lovely. Just like my old one. Highly reccomend the owner looks up the option of changing in MG135 Spec cams, and the timing adjustment dowels (or vernier gears). Its not expensive, or hard to do, but really, really improves the character of the K Series, it feels like it wants to rev out a little better, and feels much 'sportier'. Should get you to about 130-135hp. Cams available cheaply from breakers in the UK.
@Mike_Bitcoin_X
7 ай бұрын
These kinds of cars are so much fun and affordable. 2024 cars: Complicate, then add weight smh
@alexanderberggren7914
7 ай бұрын
Proper S2‘s are expensive, at least over here in Alemannia. But fun, oh yeah…
@R03333
7 ай бұрын
Affordable? Lotus hold their values very well (annoyingly for aspiring owners)
@Mincraftia100
7 ай бұрын
Super fun but not affordable.
@tubejorrit
7 ай бұрын
S2 that is left hand drive go for over 20k in Europe
@Rigam98
7 ай бұрын
Guys, he said "These kind of cars" NOT Lotus Elise S2.. By that, he probably means old, lightweight cars, and they are affordable compared to 2024 cars.
@Robert_Langer
7 ай бұрын
Brilliant little cars those! It's kind of crazy how the camera perspective of the track looks so different from so low down because of the size of the car, it almost feels like bumper cam in an old Need For Speed.
@abefromen1
2 ай бұрын
Lotus Elise is one of my dream cars. handling is second to none
@pinakolada2271
7 ай бұрын
I love your channel, this year I decided to go to the Nurburgring with my 350z, it's all thanks to you, great job 👊
@randomnico6250
7 ай бұрын
enjoy the experience :)
@grossmeister1181
7 ай бұрын
That Toyo T1R is the worst tire you can put on these cars. Soft sidewall, no grip at all. Needs some proper semi slicks and that thing flies like crazy!
@boy638
8 ай бұрын
Lotus celebrate the simplicity of such sports cars
@jethrox827
7 ай бұрын
Flying for 120hp 👍
@erikcalonje8336
7 ай бұрын
Misha you are a REAL ONE for doubling back to explain yourself 👍🏾
@samueldowney2806
7 ай бұрын
That looked like so much fun. The owner couldn't stop grinning the whole way around! This lap proved you don't need more power to have fun, but you could tune that gorgeous little engine to around 170bhp pretty easily and be rocking 230bhp/tonne if you wanted also.
@TEX360
7 ай бұрын
What a lovely lovely car and experience. I got driven round the lotus test track once in one..what a fab car. Nicely done misha ( and owner!)
@mrhulk93
7 ай бұрын
I want to be that passenger. Smiling and all happy :,)
@Turboman_64
7 ай бұрын
The S2 Elise, by far my favourite looks of any Lotus. I love these aggressive spider lights and front air vents so much.
@steevenbrunner3261
4 ай бұрын
Got the exact same setup Elise, can't wait to bring it on track for the first time, owned it for 3 years and will probably never sell, all the bad sides of this car makes it better.
@_red_scorpion_
7 ай бұрын
My favorite car ever ❤ in the best color💛
@acalthu
7 ай бұрын
Misha, your videos allow us to drive these cars vicariously through your perspective, and we are all less poorer for the experience. Keep up the excellent work.
@accountretired9479
7 ай бұрын
240HP and this Elise would be a beast at that weight, great lap and great car
@9NoOnE1
7 ай бұрын
K20 😁✌🏼
@markburton7952
7 ай бұрын
Yeah k20, although I have a friend whos currently modding the k series with head, cams, bodies aiming for 190hp. Should be rapid
@sigmamale4147
7 ай бұрын
2gr swap if thats even possible
@1fastmx5
4 ай бұрын
Sitting at 475hp on my 2zz Elise
@steevenbrunner3261
4 ай бұрын
The Elise is perfect for shorter laps with sharp corners, in smaller circuits 150hp is really enough.
@Zim5.0
8 ай бұрын
Those are fun little roadsters
@northernasatru7562
7 ай бұрын
A car like that with a hayabusa engine would be nuts especially with how high the rpm would be
@tomgorissen116
7 ай бұрын
Funny, how people judge a car solely on speed. Fun is not measured with a stopwatch. I am biased though, owning an Elise for 14 years now. This car makes you feel like a driving god and you can push it like no other on public roads. It’s also practicly free to own, due to the low maintenance costs and great residual value.
@alexsupertramp4907
7 ай бұрын
As a Miata owner I have to say you are 100% right :D
@goldtutch
7 ай бұрын
good allrounder, good cornering, the pedal situation looks really good on these
@steevenbrunner3261
4 ай бұрын
It's been elected best pedal setup.
@TheMeanmarine13
7 ай бұрын
That looks like such a fun little car. And going out of your way to apologize to someone shows what kind of man you are. Respect
@b1gsteve251
7 ай бұрын
Misha is such a fucking stand up guy. Another great video!
@rossbats
7 ай бұрын
2 days of lotus and I'm loving it..
@rereg543
7 ай бұрын
Owner was loving it!
@P23AWR
7 ай бұрын
I think the owner is rather optimistic with the weight for an S2! Great cars though regardless!
@hakonhalldorsson6673
7 ай бұрын
I don´t know, my S2 111S is 780kg and his had some wr mods like plastic rear window.
@P23AWR
7 ай бұрын
@hakonhalldorsson6673 I figured he was quoting s1 weights 🤣 Maybe not a million miles off if he's weight it empty of fuel I suppose. K series is an awesome engine though 😎
@Doenercorvette
7 ай бұрын
@@P23AWR724kg on the corner scale🤌🏼
@tylerpalmer8973
7 ай бұрын
There you go with my favourite car. The North American versions had a 180hp Toyota motor because the euro motor wouldn't pass emissions here, at the time. I also heard about a company producing a swap kit using the VW 1.8T motors. I'd be super pleased to drive any version. The coolest lightweight.
@coolguy_2997
7 ай бұрын
It’s even not that difficult or super expensive to build a k20/k24 turbo version of this baby with up to 600hp, that would be a little monster
@tylerpalmer8973
7 ай бұрын
@@coolguy_2997 , although I do love more power, I wouldn't want over 300hp in that little car. It's a really short wheelbase and 600hp would result in early death, haha! Plus, it would no longer be fun. It'd be like trying to wrestle with a lion. It'd be wanting to rip your face off with every throttle input, haha! The Exige is longer and designed much better for the bigger power. I love those, too.
@Doenercorvette
7 ай бұрын
Here in Germany it‘s super difficult to get a motorswap in the papers. If i would lived in netherlands that would easy be possible
@tylerpalmer8973
7 ай бұрын
@@Doenercorvette In all honesty, it probably wouldn't be super easy to do a motor swap "legally" here, either. However, I think there are more mods available for the 1.8L Toyota motor they use in North America. A turbo on the motor would make it more than adequate, so no need to do a full swap, but the VW 1.8T is far easier to build and mod for really big power if someone were so inclined. I wouldn't be one of those people, however. I've learned over the years that pushing a car's power far outside it's base design usually just makes for a crappy car. Far better to start with something that was built for it to begin with and do smaller mods. Or, if you're going to do it, just go "full racecar", haha.
@tylerpalmer8973
7 ай бұрын
@@Doenercorvette , also congrats on owning a car that is literally one of my favourites of all time!
@jamestosi6592
7 ай бұрын
He was really sending it. dead silent. When he gave him the phone had me dead.
@stevekenilworth
7 ай бұрын
love lightweight cars, so much fun tight twisty back roads
@Lemotionautomobile
5 ай бұрын
Ce fut un réel plaisir de partager ce moment avec toi ! Merci pour ces souvenirs ;p
@mayk3lll
7 ай бұрын
Said like a true racer. Rain coming. Worried about brakes.. not that it has no top 😂
@dielaughing73
7 ай бұрын
If you go fast enough you stay pretty dry anyway 😉
@mayk3lll
7 ай бұрын
@@dielaughing73 oh really.? I wouldn't know. I've never owned a top less car before
@dielaughing73
7 ай бұрын
@@mayk3lll they say as long as you're going about 60. I haven't tested it out though, since I got my Miata
@jameswilliams6946
7 ай бұрын
I know it might annoy some people, but as an American i do appreciate seeing mph occasionally. It puts it into perspective how fast they are actually going. And yes i know i can just convert to mph from kmph, but it still does more to see it in real time
@Driftuner
7 ай бұрын
Had to chance once to drive the successor of this car, forgot the name, i think it was CR or CS? ClubSport? Anyways, the one with the NA Toyota 1.6 and 136hp. Still one of the best cars ive ever driven to this day. But im surprised how well you fit in this car, cuz i know we are about the same height at 1,85? Man i could barely move my knees without blocking the steering wheel in that car...
@simonl8819
7 ай бұрын
CR. Club Racer. Circa 2011.
@Driftuner
7 ай бұрын
@@simonl8819 thaaaats the one
@marvinvisser5039
7 ай бұрын
You can K swap these Misha 😜
@coolguy_2997
7 ай бұрын
A k24 with good mods like ~310hp in this would be a better and more fun experience than in the majority of supercars, and besides it looks like a small supercar especially in bright colours. I love built civics but this chassis and rwd will be a different level
@marvinvisser5039
7 ай бұрын
Would be an absolute rocket ship with even a stock k20/24
@C.L412
7 ай бұрын
Getting passed by a Cooper S told me everything I need to know lol
@luckplat
7 ай бұрын
Cooper S on Semislick Tires, Elise with Streets Tires.
@hakonhalldorsson6673
7 ай бұрын
I saw a Tesla S overtake a Porsche GT3RS once. Does that tell me everything I need to know about the Porsche?
@C.L412
7 ай бұрын
@@hakonhalldorsson6673 Depends on what you didn't know.
@Weather_Nerd
7 ай бұрын
I want one of these so bad lol definitely zippy for the amount of power. Certainly more so than my ‘91 NA6 Miata (I want to K or J swap eventually, having come from an S2k previously)
@lorddoobsworth144
7 ай бұрын
4:41 lol did not expect that 🤣
@SonnyB273
7 ай бұрын
Awesome, great little car. You don't need a GT3 rs to have fun!
@GearsAndGaming
4 ай бұрын
@mgcharoudin Use the white enduro batteries from GoPro and your overheating issues will be resolved. They are designed for higher temps and long recording sessions.
@Sean_Farmer
7 ай бұрын
The cool thing with this video was the audio from the other cars (like that M3 at 3:45) . That's something we don't usually experience.
@denneberg
7 ай бұрын
Wow. What a lap. Got all sweaty haha😂
@user-uq3em4xf4r
7 ай бұрын
This thing would be insane with a k20/24 swap
@px7460
7 ай бұрын
Probably more Fun/HP than other cars on that track today ;)
@ShantKorhonian
7 ай бұрын
That Orange E92 Overtake sounded amazing!
@prasiddha1986
7 ай бұрын
the passenger face was so happy lol.
@TheBaldMiddleAgedMetalHead
7 ай бұрын
My car has nearly exactly twice the weight and twice the power, I imagine this S2 would be significantly faster. Low weight is so important ❤
@simonlo7595
7 ай бұрын
Mischa, time to test out a factory charged Elise. 220 Sport or Cup 250
@JoseGonzalez-hd7gr
7 ай бұрын
With a small engine and light weight you can have so much fun. The car sounds very well and seems it's "easy" go fast. Good video.
@steevenbrunner3261
4 ай бұрын
It's not easy to go fast with an Elise, 0 assistance and a lot of grip, any mistakes pushes you to a wall instantly
@bcn1gh7h4wk
7 ай бұрын
I found the Elise first time in NFS Undercover, and it was a mess to drive, but that was probably me being used to high speed rally-like driving styles. the Elise was much more technical, requiring finer cornerings and changes of speed. then I got an Elise in NFS Most Wanted, and knowing how to drive it, it became one of the best coursers in urban tracks. a little unstable in highways and dirt roads, but down right unfair in urban tracks.... this thing was zipping and dashing all over the place.
@RasoulMojtahedzadeh
7 ай бұрын
A nice looking but slow car for tracks!
@Doenercorvette
7 ай бұрын
For smaller racetracks its awesome, for the ring its a bit underpowered
@konstantin88181
7 ай бұрын
5:17 considering a BMW in the front, that makes Misha's quote a bit spicy😄 I own an old 318ti, I will not mistake petrol BMW's scent with no other car☺
@MrMarkusmulder
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video and Stay safe ✌️.
@tvrduude
7 ай бұрын
I know when I have a passenger in my 2ZZ powered S2 Elise it makes a big performance detriment. I can see and would know it's a bigger hit with a Rover powered car. Still a blast!
@vladimirpronin7658
7 ай бұрын
Awesome lap! Thanks!
@imhatchmantoo
7 ай бұрын
Great video, just what I wanted this morning to start my day 🎉
@mikestevens5512
4 ай бұрын
Great driving! Nice job!
@michaelallgauer5690
7 ай бұрын
had a rover exige. This is a car where heel and toe ist most important. There may be other cars, wich are quite stable without, but if you think about sending this, you better know how to heel and toe. Great pedalwork there.
@zf8496
7 ай бұрын
Man the thing i have for light weight cars is beyond measurable! easy to pick engine/suspension ...etc, easy to drive! EZ for everything except security but i don't care! too bad can't get a Lotus otherwise this car is so good!
@roadsterdream
7 ай бұрын
This car is just the perfect one
@Racerman27410
7 ай бұрын
Not the fastest lap ever but it looked like a whole lot of fun!!
@LaoKast21
7 ай бұрын
That R33 was gorgeous ❤
@iksanf2212
7 ай бұрын
차가 멋지네요!! 👍
@s2korpionic
7 ай бұрын
The Toyota Supra and the Mitsubishi GTO was heavier than the R33, not to mention the R33 carried its weight VERY well through the corners.
@user-df5pq4gr7c
2 ай бұрын
The Elise rocks!
@GiGaSzS
7 ай бұрын
Despite average power-to-weight ratio, the car must be a joy to drive because of the low weight!
@rallyefilmer
7 ай бұрын
With some other tires, Mutkurve flat but not slow.
@darthtater
7 ай бұрын
Thumbnail is killing me 😂
@christopherbellisario9195
7 ай бұрын
Misha just rips through these cars...epic
@JamesLeow
6 ай бұрын
that apology…yeah…motorsports gentleman! bravo
@MrKveite1
7 ай бұрын
Little bit more torque and hp would definately not be a bad thing but it's also a fun little toy as it is.
@marcobuek3086
7 ай бұрын
5:07
@MrKveite1
7 ай бұрын
I saw the video and i stand my ground...@@marcobuek3086
@crual93
7 ай бұрын
That face Misha makes when he sees my Evo Wagon at the end😂
@TheNismo777
7 ай бұрын
This would be crazy with some added power
@sc4ofi31d
7 ай бұрын
Misha you've got the coolest job in the world!
@redbarchetta8782
7 ай бұрын
It's never about how much you have, but what you can do with it that counts.
@LuccaEsteves
4 ай бұрын
The evo wagon at the end though
@andrewthompson6893
7 ай бұрын
Love my Exige S2. At 1900 lbs/861 kg with 210 hp it's fantastic. I feel like the sweet spot for these cars is around 300 hp. It makes the car easier to drive, not having to carry so much speed, but power more easily out of corners. With 210 hp though, my car moves really well.
@jamesr2936
7 ай бұрын
861kg with 210hp sounds nice. It's the same power/weight ratio as a F87 M2 :)
@cub64
7 ай бұрын
Proud do be a malaysian 🇲🇾 because that car was design by proton engineer at that time lotus are designing satria GTi... jeremy clarkson said quote' i will eat my shoe if those car will sell in uk... n guest what..
@salut151
7 ай бұрын
The top off certainly hurts performance at those speeds ! It does with my S1. I'd be curious to see another lap with it being on.
@Doenercorvette
7 ай бұрын
On that day the temps were too high to drive with a top on, we were boiling in it on the track
@joebar3514
7 ай бұрын
Ich bin Kapitän zur See. Ich fahr die grossen Pötte.
@AI-Records24
7 ай бұрын
Very nice and stable for such a light car! Nice summer toy that, and I believe you can k swap them😉
@goofiduck5414
7 ай бұрын
Very nice , love the Elise.
@WorldRevolution-ln9rw
7 ай бұрын
c'est une bonne voiture c'est sur , mais manque un peut de puissance , merci Misha
@MrLince-hr4of
7 ай бұрын
who cares horse powers ??? 💛💛💛💛 love this car💛💛💛
@MikeBelkin
5 ай бұрын
Cool!! Misha you are fast guy! Elise is one of the best car. And cheap)
@ISR403
7 ай бұрын
You drove TF out of that car Misha!!
@1981_Reacts
7 ай бұрын
Perfect car to enjoy and learn how to drive like a pro.
@HONDALUIGI21
7 ай бұрын
Beautiful car
@fulltechnologystorejerseyt2592
7 ай бұрын
Thanks misha❤
@GlueeeeGuy
8 ай бұрын
Pedal 2 the metal❤
@kz400-
7 ай бұрын
More impressed with the hair holding strong, what pomade you using?
@therealforestelf
7 ай бұрын
yes the fav Lotus :) what a beauty indeed!
@dbnpoldermans4120
7 ай бұрын
tyres is really the best and simplest mod you can do
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