My new Lotus!!!

[Matra et Alpine]

the elise runs on Toyota's 2ZZ-GE VVTL-i engine right?

The only version officially available in the US is the Toyota one.

AFAIK UK buyers still can chose their engine optoins.

[fpv_gtho]

Does anyone know of any real competetors to the Elise (ie. small and agile) that are North American or Australian?

We've long specialised in large RWD sedans and just now delved into AWD wagon crossovers. So no successful attempt at small sportscars. The kit car industry is building though, we're said to prodoce the best GT40 replica's, but we've also got alot of Cobra replica's and like alot of places i suppose theres a vast amount of Lotus 7 replicas. but GT40, Cobra and 7 replicas arent comparable to an Elise now are they