Chewie Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 After 7 years I realise the Supe doesn’t suit my driving style. I don’t use the max top end performance and get very bored on motorways where you can. As a biker, I spend most of my time on the twisty A & B roads which as many know has been the death knell of many Supes. The other week I had a spin in my mates VX220R. F*cking hell! It’s a 2 seater race cart. It sticks to tarmac like there industrial strength velcro on each corner. We went round twisties at ++ G that would have sent my Supe off into the lush scenery. It’s been tricked-up, kicking out 290 BHP in a car weighing 900 kg, it rips 0-60 in 4 secs. I need one and I’ve got this week off to find either a VX220, Elise or an Exige. Originally I took the week off to test ride Aprilia RSV4, Ducati 1098, Fireblade and R1. It's time to for a change. Hands up who wants a UK Supe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty supra Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 aa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve spedd Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 i like the look of the VX220. pain to get in and out of. not sure how the exige compares.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 If getting a VX220 make sure its a turbo, I would personally go for an S2 Exige, I would stay well away from all S1 rover K series based Elises & Exiges, all IMHO of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 VX220 turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 exige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 On the grapevine I've been told that the turbo'd VX220 is very good, better than the Elise (?) that it's based on. Your first post raises an interesting point. To be fair, I don't use the supra's capabilities much either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I used to work for Lotus over in Ireland mate, I sold them for a year after working as a mechanic for them. I've a few videos of them around tracks, Excuse the driving these videos are of when I only started driving them.. haha. Listen to the noise of the Exige S with the 57i kit. My god what a car. Duno bout the Vx220's though.... Brakes never felt as good and the car didn't seem as nimble as the exige or elise. Heres the videos Elise : http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=2460028 Exige S : http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=2460028 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 If getting a VX220 make sure its a turbo, I would personally go for an S2 Exige, I would stay well away from all S1 rover K series based Elises & Exiges, all IMHO of course Exiges are awesome. A friend has a S2 Elise 111 K-Series and while it handles well it's pretty slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Yes, and Rover k-series engines have a reputation for blowing their head gaskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 I was at a Lotus Exige/Elise owners meet last night. Friendly lot, they had a lot of respect for Supras. And were kind enough to show their cars. They couldn't believe all I get is 15 mpg. Both Exiges and Elise are alot harder to get in and get out than the VX220. 'Slow' they maybe. They're so light and nimble, they get a bit twitchy above 120. But on a twisty Cotswold A road it's a different story. I couldn't keep with up my mate without using the entire width of the road yet he stuck to his lane the entire time and not a squeak of rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 True. I only drive the supra to show off, because I love the look, becuase it's a toyota, becuase I had the older version and liked it, and becuase this one had good reviews and reliability, and becuase I found an example that looks like the most outrageous car I have ever seen or driven. But I too considered the VXR220, but prefered, I suppose an older, more "masculine" car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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