Is Putting $75,000 Into a $35,000 Car Worth It? Why We Think So - TheSmokingTire

Опубликовано 24 февраля 2026, 15:48

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InoKinetic has been tuning, racing, and fixing Lotus Elise and Exiges for over 20 years. Now, using all that experience, they have released the "111RS" package for the car. For about $75,000 plus the Elise or Exige of your choosing, you get a completely new, built engine from Mountune making 275HP. You get a re-engineered suspension, weight reduction, and a rebuilt gearbox. But you also get fully new rubber, hardware, interior touch points, and everything that matters, meaning you don't just have a tuned Lotus, you have a tuned *brand new* Lotus. Oh and have I mentioned it weighs just over 2,000 lbs? Suffice to say, it's a riot.

InoKinetic provided the car, insurance, and a tank of fuel for this review.

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