British rivalry: Avocet raises the bar on Lotus Elise
by Damon Lavrinc (RSS feed) on Jan 10th, 2008 at 11:33AM
Click the image above for a couple of high-res pics of the Avocet.MM Industries and Roush Technologies in the UK are teaming up to produce a vehicle that splits the difference between dedicated track toys (Ariel Atom, KTM X-Bow) and traditional British sports cars (Lotus Elise). The Avocet is being unveiled this week at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, with production of the lightweight, two-seater expected to begin later this year.The basic formula is nothing new, but with a body weighing in at just over 1,500 pounds and a Roush-tuned 2.0-liter four producing between 150 and... Read More
