[Ryephile]

Your goals appear to be significantly different than the average street-driver enthusiast looking to extract maximum pleasure out of this car during their frustrating daily commute while cruising along at 45 MPH. Your comment saying that you find an Elise boring blows my mind because it's pretty much the most communicative and visceral car out there with license plates. You must be so desensitized that only a Saturn V launch will amuse you anymore, no?

Outright WOT acceleration is the least important facet for street driving. Most of the time, when stuck in traffic, the only saving grace is that crisp throttle response and just-audible-enough growl the engine gives at part throttle, forcing a little smirk of enjoyment.