Lets be serious here. I hate magazine racing, but come on - with equal drivers this is not going to be close.

2004 Crossfire
3,060 lbs
215 hp/229 tq
= 14.2

2005 Lotus Elise
1,975 lbs
190 hp/138 tq
= 10.4

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2006 Crossfire SRT6
3,240 lbs
330 hp/310 tq
= 9.8

2007 Lotus Exige
2,077 lbs
220 hp/165 tq
= 9.4

So there we have it. Better hp to weight ratios while having a far superior suspension for track duty. Equal drivers in both cars, this isn't a race.