Car review: Lotus Elise Sport 220 and Morgan Plus Four are superlight heavy hitters

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Lotus Elise Sport 220 (red car, black interior) and Morgan Plus Four (white car, tan interior).

PHOTO: WONG KAI YI

SINGAPORE - Pitting the vintage-looking Morgan Plus Four against the Lotus Elise Sport 220 may be as useful as comparing a World War II Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane with a modern F-16.
But do not be fooled by appearances. The two cars are thoroughly modern rides offering an unfiltered driving experience. They are also British-made and super light - the Plus Four and Elise weigh just over and under a tonne respectively. As any keen driver knows, a lightweight car makes for a fleet-footed one.
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