Back when I was in Ford Performance, we had a track day with Ford GTs, Shelby Mustangs, Camaros, etc and the Lotus guys brought some cars for us to try. The Elise was the most fun to blast around in. If I recall, that model did not have carpet in it, so perhaps not suited as a daily driver as it was pretty raw, but the high revving motor and great handling were a blast.
Probably the closest experience to the kart racing that I used to do!
The Emira is a hot looking car!!