Without trying to upset anybody, there is no way a properly driven Elise, even an early low powered one, will bo out oerformed by an Abath 500, even one with 200bhp.
in the dry i agree, but in the 'mildly moist'/wet is a different story
i have done a few trackdays with the lotus boys and my 500 1.4 was going well so an Abarth would do very well