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Lotus Esprit Cars For Sale In United States

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2002 LOTUS Esprit

$ 269995
United States

2002 LOTUS Esprit

  • Year: 2002
  • Mileage: 6851
  • Fuel type: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Manual

1990 Lotus Esprit

$ 24000
United States

Vehicle Details 1990 Lotus Esprit SE Turbo, red with tan interior and just over 41k miles. The turbocharged 2.2-liter inline-four is equipped with a Chargecooler and produces 280+ horsepower matched with a five-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes staggered wheels, a removable

  • Year: 1990
  • Mileage: 41000
  • Transmission: Manual
1978 Lotus Esprit 1978 LOTUS ESPRIT. SERIES 1. DELLORTO CARBS, WOLFRACE ALLOYS.

1978 Lotus Esprit 1978 LOTUS ESPRIT. SERIES 1. DELLORTO ...

$ 29900
United States

Kurt Tanner (909) 241-1051 1307 E St. Gertrude Place Building A Santa Ana California 92705 1978 LOTUS ESPRIT. SERIES 1. BLACK WITH BLACK TRIM. 5-SPEED, DELLORTO CARBS, WOLFRACE ALLOYS. GOOD DRIVER CONDITION. RARE CAR, 1 OF ONLY 718 PRODUCED. 51,441 MILES Vehicle

  • Year: 1978
  • Mileage: 51441
  • Fuel type: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Manual
1995 Lotus Esprit

1995 Lotus Esprit

$ 33996
United States

This 1995 Lotus Esprit is finished in Racing Green over Magnolia leather and is the first of only three US-spec examples produced for the model year in these colors. The car has spent its entire life in Washington, then moved to Las Vegas last year when purchased by the seller. 58K miles, and power is

  • Year: 1995
  • Mileage: 58000
  • Transmission: Manual
1988 Lotus Esprit

1988 Lotus Esprit

$ 2500
United States

For sale is a 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Rolling Chassis. I bought the car to restore it into a GT1 Lotus Esprit track car with an LS1 motor but I no longer have the time. I already have a black 1990 Lotus esprit. The car has a salvage title with repaired front end on the fiberglass body. The Original chassis

  • Year: 1988
  • Mileage: 7000
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The Lotus Esprit is a sports car in a 2-door coupe that was produced by a British automobile company in the UK between 1976 and 2004. The debut of this model took place at the Turin Motor Show in 1972, where it was presented as a concept car from the Italdesign-Giugiaro design bureau, built on the basis of a shortened chassis from Lotus Europa. It was the first project of the Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, created in the polygonal era (modeling using polygons - polygons) "; chopped "design, which in English-speaking countries was called" folded paper "-" folded paper ". The sportacrum was originally named "Kiwi", but Lotus's tradition of using names that begin with the letter "E" led to the car being renamed "Esprit".

Before going into mass production, the final version of the Lotus Esprit was presented at the Paris Auto Show in October 1975, and the production of this sports car started in June 1976. In the lineup Lotus Cars, the Lotus Esprit replaces the previously produced Lotus Europa. The first Esprit series cars were marked S1 (Series 1). Built on a backbone chassis and fiberglass body, the Esprit sports car was powered by the Lotus 907 four-cylinder engine previously used in the Jensen Healey. This power unit with a volume of 2 liters gave out power equal to 160 hp. (in cars intended for export, the power was 140 hp) and was located longitudinally directly behind the passengers, like its predecessor. Transmission in a block with transthe mission was a 5-speed and was previously used in cars such as the Citroen SM and Maserati Merak. The first series, entirely based on Lotus' lightweight principles, weighed less than 1000 kg. The sports car gained its popularity thanks to the appearance in 1977 in the movie about James Bond - "The Spy Who Loved Me". In this film, the Esprit model took part in the pursuits and could transform into a submarine.

Many praised the Lotus Esprit sports car in those days for its handling. However, it was rated as notstill powerful, especially in markets such as the United States, where this model was supplied with reduced power characteristics in order to reduce emissions. The Lotus company wanted to achieve such high-speed indicators as acceleration to 100 km / h in 6.8 seconds, and its top speed - 222 km / h, but they were very optimistic. Real road tests showed something completely different - from zero to 100 km / h in 8 seconds, and the maximum speed was 214 km / h. "Esprit" of the first series could be distinguished from later versions by the scoop-shaped front spoiler, rearonar from Fiat X1 / 9, lack of air intake tunnels on the sides and alloy wheels "Wolfrace". In the cabin, the identifying element of the first series was the dashboard, which consisted of a single panel with green Veglia instruments on it.

A number of enhancements to the Lotus Esprit sports car have culminated in its history with the second S2 Series (2 Series). The most obvious of these changes are: the appearance of air intake tunnels located on the sides of the car behind the rear side windows, taillights from the Rover SD1 and integraRecessed front spoiler. Also, the Esprit cars of the second series were equipped with specially developed by Lotus, 14-inch alloy wheels "Speedline". Other changes worth noting are the relocation of the battery, improved access to the engine, as well as the replacement of the Veglia dashboard with a new one from Smith and a new design of the switches.

In the era of the second generation of the Esprit, a special version was developed to celebrate the sporting victories of Lotus. She was painted black and goldthe same color scheme as the Formula 1 racing cars in Team Lotus, sponsored by John Player & Sons. The Esprit Special Edition name was also associated with the team's sponsor, John Player Special (JPS) Esprit. Lotus did not give exact figures, but approximately 149 copies of the "JPS Esprit" were collected.

In 1980, the final version of the second generation Esprit was released under the name S2.2. It was almost identical to the regular Esprit model of the second series, but was equipped with a 2.2 liter Lotus 912 engine (the volume served as such a name for the version). Power withthe sludge unit was the same as that of the two-liter counterpart, but the maximum torque was increased from 190 Nm to 217 Nm. Note also that the S2.2 version featured a chassis made of galvanized steel. A total of 88 Esprit S2.2 vehicles were produced.

1980 also saw the introduction of the first turbocharged version of the Lotus Esprit. Initially, it was another special version associated with the participation of Lotus in Formula 1 races and was painted in blue, red in combination with chrome elements, which corresponded to the nextteam sponsor - Essex Petroleum. The name of the new version was appropriately assigned - "Essex Esprit". The new turbocharged Lotus 910 engine with dry sump lubrication delivered 210 horsepower. and the maximum torque is 270 Nm. The Essex version could accelerate to 100 km / h in 5.6 seconds, and the maximum speed was 240 km / h.

As a result of the improved power and dynamics of the Esprit Essex, the chassis and rear suspension had to be redesigned and reinforced. A center link has been added in order toreduce the load on the propeller shaft, and the vehicle's braking system has been improved. Specifically for Essex, Giugiaro developed an aerodynamic body kit that included a rear spoiler, updated bumpers, additional ventilation tunnels on the sides in front of the rear wheels. This version also received 15-inch wheels from Compomotive. The interior was finished in scarlet leather and was equipped with a Panasonic stereo system.

A total of 45 copies of the Essex Esprit were collected. This copper red version also took part.in the filming of the next James Bond film For Your Eyes Only, which was presented in 1981.

By the end of 1980, Lotus introduced three different versions of the Esprit with different chassis and body designs: Domestic S2.2 (UK edition), Export S2.2 (export version), and Turbo Esprit with dry sump lubricants.

Introduced in April 1981, the Turbo Esprit and Esprit versions of the third S3 series (Series 3) were somewhat consolidated: they hadthe overall chassis design, inheriting most of its structure from the Essex version, and also had a common set of body elements.

The third series Lotus Esprit used the same 2.2 liter Lotus 910 engine as the S2.2, while the Turbo Esprit reverted to a less complex lubrication system with a conventional oil sump. Power and maximum torque ratings were the same as the previous dry sump powertrain. The interior of both versions has been completely redesigned taking into account the modified body forms, which poswanted to increase the space above the head of passengers and a niche for the legs. In terms of looks, the Turbo Esprit version retains all the elements of the Essex Esprit aerodynamics package and adds turbo esprit decals to the front and sides; the S3 version received new bumpers, but all the rest of the body shape remained from the S2.2 modification. Both versions used 15-inch BBS alloy wheels.

In April 1986, the last redesign of the Esprit was presented under the direction of the designer Giugiaro, with allegationsThis is due to the high compression in the engine, which is why the name "HC" (High Compression). The increase in compression made it possible to increase the characteristics of the naturally aspirated engine - the power was 172 hp, and the maximum torque was 220 Nm. The turbocharged version of the Turbo Esprit HC produced 215 hp and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. For markets with stringent emission requirements, Lotus produced the HCi, which was equipped with a Bosh KE-Jetronic fuel injector. It should be noted that this was the first Esprit with an injection engine.gatem.

In 1988, a new version of the Lotus Esprit was released, developed by the English designer Peter Stevens (by that time, such famous sports cars as the Jaguar XJR-15 and McLaren F1 had already been created under his leadership). This time, the taillights were borrowed from the Toyota Corolla Coupe. Giorgetto Giugiaro liked the Esprit restyling, but argued that it was still too similar to his original design. As for the technical equipment of the version from Stevens, it was almost completely identical to that usedoval in previous versions, and both turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines were available. However, there were some differences: a more reliable gearbox in a block with a Renault transmission and a new Delco GMP4 EFI electronic fuel injection system. External changes were accompanied by interior renovation. The Esprit Stevens version was also known as the "X180". Model Stevens Esprit was seen only twice in a television series called "The Highwayman" in 1988.l stopped after shooting the 10th episode).

The next improvement to the Esprit was that in addition to water cooling, it was equipped with a charge air cooler. This modification was marked "SE". Power "Esprit SE" increased to 264 hp, and in a configuration with a naturally aspirated turbocharged engine up to 280 hp. From zero to 100 km / h, this version accelerated in 4.7 seconds, and its maximum speed was 260 km / h The Lotus 910 engine with charge air cooler received the “S” mark. Also, modifications were noted in the obvall sports car. The Lotus Esprit still lagged slightly behind rival sports car brands such as Porsche and Ferrari.

The Lotus Esprit car was popular and quite successfully competed in the American IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship, as a result of which Lotus decided to release another version based on the SE modification called the X180R, with power increased to 300 hp. and racing interior equipment. The modification known as the Sport 300 was essentially the same X160R intended for the European market. Mdel Esprit Sport 300 was named the fastest 4-cylinder car in the Esprit range and the most anticipated.

In 1993, the updated exterior and interior of the sports car Lotus Esprit marked the release of the fourth generation of this model - "S4" (Series 4). Note that this was the first version of the Esprit to be equipped with power steering. In 1995, this series was supplemented by the modification "S4s", the power of which was 300 hp. at the same time, she had a comfortable interior, like the "S4". This car was supposed to be the end of the production of the Espr model.it, but in the end it was decided to equip the sports car with a new compact V8 engine.

In 1996, a new version, called the Esprit V8, was presented, which was equipped with a 3.5 liter Lotus 918 twin turbine engine. Here, the same gearbox was used in a block with a transmission from Renault. Engineer Derek Bell worked on the gearbox to be able to handle the 355 hp engine. (Renault's standard transmission quickly failed). Acceleration from standstill to 100 km / hthe Esprit V8 took less than 5 seconds.

Along with the Esprit V8, the GT3 version was also presented, which was equipped with a two-liter turbocharged engine with a charge air cooler, which was previously often found in Italian sports cars.

In 1998, the V8 was split into two versions: "SE" and "GT". Both trim levels were redesigned, with the "SE" version featuring a more luxurious interior.

The final modification of the Lotus Esprit model was introduced in 1999 and bore the nameSport 350. A total of 50 cars of this configuration were assembled. Each of them produced a power equal to 350 hp. (as the name suggests) and was built on a variety of chassis as well as various brake system improvements. Acceleration to 100 km / h in this version took less than 5 seconds, and the mass did not exceed 1300 kg, thanks to the body made of fiberglass.

The production of the sports car Lotus Esprit continued until 2004. During this time, the car has changed only slightly, of the changes, perhaps, it is worth noting the appearance of four roundtaillights in 2002. Over 28 years of production, 10,675 Lotus Esprit cars have been assembled.

According to various sources, it is known that during the production of the Lotus Esprit model, as in many cases with this kind of cars, the engineers of the company used various parts of the technical equipment from cars of other brands. So, for example, Esprit sports cars produced before 1993 had many elements from Leyland, and those that were produced after 1993, various technical components were borrowed from General Motors (Vauxhall, Opel).

Lotus is currently developing a new generation Esprit model, as evidenced by numerous spy photos and materials in various automotive publications. It was assumed that it will be presented in 2008, but according to the latest data, according to the company's plans, it is assumed that the actual release date will be December 2009. The new design aims to compete with sports cars such as the Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo, as well as other cars in this class in the price range up to $ 130,000SHA.

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