Twin turbochargers and a V8 engine, 355PS (260kW) and 175mph (274km/h) - the Esprit V8 & V8-GT and have all the right supercar credentials and then some. Low, wide, and sleek, the Esprit is the absolute epitome of the mid-engined supercar.
Other-worldly acceleration and crowd-pulling styling are only a part of the Esprit V8 and V8GT impressive repertoire of talents. Exhilarating handling and phenomenal levels of roadholding are also in the package, together with high levels of refinement and luxury appointments.
The EspritV8 & V8-GT offer the complete supercar experience - exhilerating all-round performance blending seamlessly with comfort and luxury. There’s no more stylish way to enjoy the thrill of the open road.
What the papers say...
‘In short it feels as a Lotus should: precise, progressive, benign and massively quick. A bend approaches; brake, blip and downshift in one easy movement, point the nose precisely and feed in the power as the exit opens up. This is a mighty quick car, 175mph and 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds, but even in the rain that soaked the latter part of our test it proved hugely grippy and almost laughably controllable. If the back end steps out under an excess of power, a flick of the quick steering
and it’s straight back in.
Text and photos courtesy of Lotuscars
