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Lotus Esprit<\/h1>\n

A Legacy of Lightweight Supercar Excellence<\/h2>\n

1976 – 2004<\/h3>\n

The Lotus Esprit holds a unique place in automotive history. Its sharp, angular design made it a poster car of the 1970s and 80s, and its thrilling performance cemented its status as a true British sports car. But the Esprit’s legacy goes beyond good looks; it was a testament to Lotus’s engineering ingenuity and focus on pure driving experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lotus Esprit Variants<\/h2>\n

The Lotus Esprit had a long life. It started out being powered by a Lotus\/Ford 2.0-liter, naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine making 140 horsepower (in the U.S). Over time, models changed and the Esprit got more powerful. Displacement grew to 2.2 liters, then a turbocharger was added and then the ultimate twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-8 engine was introduced. Below is a list of all the Lotus Esprit variants over its illustrious life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lotus Esprit Models & Variants<\/h2>\n

In all there, were over 24 variants and derivatives of the Eprit between 1976 and 2004. The list below shows the production models (excluding the GT1 and GT2 cars). Lotus made 10,675 Esprit\u2019s in the car\u2019s 28 year history. There were 5,829 Giugiaro\u2019s style Esprit\u2019s and 4,846 Steven\u2019s Esprit\u2019s made. Below is a list of the Esprit models including production date, engine power, top speed, acceleration and production numbers and other distinguishable features.<\/span><\/p>\n

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