THE LOTUS ESPRIT V8 "STRUGGLES" ON

Engineered with a Passion There is simply no mistaking the stunning, sweeping lines of the Lotus Esprit. A true thoroughbred, its looks are unsurpassed, its pedigree unquestioned, its sheer beauty unequalled.

The Esprit is much more than a mere car. It is the experience of perfect balance meeting exquisite design and engineering, it is phenomenal power, absolute control and devastating performance. The Esprit remains a truly exceptional road-going racecar.

At the heart of the Esprit beats one of the most advanced powerplants in production today. Innovative design has created an efficient, compact and lightweight engine that easliy pumps out 100hp per litre in standard road form. Racing versions are currently producing over 550hp with very few changes from the standard road engine.

The Esprit V8 SE
The Esprit V8 SE is an extremely refined and responsive supercar, designed to meet all our customers' requirements, offering an exciting blend of power, chassis performance and pure driving satisfaction.

The Esprit V8 is powered by the Lotus designed 3.5 litre twin turbocharged V8 engine. The product of thoughtful design, the engine is efficient, compact and lightweight - weighing less than 220kg complete with all ancillaries.

With up to 350 bhp (260 kW) at 6500 rpm available, the Esprit V8 accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0-62mph) in 4.9 seconds, 0-160km/h in 10.3 seconds (0-100mph in 10.54 seconds) before reaching a certified top speed of 283km/h (175 mph). A wide torque band with a peak of 400 Nm (295 ft.lb.) at 4250 rpm assures an incredibly smooth power delivery and an effortless but rapid acceleration in all five gears.

The Lotus Esprit V8GT
The Esprit V8-GT variant of the legendary Lotus Esprit was introduced to make the power and performance of the V8 engine accessible to more drivers.

The concept of minimising detail specification without compromising performance and driver appeal has proved an overwhelming success throughout Europe. The V8-GT was the focus of the Esprit's continuous improvement programme and the development of this new addition to the Esprit family led to extensive mechanical and aesthetic refinements across the range. The whole car is about 40kg lighter than the V8SE.

At the heart of the Esprit V8-GT is the Lotus 918, 3.5 litre twin turbocharged V8 engine, one of the most advanced engines in production today, producing 350hp and 400Nm of torque.

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