This year marks the official 50th anniversary of the Lotus Esprit. That’s despite the production version of the Giugiaro-penned wedge appearing in 1974 but not actually going on sale until 1976.

The Lotus Esprit’s wedge shape remains an icon of the 1970s and 1980s, but there’s much more to the Esprit than its look, as we explain in this brief dip into the Esprit’s history, how it ...

The prototype's anti-roll system was used in Formula 1 and the Esprit could reportedly corner at 1.5G. The Lotus Esprit That Pioneered Active Suspension Is Heading to Auction Skip to main content ...

It is proof of just how far ahead of the curve Lotus was in the early 1980s, but also a reminder of what a handsome car the wedgy Esprit Turbo is, especially when wearing the same black and gold ...