Lotus is considering introducing a V8 engine for the Emira sports car as the current Toyota sourced supercharged V6 engine will not meet upcoming European emission norms. Tap for more details.

Lotus CEO suggests the Emira could be due for an upgrade from V6 to V8 power as feasibility investigation is underway.

The potential launch of a new V8 Lotus would be the first for the company since it dropped the Esprit V8 from its line-up in 2004 after a run of eight years.

The Lotus Esprit V8 exudes the charm of early 2000s supercars, capturing attention with its sleek flat bodywork, wide wheelbase, and signature pop-up headlights.

Today, despite the contin­uing turmoil of Lotus's owner­ship—an apparently never-­ending saga—the Esprit has been given a heart transplant. It gets a 3.5-liter V-8.

1997 Lotus Esprit Average Used Car Price: $48,024 Italdesign is responsible for the inherently foreign appearance, though the Lotus Esprit is, for all legal reasons, a British supercar.

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While V8 engines may first come to mind when thinking of muscle cars, many established vehicles of this variety also use V6 engines and are just as popular.

This is our favorite sort of automotive history lesson—a Lotus Esprit Turbo fitted with a pioneering active suspension system that is set to be auctioned next weekend. It is proof of just how ...

For Sale in 2023 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 Is Our BaT Auction Pick Of course, what Lotuses do best is handle.

Well, the supercar in question is the Lotus Esprit, so let’s dive. The Lotus story starts in 1948, when Lotus co-founder, Colin Chapman, hand-built his first race car, a modified Austin 7.

This 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative Edition has only covered 167-miles since new, perhaps being the nicest example of the nameplate remaining in the world.