Lotus' Last V8-Powered Sports Car Is A Bargain In 2025. 2002 - 2004 Lotus Esprit (3) Red 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 nose. 1996 Lotus Esprit V8. 1982-1988 Lotus Esprit White Front Angled View ...

This 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 is up for auction at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas, ... This 2002 V8 was one of the last cars to roll off the production line in Hethel, England, ...

Cornering is race-car sharp, yet the ride is surprisingly com­pliant. Brake-pedal feel had been criticized in the S4S, ... 1997 Lotus Esprit V-8 Vehicle Type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, ...

21 years since Lotus unveiled the first Esprit, the iconic British sports car finally got the V8 it deserved in 1996. The upgrade gave it a huge increase in performance, turning it into one of the ...

When Lotus unveiled its slew of new concepts at the Paris Motor Show, it included a rather enticing new take on the Esprit. The show car packed the 5.0-liter V8 from the Lexus IS-F, but the latest ...

It comes with a mid-mounted 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged Lotus 918 V8 engine capable of 350 hp (355 ps) and 295 lb. ft. (400 Nm) of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

And so, Lotus committed to produce its own, bespoke V8 motor. There was talk of a naturally aspirated version, then a twin-turbo model, and even a KERS electro-boost system to tie-in with Lotus ...

Inside Line spoke with someone at Lexus who's cozy with the deal who hinted that the 552-horsepower 10-pot would find its way into the car in order to help it better compete with the likes of Ferrari.