3.0L Twin-Turbo Inline-6 Gas 8.8/10. What is ... the Lotus Esprit had established itself as one of the great sports cars of the 1970s. ... That accolade belongs to the 'S2.2' Esprit.

1981 Lotus Essex Esprit Turbo: Esprit de Car. ... jogging to 60 mph in 8.4 seconds. The S2, on the scene in 1978, offered some gains, but these were largely cosmetic.

Find all of our 1990 Lotus Esprit Reviews, Videos, FAQs & News in one place. Learn how it drives and what features set the 1990 Lotus Esprit apart from its rivals. Our comprehensive reviews include ...

Despite a couple of small chips on the lower section of the rear bumper, the A02 black paint and golden Turbo Esprit scripts make for a bit of a tribute to the John Player Special-liveried Lotus 76.

The Lotus Esprit’s initial design was a classic shape, one that Lotus didn’t want to change for a good three decades. Except when the 1981 Esprit Turbo added a big duck tail spoiler in the ...

The 1991 Lotus Esprit range of configurations is currently priced from $24,750.. The Lotus Esprit is also known as the Lotus Esprit S1 (1976-1978), the Lotus Esprit S2 (1978-1981), the Lotus Esprit S3 ...

ask an owner: john WELCH (1990 and ’91 Lotus Esprit Turbo SEs) C/D: Any unusual issues to look for? JW: Never jump-start an Esprit. Ninety-nine percent of the time you’ll blow the alternator.

The auction house H and H expects the 1980 Lotus Esprit "Essex" Turbo with the active suspension to sell for £70,000 to £80,000 ($91,876 to $105,000). Check Out More Lotus News.

The 1983 Lotus Turbo Esprit is an iconic classic, but how does it hold up today? We take this legendary sports car for a drive, only to face an unexpected breakdown! Watch as we experience the ...

The Lotus Esprit Turbo SE produces 264 hp at 6500 rpm—a 36-hp increase over the standard-issue 1990 Esprit Tur­bo. Of course, the SE package adds twelve grand to the sticker, which works out to ...

The 1987 Esprit Turbo is the sweet spot in the range, and it carries some extra sentimental value. The S3 Esprit Turbo was the last car Lotus founder Colin Chapman developed before his death in 1982.

In the 1980s, Lotus was developing active suspension for both race cars and road cars. Now one of the prototype road cars from that effort is up for auction in the U.K. with Anglia Car Auctions ...