S2. In 1978, Lotus delivered the first major update to the Esprit in the form of the S2. ... non-turbo Esprit S2.2s are ...

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.

The 1988 Esprit Turbo, in fact, is one of the quickest cars in the U.S. of any kind. Consider a few comparisons. The V-8-powered Mustang GT accelerates from 0 to 60 in 6.3 seconds.

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.

A half dozen limited-edition Lotus Esprits are on sale by online classic car auctioneer The Market, and among their number are a 1978 Esprit S2 ‘JPS’ edition and a 1981 Esprit Turbo Essex S3.

1998 Lotus Esprit V8 Is Our BaT Auction Pick Of course, what Lotuses do best is handle. Fortunately, the new V-8 increases the Esprit's weight by only 98 pounds and exaggerates its rear bias by a ...

The base cars still featured the 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine from the old S2.2, and the new Turbo Esprit was, bar a set of "Turbo Esprit" decals, virtually identical inside and out to the Essex ...

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 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 ...

The 1992 Lotus Esprit range of configurations is currently priced from $29,260.. The Lotus Esprit is also known as the Lotus Esprit S1 (1976-1978), the Lotus Esprit S2 (1978-1981), the Lotus Esprit S3 ...

The Lotus Esprit S3 (Type 85) was announced to stand along side the Turbo Esprit. The S3 became an affordable supercar, with a cost reduction of around 12% from the S2.2.