The S2, on the scene in 1978 ... Thanks to the four Girling discs, the car stops with authority. With the Essex Esprit Turbo, Lotus finally delivered on its promise of a supercar, kick-starting ...

while also adding a dose of drivability that only owners of the Essex Esprit had experienced before in a mid-engined Lotus. Despite those USPs, though, the S2.2 Esprit wasn't a big sales hit ...

Tested: 1980 Lotus Esprit S2, Malaise-Era Supercar Tested: 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo 1990 Esprit Turbo SE: A Good Time, Not a Long Time As you have already noticed, the new Esprit Turbo is also a ...

Only 45 were built, too, rare for the Hagerty to price, but recent sales suggest some Lotus fans are willing to pay close to ...

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.

about it.) What we have here is Lotus founder Colin Chapman, a Series 2 Lotus Esprit, and a private plane decked out in Lotus F1's John Player Special livery. I'm not entirely sure on the year ...

However, that's exactly the position Lotus found itself in with the Esprit. By 1980, no less than three different variations of the car (the S2.2, the Turbo and the North American export model ...

1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo Tested: 1980 Lotus Esprit S2, Malaise-Era Supercar Of course, flat cranks are prone to drone and emit hard­-edged metallic thrashing noises that are—and this must be a ...

The Lotus Esprit 1991 is currently available from $24,750 for the Esprit Turbo Series 5 up to $37,840 for the Esprit Turbo Series 6. Wheel size for the 1991 Lotus Esprit will vary depending on model ...