Successor to the Europa, the Esprit debuted in 1975, the result of a Giorgio Giugiaro design study first shown at Turin in 1972. The show car’s reception was so favorable, Chapman decided Lotus must ...
If you’re still looking for ways to quell those quarantine blues, allow us to suggest following this online car auction. Not only does it feature the holy grail of Lotus Esprits, it’s also climbing at ...
It seems that Lotus launches a different version of the same old cars every two months or so. And to some extent, that was pretty much what Lotus was doing when the Esprit was still around. Introduced ...
Some say that the 1980s were a decade defined by bold fashion, iconic music, and an undeniable sense of optimism, especially toward the end of the Cold War. But for supercar enthusiasts, the 1980s ...
Surprise, surprise – Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s company car was… a Lotus. A Turbo Esprit, no less, complete with large-scale ‘Turbo’ graphics, ruched red leather interior and wedge-tastic, ...
Lotus built no other car for as long as the Esprit, and for some enthusiasts, it's the model that defines the marque. Today's Nice Price or No Dice Esprit Turbo appears to be a fine example, but is it ...
A Lotus Turbo Esprit that was driven by Margaret Thatcher, when she visited Norfolk in 1981, is to be restored. The metallic Silver Diamond Esprit was also the final ‘company car’ of Lotus founder ...
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 back, Lotus ...
Many classic cars have proven to be shrewd investments for their owners, and automakers have made efforts to capitalize on the trend by offering official certification and provenance programs. These ...