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Engineered with a Passion
There is simply no mistaking the stunning, sweeping lines of the Lotus Esprit. A true thoroughbred, its looks are unsurpassed, its pedigree unquestioned, its sheer beauty unequalled. The Esprit is much more than a mere car. It is the experience of perfect balance meeting exquisite design and engineering, it is phenomenal power, absolute control and devastating performance. The Esprit remains a truly exceptional road-going racecar.
At the heart of the Esprit beats one of the most advanced powerplants in production today. Innovative design has created an efficient, compact and lightweight engine that easily pumps out 100hp per litre in standard road form. Racing versions are currently producing over 550hp with very few changes from the standard road engine.
The Esprit V8 is an extremely refined and responsive supercar, designed to meet all our customers' requirements, offering an exciting blend of power, chassis performance and pure driving satisfaction.
So much power, so much style
Twin turbochargers and a V8 engine, 355PS (260kW) and 175mph (274km/h) — the Esprit V8-SE has all the right supercar credentials and then some. Low, wide, and sleek, the Esprit is the absolute epitome of the mid-engined supercar. Other-worldly acceleration and crowd-pulling styling are only a part of the Esprit V8-SE's impressive repertoire of talents. Exhilarating handling and phenomenal levels of roadholding are also in the package, together with high levels of refinement and luxury appointments.
The Esprit V8-SE offer the complete supercar experience — exhilerating all-round performance blending seamlessly with comfort and luxury. There's no more stylish way to enjoy the thrill of the open road. For the first time in the model's history,
Technical Specification
Engine Type: 90-degree V8, longitudinal, mid-mounted, with twin Allied Signal T25 turbochargers.
Capacity: 3506cc.
Construction: All aluminium.
Maximum power: 355PS (260kW) at 6500rpm.
Maximum torque: 295lb ft (400Nm) at 4250rpm.
Performance
Maximum speed:
V8-SE — 175mph (282km/h).
0-60mph: 4.8secs.
0-100km/h: 4.9secs.
0-100mph: 10.3secs.
0-160km/h: 10.3secs.
Fuel consumption
mpg (l/100km)
CITY: 14.1 (20.0).
HIGHWAY: 30.4 (9.3).
Combined: 21.2 (13.3).
Transmission
Manual five-speed transaxle driving the rear wheels.
Ratios
First: 3.36 to one.
Second: 2.06 to one.
Third: 1.38 to one.
Fourth: 1.04 to one.
Fifth: 0.76 to one
Reverse: 3.55 to one.
Final drive: 3.89 to one.
Body
GRP/kevlar composite.
Chassis
Fabricated sheet steel and round tube backbone chassis hot dip galvanised.
Suspension
Front: double-wishbones, single coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar.
Rear: upper and lower transverse links, box section radius arms, telescopic dampers with coil springs.
Steering Rack and pinion, power-assisted.
Wheels
OZ Racing six-spoke monobloc alloy
Front: 8.5Jx17
Rear: 10.0Jx18
Tires:
Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Front: 235/40 ZR17
Rear: 285/35 ZR18
Brakes
Front Disc 296mm
Rear Disc 300mm
Front Caliper Brembo 4 Pot
Rear Caliper Brembo 2 Pot
2 piece 320 x 32 vent and cross drilled
2 piece 320 x 26 vent and cross drilled
AP Racing 4 pot
Brembo 2 pot Both vehicles use,
Kelsey Hayes 430 three-channel ABS.
Vital statistics
Wheelbase: 95.3in (2420mm).
Front track: 59.8in (1520mm).
Rear track: 59.8in (1520mm).
Overall length: 170.2in (4369mm).
Overall width: 74.1in (1883mm) excluding mirrors.
Overall height: 45.3in (1150mm).
Ground clearance: 4.1in (105mm).
Fuel tank capacity: 15.4gal (70.0 litres).
Fuel grade: 95 RON minimum.
Unladen weight: V8 ÿ 3040lb (1380kg).
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