2003 LOTUS ESPRIT TWIN TURBO V8:
--Solar Yellow Metallic, Black leather interior with Yellow
stitching and piping, Black carpeting, Yellow center trim, Clear
moonroof panel, 350bhp 3.5L Twin Turbo V8, 5-Speed manual
transmission, Factory OZ wheels, 2,000 two-owner miles from
new.
In 1996, Lotus launched the Esprit V8. The car received
Lotus' own Type 918 V8 engine, which was an all-aluminium 90° DOHC
4 valves per cylinder with a flat-plane crankshaft and twin Garrett
AiResearch T25/60 turbochargers but no Chargecooler. The
transaxle used was the same Renault unit as earlier Esprits, but
upgraded by Lotus racing driver Derek Bell with a much thicker
single piece input shaft. Despite having a modified
transaxle, the Type 918 engine was detuned from a potential 500 hp
in race spec to 350 hp at 6500 rpm and 295 lb⋅ft of torque to
prevent gearbox damage. Acceleration from 0–60 mph was
achieved in just 4.4 seconds. After a 28-year production run,
less than 11,000 Esprits were produced.
In 2002, the Esprit received another styling update done by future
Lotus Design head Russell Carr. Carr previously contributed
to the Esprit S4 update in years past, revised the V8 Esprit with
cosmetic changes including the same round taillight design as the
Lotus Elise S2.
An immaculate and highly original Esprit V8, this was the second to
last year of production of the final iteration of the Lotus Esprit.
Delivered new to Lotus of Minneapolis and used solely by the
owner of the dealership. The Esprit was then sold to its
second owner in Long Island, NY with just 900 miles. It has
since been carefully used and always stored and maintained
correctly regardless of use. This Esprit has recently had a
full thorough detail, an A/C recharge and new fuel pumps and
filters.
This Esprit V8 is accompanied with all factory books, tools,
original window sticker, supplements for Alpine radio and Cobra
alarm system. All functions are working as originally
intended by the factory when new. This Esprit V8 drives
beautifully. It is a true modern classic and a pleasure to
use for daily or occasional touring use.
