Vehicle Description
2000 Lotus Esprit V-8 Twin Turbo Super rare car; one of 91 examples
exported to the US in 2000 Understood to have only 34,756 actual
miles Black Metallic exterior/black interior with matching leather
seats Matching numbers 3.5L twin-turbo V-8 engine (Garrett T25/60
turbos) Upgraded with high-torque ECU, aftermarket cat-back exhaust
Five-speed manual transmission Air conditioning AP Racing Brakes,
four-wheel discs VDO Gauges Power windows, power locks and heated
side view mirrors Aggressive front air dam and tall SE rear spoiler
Dual front airbags and active seat belts Upgraded glass popup
sunroof Alpine premium stereo Just arrived at MotoeXotica Classic
Cars, one of England's most iconic automobiles - we are proud to
present this 2000 Lotus Esprit V-8 Twin Turbo. The previous owners
reportedly only put 34,756 miles on the car over the last 16 years!
The�Lotus Esprit was built in Hethel,�England�between 1976 and
2004. The silver�Italdesign�concept that eventually became the
Esprit was unveiled at the�Turin Motor Show�in 1972 as a�concept
car, and was a development of a stretched�Lotus Europa�chassis. It
was among the first of designer Girogetto Giugiaro's Polygonal
"folded paper" designs. Originally, the name�Kiwi�was proposed, but
in keeping with the Lotus tradition of having all car model names
start with the letter "E", the name became Esprit. First introduced
in 1976, and treated to a successful restyle at the hands of
McLaren F1 stylist Peter Stevens in 1987, the Esprit has become
part of the supercar scenery. Beginning with the 1996 models,
the�Esprit used Lotus' self-developed all-aluminum,
twin-turbocharged (Garrett T25/60 turbos) 90-degree V-8, Code-named
Type 918, in front of a Renault-sourced manual transmission. Derek
Bell developed an uprated gearbox that overcame a lot of the
gearbox problems with a much thicker, single piece input shaft. In
period tests, 0 to 60 miles per hour came in at 4.4 seconds and top
speeds of over 175�mph were achieved. This car has a matching
numbers engine. The 2000 model year brought the following updates:
AP Racing cross-drilled two-piece brake discs with four piston
calipers, replacing the previous Brembo System (1995-1999) on the
front brakes. Rears retained the small single piston Brembo caliper
on new mounting brackets to accommodate the larger two-piece
drilled discs Revised Engine Management System - this new engine
control module (ECM)�enhances torque application in lower gears,
providing improved in-gear acceleration and greater flexibility on
demanding roads An onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) system
Machined finish "Lotus" name on engine cam covers The
standard�Lotus-O.Z. Racing six-spoke aluminum alloy wheels now come
with Lotus centers Center console and door inserts finished in body
color The taillamp and license plate surrounds are now finished in
body color instead of black trim (1995-1999) to elegantly finish
the rear of the car Finished in Black Metallic, this car's paint
and trim in very good condition, with only some minor blemishes
visible upon close examination. The windshield and other glass
panels are also in very good condition, as are the vehicle's
lights. This English beauty rolls on Toyo Proxes tires, size
235/40ZR17 in front and 285/35ZR18 in back, wrapped around
six-spoke factory OZ alloy wheels. The car's body panels are in
great shape and under the front "trunk" is a full-size spare tire,
air conditioning and brake hardware. The bay of this mid-engine car
is tidy and the bumpers are in excellent shape. Inside, the black
leather bucket seats with their active seat belts are in excellent
condition while the matching black carpet is in good shape. The
glass sunroof comprises the entire roof section, is tinted and
intact. The instrument panel, with its VDO gauges and passenger air
bag, is in very good order, as are the four-spoke, GM-sourced
steering wheel with driver's airbag, door panels, mirrors, center
console and shift lever topped with a silver ball. Completing the
interior is an Alpine AM/FM stereo with CD player. Driver assist
features include power windows and locks. After 2000, Lotus made
little development aside from minor cosmetic changes. Esprit
production ceased in February 2004 after a 28-year production run
with a total of 10,675 produced. Competition to this Lotus in 2000
included Acura NSX, Ferrari's 360 Modena F1 and Aston Martin's DB7
Vantage. This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 34,756 miles
and is understood to be original. It is sold as is, where is, on a
clean and clear, mileage exempt Texas title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
VIN: SCCDC0823YHA10132 Note: Please see full terms and conditions
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