Lotus Esprit Prototype

[dydzi]

penned originally by gugiaro, then redesigned by lotus on its own and put into the production

Overall dimensions (mm): length 4190, width 1860, height 1110
Wheelbase, front and rear track: 2440, 1510, 1535
Front and rear overhang: 980, 770
Engine position and drive: rear longitudinal engine, rear drive
Engine: 4 cylinder in line, 1969 (2172 turbo) cc/cm3
162 (213) HP at 6200 (6500) rpm

[sholland]

I thought it was going to be pictures of the new Espirt Prototype, oh well nevermind

[PerfAdv]

Without all the surface excitement of later models the original Esprit concept still looks modern and fresh.

Eureka!!! Lotus should do a retro-Esprit. Instead of a 70's car that was looking to the future, the new car should be a throughly modern car (ahem... with modern ergonomics) with all the charm of a 60's model. Complete with chrome rimmed dials with Yellowed faces, Connolly leather and raspy pre-catalytic exhaust. And it should look like much like the red concept, just retro-ed.

[DesmoRob]

I thought it was going to be pictures of the new Espirt Prototype, oh well nevermind

yea, way to get our hopes up