Lotus did that in the form of an all-new 3.5-liter twin-turbo V8 that joined the Esprit engine lineup in 1996. The new V8 engine, dubbed Type 918, was developed fully in-house by Lotus and built ...

The Esprit is a true drivers’ machine and for many the ultimate expression of what Chapman and Lotus were all about. It has been said that the R&D of the V8 engine alone cost Lotus £5.5 million ...

Since its launch in 1976, the Lotus Esprit sports car has made a name for itself with marvelous turbo four-cylinder engines.

Front- and mid-engine platforms will be different ... UPDATE: Sources at Lotus have informed us that the base 4.8-liter V8 will produce 570 hp and that an higher-spec version – without turbos ...

Direct from the Alpine F1 team, a Lotus E21 is now being offered up for auction. The catch? It’s in a static, non-operational ...

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Now this is a rumor. According to the crafty crew at Inside Line, Lotus is set to release details on its planned resurrection of the long-dead Esprit at this year's Paris Motor Show. Even better?

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