Esprit S4 & V8
1993–2004
Julian Thomson's restyle, then Lotus's own flat-plane V8 from 1996; the line ended in 2004 after 10,675 Esprits of all series.
Variants
Trims & specifications
Esprit S4
2.2L Turbocharged · 4-cyl
The four-cylinder carried on at 264 hp, with power steering at last.
- Power
- 264 hp
- 0–60
- —
- Top speed
- —
- Weight
- —
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Esprit S4s
2.2L Turbocharged · 4-cyl
The 1995 car with the sport suspension and 285 hp.
- Power
- 285 hp
- 0–60
- —
- Top speed
- —
- Weight
- —
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Esprit Sport 350
3.5L Twin-turbo · 8-cyl
The 1999 run of 50 lightened cars with the big brakes and the tall carbon wing.
- Power
- 350 hp
- 0–60
- —
- Top speed
- —
- Weight
- —
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Esprit V8
3.5L Twin-turbo · 8-cyl
The 3.5 twin-turbo flat-plane V8, detuned to 350 hp to spare the gearbox.
- Power
- 350 hp
- 0–60
- 4.4s
- Top speed
- 175 mph
- Weight
- —
No active listings
Inventory
Esprit S4 & V8 for sale
No active listings for this generation right now.