lotus esprint

[RUFFIAN]

I want this sooooo baaaaaaaad! Only 40k super rare and will do 180 mph:goodjob: http://photos.ebizautos.com/5204/2274025_2.jpg

http://photos.ebizautos.com/5204/2274025_19.jpg
http://photos.ebizautos.com/5204/2274025_37.jpg

[uproot]

nice esprit.

[The Youngn]

^^indeed.

[k20siboii]

damn i want this ha such a p**** magnet ha

[The Youngn]

is it harder to get out of the car with the hand brake being where it is?

[Civic_H2b]

Bad ass car!!!!

[NAIZBST]

very nice

[Elbow]

is it harder to get out of the car with the hand brake being where it is?

Not really, they put that their so you dont drift. :goodjob:

[cdhtang]

Nice...one of the car that I wanted when I was little.

[Killer]

someone in north ga has one of those.. not sure who.. but i've seen it in ellijay/blue ridge/ blairsville...

[Mike Lowrey]

I need to change my shorts..... :eek:

[EM1toEVO]

I remember a stereo competition back in Gainesville about 13-14 years ago that I got to see an Esprit for the first time. It was British racing green and totally badass. From that point on I have always liked Lotus cars in general. I so wish I could rationalize getting an Exige or Elise. They just aren't very practical as a family car.:(

[fivex684]

is it harder to get out of the car with the hand brake being where it is?
That's where they are in 944's. I never had a problem with it.

[The Youngn]

That's where they are in 944's. I never had a problem with it.
didnt realize that. I drove my friend's 944 awhile back and dont remember it being right there:thinking:

[nreggie454]

It is there on a 914 as well. No problems getting out.

Nice car.

[Spektrewing386]

its on the leftside of drivers seat

[Brian*]

what motors do they have??

[Spektrewing386]

v8, says on the back

turbo too!

[Brian*]

v8, says on the back

turbo too!

ha, didn't catch that lol. v8+turbo damn...

[VooDooXII]

I love these...but they aren't exactly reliable are they?

[chituntang]

Tranny problems... Too much power with a weak tranny. Still a car I wish I own. First time seeing it is like looking at a Japanese car with full body kit.

[EssAreTwenTee]

I love these...but they aren't exactly reliable are they?

they can be. It depends on how it was taken care of. The problem lies with replacement parts. Due to the low number of them made replacement parts are rare and expensive.

btw I like the newer exhaust.

[OneSlow5pt0]

TT V8

[VooDooXII]

http://photos.ebizautos.com/5204/2274025_2.jpg

Whoa whoa...which models have an exhaust like this?

I thought the had two center-exit pipes on the newer ones.

[STI101]

I test drove one a 2000 model a while back from the BMW store on Roswell rd. That is one the the fastest cars I have even driven. Twin turbo V8, something like 400hp. It shakes and rattles a bunch and feels like it is about to fall apart though.

[VooDooXII]

Ahh...bad build quality? Too bad...

[95ludestr]

my uncles got one, v8tt. it sounds so sexy

[EssAreTwenTee]

I test drove one a 2000 model a while back from the BMW store on Roswell rd. That is one the the fastest cars I have even driven. Twin turbo V8, something like 400hp. It shakes and rattles a bunch and feels like it is about to fall apart though.

350hp

3.5liter v8 tt

there was something wrong with the one you drove. They were hand built only turning out a few a week, so build quality was excellent.

anyone that'd like to read up on them here is a great link
http://www.espritfactfile.com/

[BamzRexsi90]

i remeber when this was the quickest 0-60mph production car in the world.... dang. i know iam old now

[d993s]

didnt realize that. I drove my friend's 944 awhile back and dont remember it being right there:thinking:

I've owned many 944s and put over 3k miles on a Esprit V8tt........never had a problem with the handbrake. It doesn't extend very high when it's up.
Bad ass car. Excellent ***** magnet, and feels tight as a 15 y/o virgin at 165mph.

[man]

Friend's dad had one. Beautiful cars, would never own one though.