The Lotus Esprit was a sports car built by the British car maker between 1976 and 2004. The car model was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign and first introduced as a concept car at the Turin Motor Show in 1972. Based on the chassis of the Lotus Europa, the design of the Lotus Esprit was ‘edgy’, with geometrical shapes and the iconic square pop-up lights. The first series was the S1, replaced by a revised and improved S2 variant in 1978, which main design cues were a new integrated front spoiler and new ducts behind the rear quarter window. A turbocharged model was introduced in 1980 and was known as the Essex Turbo Esprit. A third S3 generation came in 1980, with distinct chassis design and body mold. Peter Stevens redesigned the Esprit in 1987, followed by Julian Thomson in 1993. And to continue the line, a new Esprit was introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
Beverly Hills Car Club has a large inventory of classic cars for sale, from pristine models of rare edition models, to more accessible cars in need of some work, and buy and sell Lotus models so be sure to sign up for inventory alerts, or if you’re looking to sell please contact us directly! Many variants of the Lotus Esprit were made between 1976 and 2004 and while all the models share some qualities such as a sleek design, a powerful engine, a light body and great handling abilities, each generation has its own specifications. Call The Beverly Hills Car Club team anytime if you’d like to hear more about the different models of Lotus Esprit. The knowledgeable and friendly staff is always happy to speak with other classic car enthusiasts.
If you’re in the area, come visit The Beverly Hills Car Club team and view their current collection of classics. Their Los Angeles showroom welcomes you anytime and the team would love to earn your business, should your dream Lotus Esprit be in current inventory.
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