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Old 07-06-2006, 05:37 PM
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2008 Lotus Espirit spy pic

The British sports car maker Lotus – owned by Proton, Malaysia – is about to develop an all new mid-engined Lotus Esprit, due for launch in 2007.
These photos are showing the first test mule doing high speed testing at Nürburgring. It has wider fenders and a large rear wing. More important, however, is what will be underneath: the next Lotus Esprit gets a 32 valve 4.8 litre V8 engine from BMW delivering 367 HP and uses a newly developed extruded aluminium chassis and all independent suspension. The super car’s top speed is estimated to rate around 180 mph.
With US sales for this new Esprit receiving priority, Lotus will build between 1000 and 2000 units in the company’s home base Hethel in Great Britain.
The photos are showing a prototype mule plus one computer image of an artist’s impression of how the new Esprit could look like upon its release.

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Old 07-06-2006, 05:48 PM
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Ummm.... Gallardo p-chop????
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Old 07-06-2006, 07:04 PM
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Ummm.... Gallardo p-chop????
my reaction too

finally Lotus used a decent engine. if this handles like the other Lotus cars, it is going to be baaadass.
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Old 07-06-2006, 09:59 PM
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Good call Ken. If anyone ever wondered what the result of a Gallardo and an Elise making whoopie would look like, that's it.
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