#parismotorshow
Midengine 5.0-liter V8. 620 horsepower. Optional KERS hybrid brake regeneration. $175,000.
Lotus wasn't kidding when it said it wanted to join the ranks of the premium players in the supercar world. Meet the 2013 Lotus Esprit.
"The Esprit is the ultimate supercar. In the past when people thought of the Esprit, they thought of the movies -- Bond, Pretty Woman, Basic Instinct -- but this time around, the car is the star of the show," said Lotus CEO Danny Bahar.
Nice, but isn't an R8 right around $127,700? Let's hope Lotus has truly kicked up the quality and workmanship here. We may have to wait 'till 2013 to find out....
aids333 says:
09:04 AM, 09/30/10
Actually.. an r8 v10 is about 150k, no options, and it ONLY has 525 hp. 620 hp, yes please.
half_ton says:
09:11 AM, 09/30/10
I need to win the lottery.
breif says:
09:14 AM, 09/30/10
I think the last iteration looked much nicer, pop up headlights and all.
santiagofdz says:
10:17 AM, 09/30/10
The front from that angle looks like something of a cross between a NSX and a Ferrari F360.
Need moar pics
greenpony says:
10:20 AM, 09/30/10
@half_ton: me too. If I win, I'll share with you; but only if you win, you share with me. Deal?
felonious says:
11:00 AM, 09/30/10
I know this is a silly question in the supercar world, but I wonder which will be the more reliable steed - the R8 V10 or the new Esprit?
blueguydotcom says:
09:58 PM, 09/30/10
@felonious - given the poor quality of both brands that's like picking between the browns or the lions as the worst nfl team. So many ways they can be bad... but most assuredly, they'll be bad.
sharpend says:
12:27 AM, 10/ 1/10
@blueguydotcom - Another victim of Head Up Ass Syndrome.
Had an A8L and an Elise for years and get this, ZERO problems with either one. Some of the best cars I've ever owned.
Blue, it's probably time for you to finally cut way back with the Budweisers, put down the remote controls and crawl out of your mama's basement and get a life in the real world. Try it, you may actually learn something! :-)
mazda609 says:
08:51 AM, 10/ 1/10
Absolutely love the rear! Wouldnt mind adding this to my collection...well, my imaginary one.