2002 Lotus Esprit V8 review

Lotus Esprit V8 review:

The Esprit was unveiled for the first time in 1970 like a styling concept and today, after a long history the car is one of the world’s finest supercar.
After 30 years of performance car,Esprit has a new facelift. Russell Carr, Chief of Design at Lotus, explains:
"The Lotus Esprit is an iconic design, a classic blend of traditional supercar razor sharp edges combined with design elements that have evolved over three decades. Therefore decided not to change the car dramatically for 2002 as this would be changing the true spirit of the Esprit, a classic supercar."

The car has redesigned rear panel and light cluster, which features round rear lights set in pairs. . The front of the Esprit has inherited the lip spoiler from the legendary Sport 350 ensuring greater stability at very high speeds.

The interior has some changes too; new high backed seats featuring an embossed Lotus logo which are available in two tone leather and are a no cost option, A distinct aluminium theme providing an elegant, technological, lightweight finish to the gear lever, handbrake sleeve, inner door panel and new inner door sill which also features the Lotus logo.

The new "crystal titanium" finish multi spoke OZ Racing alloy wheels hide powerful 4-pot calipers with an advanced Kelsey Hayes ABS system. Large 320mm diameter AP Racing two piece brake discs are vented and cross-drilled, front and rear, for maximum cooling and heat dissipation when the car is subjected to sustained heavy braking. The race specification calipers, pads and discs ensure that the Esprit stops as well as it goes.