Lotus Esprit (84-03) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 January 1984 The Esprit, with its distinctive wedge shape, seems to have been around forever. It first went on sale in 1976, but has been successfully re-styled for each generation. The last UK cars were sold during 2002, though the production line carried on until 2004, to cater for US demand. Prices are seriously tempting, and for the generation that grew up with Roger Moore's amphibious Union-Jacked Esprit, now could be the ideal time to buy. 4 out of 5 Other Lotus reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 2.5 out of 5 Equipment Varies to spartan early cars, to more luxurious last-of-line V8s. Equipment isn't the main reason to buy. The performance and handling is. Get a Lotus Esprit valuation Compare Equipment Trim Equipment Key: Standard item Optional item ABS Air conditioning Alarm Alloy wheels CD Central locking Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Front electric windows Front fog lights Heated mirrors Leather seat trim Manual sunroof Metallic Paint PAS Rear electric windows Sports seats V8 GT V8 SE GT3 V8 Sport 350 V8 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional No Yes No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional No No Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Cars for Sale Search well over a hundred thousand new and used cars for sale across the UK. Find out more Previous: Facts & Figures Next: Driving & Performance