Lotus Esprit (84-03) - Review

Review by Parkers on
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

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2.5 out of 5

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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.

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  • 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
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