1998 Lotus - Esprit

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1998 Lotus Esprit V8, finished in Calypso Red with a Magnolia interior. The odometer currently indicates about 36,700 miles. It's equipped with dual fuel tanks, 17-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels, a removable glass roof panel, leather upholstery, sport seats, an Alpine sound system, and more as detailed below. Modifications reported by the seller include the installation of a factory center-outlet exhaust used on the 2004 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition, an upgraded three-core radiator with Spal fans, a PUK Red Race ECU upgrade (factory ECU chips included), and ductless ceramic brake pads. Lotus released the Esprit in 1976 and made numerous design and mechanical updates to the model over the next 28 years. Peter Stevens gave it a less angular exterior design in 1988, power steering was made standard in 1994, and the 1997 model year brought a twin-turbocharged V8 (the first in the Esprit's history) that was designed in-house. Production ended in 2004, and only a small handful were shipped to North America. Power comes from a 3. 5-liter twin-turbocharged V8, rated at 350 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque in stock form. Due to the modifications performed to this Esprit, it may make more power, but a dyno sheet was not provided to confirm. Mid-mounted, it spins the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transaxle.

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