http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/231264/

Assuming they can keep it light like they always tend to do (Elise is currently under 2000 pounds, Exige under 2100)... this could have some serious potential!

 

should be killer!

 

I miss the days of the inline-4 Esprit - 300HP from 2.2L was seriously badass in 1995 (and 280HP from the same displacement was even more badass in 1988).

I'm not sure that Colin Chapman would approve of a monstrous twin-turbo V8, but I guess that engine would be somewhat small and light by modern supercar standards.

 

There's no way it will be that light. The Esprit has historically been heavier. I honestly don't see it weighing less than 3000-lbs.

 

My money is on the Esprit still being lighter than most of the cars out there today.

 

Hurray! My favorite Lotus is back.

 

If I had the cash I would have one in my garage.

 

As a former owner of a 1995 Esprit, I'll say that this sounds good for Lotus--but I'm not going to bet on the new Esprit being less than, say, 3000 lbs. It takes weight to support a driveline with 420-500HP.

We'll see!