Lotus Esprit V8

1996 Lotus Esprit V8 (Series 4)
Lotus 1996  United Kingdom
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V8 (Type 918)
350 bhp (261 kW) @ 6500 rpm
295 lb⋅ft (400 N·m) @ 4250 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	175 mph (282 km/h)
Top Speed	175 mph (282 km/h)
0-60 mph	4.4 secs.
0-60 mph	4.4 secs.
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	1,343 kg (2,961 lbs)
Kerb Weight	1,343 kg (2,961 lbs)
Layout
Mid-Engine, Rear-wheel drive

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The 1996 Lotus Esprit V8 (Series 4) is a 2-door, rear-wheel drive, mid-engine sports car from Lotus that was introduced in 1996 and remained in production until 2004.

It has a 3.5L-litre twin-turbo V8 powertrain and is represented as the fifth generation of the Esprit.

In 1998 the Esprit V8 range would split into SE and GT models.

Games

Need for Speed II

The Esprit V8 appears in Need for Speed II. Available from the beginning, it has a low top speed, but is balanced with precise handling and effective brakes.

In the Special Edition re-release it is grouped in Class C alongside the Ferrari 355 F1, Ford Mustang Mach III and Italdesign Calà.

Description

“	The Esprit V8 is one of Lotus’ highest performance production road-going cars to date, and is also one of the quietest. A two-seated evolution of the original Esprit which was unveiled in Paris in 1975, the new Esprit V8 is driven by Lotus’ new compact yet powerful 350 brake horsepower engine which amazingly occupies the same space as Lotus’ earlier four-cylinder engines. Capable of reaching 100 miles per hour in just 10 seconds, the Esprit V8 is not only quick, but also boasts excellent handling characteristics, a trait for which Lotus’ cars are well known. With an 81620 dollar price tag, the Esprit V8 is a refreshingly cost-effective entry into the high-performance supercar category, and sets new standards for power and fuel economy for cars of its size.	”
— In-game Showcase

Gallery

Need for Speed II
Stock
(PlayStation)

Need For Speed 2 SE - Lotus Esprit V8 (Showcase Video) -HD 1080p-

Need for Speed II
Showcase

Need for Speed II: Special Edition
Stock
(PC)