2013 Lotus Esprit Price $173,000?

The 2013 Lotus Esprit is one of the latest version of 2013 Lotus. A 2013 Lotus Esprit is no longer a light, simple car. It's a complicated and extremely fast one, which 2013 Lotus Esprit reaching 205 MPH flat out. Unfortunately, that means its now got a lot of competition.

The 2013 Lotus Esprit weighs 3,200 Lbs and is powered by the same forced-induction 5.0-liter V8 that's in the Lotus Eterne super sedan. That means, 2013 Lotus Esprit has an 8,500rpm redline, 612 HP and 530 Lb-Ft of Torque. The 2013 Lotus Esprit will be rear-wheel drive only and is only available with a dual-clutch flappy paddle gearbox. Something good for 2013 Lotus Esprit is it is enthusiasts and something bad for enthusiasts.

The 2013 Lotus Esprit is regenerative braking will be optional. What's all this mean? Well, A 2013 Lotus Esprit is a seriously fast car for one which is runs up to 0-62 MPH will take just 3.4 seconds and the top speed is 205 MPH. Unfortunately it also means a very expensive one. At current exchange rates, Lotus says the 2013 Lotus Esprit will start at $173,000. All this also ads up to a car that's virtually identical to every other mid-engined supercar out there, and there's a lot of them. The 2013 Lotus Esprit is back in full force with a sleek new design, a powerful V8 engine and you guessed it, plenty of horsepower.

2013 Lotus Esprit

At the top of the brand’s new performance tree, we find the Esprit Concept, which is set to become a production reality in 2013. Now, the company is squeezing a bit of marketing juice out of the vehicle, as it is offering us a new set of exterior and interior pictures of the concept. As you can see, the interior of the car uses a conventional two-seater layout but comes with an interesting interpretation, offering smart minimalistic design details which come to offer a bit of Lotus’ performance-only tradition.

We’ll remind you that behind the cockpit of the Esprit you can find a 5.0 liter V8 powerplant that produces 620 hp and a maximum torque of 720 Nm. The unit works with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and sends the power to the rear wheels. The supercar tips the scales at 1,450 kg (3,197 lbs), needs 3.4 seconds to deal with the 0 to 62 mph sprint and has a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h). The future interpretation of the iconic Esprit will retail for a price of 110,000 pounds (the equivalent of EUR127,914 or $174,577). The vehicle will come to our world in spring 2013.

  

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