2004 Lotus Esprit

Coupe

3.5L 3506CC V8 GAS DOHC Turbocharged

Manual

SCCDC08284HA10590

Clear

Gasoline

2004 LOTUS ESPRIT - YELLOW / BLACK -21,700 miles8-CYLINDER 3.5L 350HP TWIN TURBOIt has been 11 years since Lotus ended production of their most iconic and longest produced vehicle of all time!! Although there have been many different variations of the Esprit since 1976, it has always retained its famous wedge shaped body design. As all things, it has been refined and changed through the years to compete with the current sports car market. For the money the Esprit was always the good looking under dog that was loaded with power and ability! Adapted from a 4 cylinder turbo to a V8 twin-turbo set up in 1997 this beast became a raging monster that is still one of the most under rated sports cars available today. With 350 HP to the rear wheels and 295 Ft/Lbs of torque this beast gets off the line in a big hurry (4.2 sec 0-60). Brand new, the Final Edition cars sold for just a shade under $100,000, which was a great deal compared to its most recognized competition of the Lamborghini Gallardo (400HP) at $165k base price and a Ferrari 360 (400 HP) at $150k base price. Of course, when you start to add on options to your Ferrari or Lamborghini you will see the price hit $200k and more. So for a touch more performance, people were paying nearly double the money. The best part is, the Esprit is far more exclusive then either of these cars. There were only about 10,675 made since 1976 and only 33 total for 2004. This is a rare piece of Lotus history, and best of all it is in the true Lotus colors, Yellow/Black.This is the final year for the Esprit and 2004 models include Eibach springs, Bilstein shocks, and adjustable spring platforms. Updates include stainless steel grilles in front spoiler, restyled rear valence, engine builder's signature on intake plenum, diamond pattern seat stitching, shortened gear lever with brushed aluminum knob, and tire pressure monitor. You will not find a nicer Final Edition car around. They do not come up for sale very often, but I purchased this car from the second owner in October 2009, and have put only about 2,000 miles on it since then. It has 2 tops (glass and body colored) and original books. Clear Carfax report. There are some rock and scrape marks on the front lower rubber lip and a minor scrape on the left rear wheel well. Other than this, this car is in awesome condition. Serviced in April 2015.