Lotus Esprit Turbo - car classics

Lotus Esprit Turbo

Esprit is one of the longest of all who were found in the production of superaircraft. The model was presented in 1980 and it still issue in the twenty-first century, even though significantly altered, but with high operating characteristics. Nevertheless, it is unique among the superaircraft, because it is used only four cylinder, which helps turbo Garrett TK with interkulerom. 8 typical for Lotus manner in the Esprit uses steel backbone frame, with longitudinally installed package, right behind the driver. 8 the model is independent dvuhrychazhnaya front suspension with transverse links and linkage with transverse links in the rear. The engine is made of alloys, with 16 valves and able to use the full capacity of 224 kW. In 1996, in-line four-cylinder engine in volume of 2,2 litres replaced the V-shaped-cylinders model to match the strict American standards on emissions, later was used engine Esprit GT3 capacity of 179 kW, 2-litre.