Lotus Esprit Review, For Sale, Specs, Models & News in Australia

FROM $33,220

The Lotus Esprit launched in 1976 as a sharp-edged, mid-engine sports car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It replaced the Lotus Europa and set out to compete with European rivals using lightweight construction and handling rather than outright power. Early models were powered by four-cylinder engines, which kept weight down but limited performance compared with larger-engined competitors.

In the 1980s the Lotus Esprit gained more power and refinement. The Turbo Esprit arrived in 1980, giving the car the pace to match its styling. Later updates included a redesigned body by Peter Stevens in 1987 and the addition of a V8 engine in 1996. Across its lifetime the Esprit saw constant revisions to chassis tuning, aerodynamics and interior quality, helping it stay relevant against newer sports cars.

Production of the Lotus Esprit ended in 2004 without a direct replacement. While concept cars hinted at a revival, no modern version reached production. Today the Esprit is remembered as one of Lotus’s longest-running nameplates, valued by collectors and enthusiasts for its design and role in shaping the brand’s identity.

18.5L/100km (combined)

Coupe

5 Speed Manual

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
2003	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 3.5L PULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $33,220	Price to: $39,600
2002	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 3.5L PULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $33,220	Price to: $39,600
2001	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 3.5L PULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $31,570	Price to: $38,060
2000	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 3.5L PULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $30,690	Price to: $36,960
1999	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 3.5L PULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $24,200	Price to: $36,960

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Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
2003	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 235x40 ZR17	Front Rim: 8.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 10x18 in
2002	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 235x40 ZR17	Front Rim: 8.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 10x18 in
2001	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 235x40 ZR17	Front Rim: 8.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 10x18 in
2000	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 235x40 ZR17	Front Rim: 8.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 10x18 in
1999	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 235x40 ZR17	Front Rim: 8.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 10x18 in

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
2003	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1150x1883x4414 mm	Ground Clearance: —
2002	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1150x1883x4414 mm	Ground Clearance: —
2001	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1150x1883x4414 mm	Ground Clearance: —
2000	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1150x1883x4414 mm	Ground Clearance: —
1999	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1150x1883x4414 mm	Ground Clearance: —

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2003	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2002	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2001	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2000	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1999	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
2003	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 18.5L/100km	Engine: 3.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2002	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 18.5L/100km	Engine: 3.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2001	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 18.5L/100km	Engine: 3.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2000	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 18.5L/100km	Engine: 3.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1999	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN

Lotus Esprit Review, For Sale, Specs, Models & News in Australia

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