Turbo

S3 · 1980–1987RWD

The Turbo (1980-1987) added a turbocharged 2.2-litre slant-four of about 210 hp to the wedge coupe, lifting it to genuine supercar pace. It gained a stronger chassis, wider bodywork and appeared in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only.

207 hpPower

5.5 s0-100 km/h

241 km/hTop Speed

1980-1987Year

Gallery

Turbo, every angle

Exterior

Lotus press / studio · Photo: bringatrailer.com · Photo: Lotus press · via wsupercars.com

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement2.2 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power207 hp

Torque271 Nm

0-100 km/h5.5 s

Top speed241 km/h

Weight1150 kg

STORY

The Lotus Esprit was a mid-engined sports car produced from 1976 to 2004, originally styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro with a sharp folded-paper wedge design. It evolved from the Lotus 907 slant-four through the Peter Stevens-restyled X180, S4 and finally the twin-turbo V8 versions. The Esprit gained wide fame from its appearances as a submarine car in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.

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