SE

X180 · 1989–1993RWD

The SE (1989-1993) used the Peter Stevens X180 restyle with smoother, rounder bodywork over the turbocharged 2.2-litre slant-four, tuned to around 264 hp. It was the quickest naturally turbocharged Esprit of its era, with charge-cooling for more power.

260 hpPower

4.7 s0-100 km/h

261 km/hTop Speed

1989-1993Year

Gallery

SE, every angle

Exterior

Lotus press / studio

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement2.2 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power260 hp

Torque360 Nm

0-100 km/h4.7 s

Top speed261 km/h

Weight1268 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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