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Lotus Esprit V8 specs

Car type Coupe
Curb weight 1346-1381 kg (2967-3045 lbs)
Years built 1996 - 2004
Origin country United Kingdom
Gas mileage 31.0-9.3 l/100 km (8-25 mpg US / 9-30 mpg UK)
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Lap times

    Acceleration

    0 - 100 kph4.5 s
    0 - 160 kph10.1 s
    0 - 200 kph15.5 s
    1000 m22.7 s @ 228.5 kph
    Est. 100 - 200 kph10.7 s
    0 - 30 mph1.7 s
    0 - 40 mph2.6 s
    0 - 50 mph3.5 s
    0 - 60 mph4.2 s
    0 - 70 mph5.6 s
    0 - 80 mph6.8 s
    0 - 90 mph8.6 s
    0 - 100 mph10.1 s
    0 - 110 mph12.7 s
    0 - 120 mph14.9 s
    0 - 130 mph17.7 s
    0 - 140 mph22.0 s
    Est. 1/8 mile9.0 s @ 95.1 mph
    1/4 mile12.7 s @ 110.6 mph
    1 mile32.1 s @ 158.4 mph
    Lotus Esprit V8 acceleration graph

    General performance

    Top speed289 kph (179 mph)
    0 - 100 mph - 014.9 s
    Est. max acceleration0.64 g (6 m/s²)
    Lateral acceleration0.98 g (10 m/s²)
    30 mph - 010 m (32 ft)
    60 mph - 036 m (118 ft)
    70 mph - 015 m (48 ft)

    Powertrain specs

    Engine type V8
    Displacement 3.5 l (214 ci)
    Power 355 ps (350 bhp / 261 kw) @ 6500 rpm
    Torque 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) @ 4250 rpm
    Power / liter 101 ps (100 hp)
    Power / weight 258 ps (255 bhp) / t
    Torque / weight 291 Nm (215 lb-ft) / t
    Efficiency 21 PS per l/100 km
    Transmission 5 speed
    Layout middle engine, rear wheel drive

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    FastestLaps  3w ago

    Need for Speed II...

    Yes, I am dating myself

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    196ss  3w ago

    Vairano laptime - 1:25,916 (Quattroroute 05/1996)
    Hockenheim Short - 1:16,9 (Auto Motor und Sport 20/1996)

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    Reyespaul  6m ago

    Where does the 289KPH top speed comes from? I have only seen 280-282KPH

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    196ss  6y ago

    Please correct:
    Year of introduction is 1996, in 2002 there were made only minor changes, most noticeable of them was round tail lights.
    Max power is 355ps@6500rpm, peak torque - 400Nm@4250rpm.
    Hockenheim short laptime is 1:16.9

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    Shaggy  7y ago

    I love the Esprit V8, my favorite Lotus of all time.

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    918  7y ago

    382 km/h???? LOL

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    GriN  7y ago

    Auto Motor Sport 20/1996
    0-100 km/h - 4.7 sec
    0-160 km/h - 10.1 sec
    0-200 km/h - 15.5 sec
    1 km - 23.1 sec
    Top speed 382 km/h

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    Marti  12y ago

    1.32 with a car that got 350 bhp!
    Let jc take the Esprit around the track, even with is added weight disadvantage he would do better than the stig.....

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    Kevin  13y ago

    Wow, there a bunch of cars up to 1:19 that I've easily taken on the track in my esprit. And I'm not great.

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    427SuperSnake  13y ago

    News

    Most asked question on answers.com

    Who is the Stig?

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    The San  13y ago

    He also beat Niggel Mansel and Lewis Hamilton, with the reasonably priced car even though he drove the Liana which is slower than the Lacetti

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    PhantomPorsche  13y ago

    Hmm, Stig cant drive. I wonder why he beat Tim Schlick on a track starting 4 seconds behind him, that does show he can drive good.

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    Anonymous  13y ago

    The Stig can't drive. Beside's he's admited that he don't like the lotus esprit. My kid could have driven a better track time than him.....1.32...

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