1997 Lotus Esprit

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$38,995

 
THIS VEHICLE IS LISTED BY

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 Gateway Classic Cars
1237 Central Park Dr.
O'Fallon, IL 62269
United States

VEHICLE DETAILS

CONDITION:
Used
YEAR:
1997
TRIM LEVEL:
Not Specified
MILEAGE:
0 mi
VIN:
Not Specified
FUEL TYPE:
Not Specified
ENGINE TYPE:
Not Specified
ENG. DISPLACEMENT: ENG. DISPL.:
3.5L V8 FI DOHC 32V
CATEGORY / STYLE: CATEGORY:
Sports Car
TRANSMISSION:
Not Specified
DRIVE:
Not Specified
DRIVETRAIN:
Not Specified
NO. OF DOORS:
3 Door
EXTERIOR COLOR: EXT. COLOR:
Red
INTERIOR COLOR: INT. COLOR:
Black
STOCK NO:
STL6789

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Used 1997 Lotus Esprit for sale in O'Fallon, Illinois

Gateway Classic Cars of St. Louis is proud to offer a beautiful 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo. Lotus rolled out their first Esprit in 1976 which featured a 2.0L Inline 4 cylinder. The idea was a lightweight fiberglass body wrapped around a steel backbone which housed a mid mounted engine which delivered power to the rear wheels. The formula was one for a very sporty car which was fine tuned over the years. Power increased slightly and into the 1980s Lotus even added a Turbo to the 4 cylinder. This made for a nicely balanced car which was loved by enthusiasts. In 1996 Lotus released a big surprise in the form of a self-developed 3.5 Liter aluminum V8 with is augmented by twin Garrett Turbochargers. This set up was capable of 500+ HP but was detuned to a safer 350 HP to prevent gearbox damage. The standard transmission is a 5 speed manual Renault transmission. Tests in the day achieved 0-60MPH in 4.4 seconds and a top speed of over 175 MPH. With these stats this 1997 model is still competitive against todays sports cars. This particular example is a clean stock example in beautiful red over black leather. It rides on OZ Racing wheels with summer tires in all four corners. This vehicle is an absolute joy to drive. The seating position is all business the exhaust note is incredible and the acceleration will excite even the most seasoned driver. The V8 has nice torque even from no RPMs and then once the turbos spool up an exhilarating whoosh of power is unleashed. If youve never driven a turbocharged car before it is a sensation you must experience. This is a car that is for the driving enthusiast. You can see this 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo in our St. Louis showroom or at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. Please call 618-271-3000 or email stl@gatewayclassiccars.com with any questions.
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