The Forgotten Super Car | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo | Automotif: Collector Car Series 

It's a 1997 Esprit with the 2002-2004 tail light conversion. Look at the scene where he's going over the interior. That's the older style interior before it was updated for the 1998 model year.

iG W you really should. This car is one heck of a car. Every gear, every corner, every moment driving that car was a moment to remember!

There’s one at Gt Auto Lounge in Rancho Cordova, CA for $35,000

Still two tanks, one each side, but one filler cap was blocked, so you can only fill it through one side. Cheers, Redfox

1998 still had Toyota rear lights and dual side tail pipes as well ..

Thank you !

is there a better combo then v8 with turbos?

@@AutoMotif A supercharged V8...

10-94 Racing debatable !!! But forced induction is the way to go hands down

could not agree more

This is great, thank you Robert for the insight and knowledge !!

but they decided to closed one side for the later models😅 make it very inconvenient to fill gas. gotta wait a little for gas to go through the tube to another side then refill again

Great for the weight distribution too, though they are a big job to get out

@@ewein007 That gives you time to answer a few questions form someone who likes the car and approaches it. I always gives a little time to answer in a friendly manner, small boy or an old man, or maybe even a woman who actually likes cars. Well, red low wide ones, anyway ;) It makes it so much more appreciated, instead of envy or negative comments. Cheers, Redfox

to be exact - the central frame / backbone frame does not go from fully top end to fully rear end .. on front axle it is an T-section ..and on the rear the sheet metal turns into tube chassis to create an engine bay that also supports suspension mounts .. fuel tanks sit behind the cabin bulkhead (fibre lower portion, plywood upper portion) left and right positioned outside of the actual rear frame section .. means on a side impact crash between rear edge of door and rear wheel the fuel tank only has fibre resin body as protection. ..but that was for sure not the only reason for production end and the end of US market sales

Thank you ! and congrats on your car. what a amazing machine

@@AutoMotif yes. a masterpiece

@@AutoMotif Those late cars also had some more mods, like brakes, and especially a hi torque chip, and in reality, they didn''t have 350 hp, but 380hp. Cheers, Redfox

@@monzarace I have the ECU chip in mine, and it's pushing 450hp

totally, i love the Europa !!!

This is awesome ! thank you for sharing !

you should !

That’s very interesting thought ! Thanks for your input :)

That sounds bad ass

M3Eddie III haha thank you for your input :)

Auto-Motif not to be a dick bro i like what you’re doing here just think you can improve in some areas is all. Constructive criticism not destructive. Id say focus on the car a bit more instead of the camera on you 90% of the time. Like when you were talking about the interior the camera didnt even show us lol. Work on your confidence and build upon it. It takes a lot to do what youre doing but i think you can kick it up a gear. Work on not repeating things and speak more sharply and deeply. Do tons of research on the cars so you can feel better about what youre reviewing. And you can add much more content and add to the owners maybe even show them or teach them something they didnt know. You’re good dude but there is always room to grow. It all comes from within my friend.

Auto-Motif only now do i deserve that token of gratitude

@@M3Eddie Hey man, i do fully appreciate this input. we have new videos in the works where lots will be coming to change. this helps our channel hear others opinions. so we thank you for your kind words and your opinion !!

Haha it sure has unique features!

@@AutoMotif I mean it's Chucky.I love this car.

@@ansarafsar6268 how can you not love this car. This is a car I need in my life lol

future videos i take control and let the cars go ! thanks for the support