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23/05/2008 02:41. With its 60th anniversary rolling around the corner, Lotus isn't about to coast down the straightaway. After years of relying on Elise derivatives including the Exige, 2-Eleven and Europa the world-renowned gurus of handling are preparing two completely new models: the Eagle a new 2+2 GT and the return of the Esprit the hardcore, Ferrari-battling supercar.

After seeing numerous spy shots of the former, a test mule for the latter has emerged, giving us a glimpse at how the top-of-the-line Lotus is shaping up. The Esprit's design is tipped to be quite different from other Lotus models. But while the platform will be distinct from that of... // Autoblog