30/07/2008 06:13. Lotus' limited resources were apparently tapped out by the
fast-tracking of the new Evora , so the Esprit replacement has been delayed until 2011. According
to Autocar , the new Esprit will be based off the same chassis as the Evora,
but it will be widened and stretched to fit a longitudinal engine
mounted amidships. But what kind of engine? Lotus boss Mike
Kimberley says that he wants to offer "guilt-free, high performance
motoring" and Autocar maintains that to reach that goal, the new Esprit could be... //
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