Rumors: New Lotus Esprit postponed until 2011

Lotus delays new Esprit, possibly due to its development of a hybrid drivetrain for the new supercar

2007 artist rendering of new 2011 Lotus Esprit / CAR Magazine
New Lotus Esprit spy photos
New Lotus Esprit spy photos
New Lotus Esprit spy photos
New Lotus Esprit artist rendering
Spy Photos: Lotus Esprit
Spy Photos: Lotus Esprit

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_M7_

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats the coolest car in a long time Ive ever seen...I guess since the Reventon but it looks a lot like the Murcielago....this is an all new LOTUS :)

January 9, 2009 8:09 pm

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AmazingJerry

Its an old rendering from 2007 as the caption says, but I agree. It looks pretty awesome.

January 9, 2009 8:13 pm

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Tuner_Mad

Aww man, this car ain't ever gonna come out.

January 9, 2009 8:53 pm

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arash84v

Hey every1,dont get me wrong but think the Yellow 1 is trying to be a Lamborghini Gallardo,just look at the hood n the body lining.Dont u think so??? I wnt deny it looks good.At least there trying to copy a good thing i guess.!!!!

January 9, 2009 9:20 pm

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GmBHcarfanatic

hater.

January 10, 2009 6:33 am

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Bristol411S3

The yellow one is a Photoshop job on an original Gallardo picture. Ignore it. I do hope this car comes out, but it is going to need some celever propulsion and light weight to stop it fom being yet another supercar on the way to Oblivion...

January 10, 2009 1:07 pm

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BabyMilo

It doesnt looks like a lotus, it looks to heavy

January 9, 2009 10:10 pm

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mortz

I wonder how heavy it will be with the v8 and hybrid engine? looks like a lambo.

January 10, 2009 1:43 am

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lucifa

it IS very lambo-esque, but still, if you're going to copy looks, why not copy from what is arguably the best? besides, they're only renderings, and artists have to start somewhere

January 10, 2009 6:42 am

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politz

Hope they can pull it off... hard times for small companies like Lotus, even if they have big sponsors. Beautiful rendering, by the way... it's like a new take on all the supercar cliches, and still very very good. Not a supercar design fan here (okay, i'm the Antichrist), but this one would be very interesting indeed.

January 10, 2009 9:08 pm

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politz

By the way: By 'not a supercar fan' I mean, not a fan of those overdesigned, excessively agressive designs like the Enzo, the Koeniggseg or anything from Laborghini. They all scream 'nouveau riche' to me. On the other hand, the Carrera GT, the MB SLR and each and every Aston Martin look plain awesome - classy, polished and elegant.

January 10, 2009 9:12 pm

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Shakey

Wont look like a lotus esprit unless it has pop up headlights. Thats got to be a must !!

March 4, 2009 12:41 pm

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