Lotus mentions Esprit in latest Paris verbal teaser

 Lotus mentions Esprit in latest Paris verbal teaser
Lotus Esprit teaser, 1125, 19.07.2010

Mystery will be solved on September 30th

With the Paris Motor Show just around the corner, Lotus has released a puzzling promotional teaser.

After mentioning several events that took place in 1975 (the Watergate verdict, the founding of Microsoft, and the birth of David Beckham), the statement goes on to say "1975 also marked the birth of another British legend when the Lotus Esprit was officially launched at the Paris Motor Show in October." Jokingly, the press release continues "Okay, the earth is still spinning around the sun, but wouldn't you agree that those things happening in 1975 changed the world a bit? Just a little bit?"

As we have previously reported, Lotus is expected to introduce five vehicles at the show. Two of the concepts are expected to be front-engined GTs, while the productions models are rumored to be the Esprit, a roadster, and possibly a Ferrari / McLaren challenging supercar.

Will we see a new Esprit in Paris? We've got our fingers crossed, but we'll find out on September 30th.

Source: Lotus

1975 - Lotus Does the Time Warp

1975. Ah what a year (not so for Nixon advisors but hey you can't please all the people). The Watergate verdicts aside, 1975 was the year we saw Jaws encourage people to stay out of the sea, Margaret Thatcher become the first female leader of the Conservative party and the future face of British football emerge as David Beckham first drew breath.

1975 also marked the birth of another British legend when the Lotus Esprit was officially launched at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Okay, the earth is still spinning around the sun, but wouldn't you agree that those things happening in 1975 changed the world a bit? Just a little bit?

We do.

And what we also know now is that 35 years later, something breathtaking will happen once again. Once more in Paris. Once more at the Motor Show.

Perhaps a new Esprit? Perhaps not. Or perhaps even more?

Feel free to guess what we're up to but ultimately you're going to have to wait and see. One thing is for sure, it'll be worth the wait.

16.45 CET 30th September 2010, Paris Motor Show. The future starts here.

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 Max_Speed Max_Speed
ohh yes! Esprit was one of my favorite cars from that era. It would be great to see a new one!
July 19, 2010 5:16 pm
 M81 M81
I should start saving for this!
July 19, 2010 5:56 pm
 Hero Sina Hero Sina
what's the engine? a V8?
July 20, 2010 8:48 am
 stylovale stylovale
BMW 4.4 twin-turbo V8
July 20, 2010 9:11 am
 Hero Sina Hero Sina
Good to see they won't use a Volvo engine or a fifty years old Rover powertrain
July 20, 2010 9:35 am
 Bristol411S3 Bristol411S3
BMW 4.4? Really? Do we know this for sure? I thought the Lexus IS-F V8 was in with a shout with the LFA engine in the top models (less likely than the former).
July 20, 2010 10:53 am
 stylovale stylovale
@Bristol: check out lotusespritturbo.com I hope it will not look like their pics! Looks like a british copy of a Gallardo
July 20, 2010 11:45 am