As Lotus’s flagship model for almost three decades, the Esprit
was launched in 1976 and remained in production for over a quarter
of a century. It received regular refreshment along the way,
principally to its original Giorgetto Giugiaro design and, from
1987, to its later Peter Stevens incarnation. Both iterations
enabled the Esprit to maintain its position at the forefront of its
market segment. Regularly compared to the best available from its
German and Italian rivals, the Esprit was equally at home on the
race track as it was on the road. A promising return to top-line
international GT racing saw the Esprit compete on equal terms with
the likes of Ferrari and McLaren, whilst, back in the showrooms,
the car was selling for a fraction of their cost. The legacy of the
Esprit can clearly be seen in current Lotus models whose core
design brief is that they should always be the finest handling
vehicle with the deftest of steering, feedback and feel. With over
300 stunning images, including professional photos, factory archive
pictures and specially commissioned artworks, and featuring several
interviews with Lotus personnel intimately concerned with Esprit
production, this volume is a fitting tribute to a masterpiece of
design and technology.
General
Imprint: |
The Crowood Press Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
AutoClassic |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Johnny Tipler
|
Dimensions: |
260 x 215 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7198-4293-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-7198-4293-X |
Barcode: |
9780719842931 |
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