The British sports car maker Lotus � owned by Proton, Malaysia � is about to develop an all new mid-engined Lotus Esprit, due for launch in 2007.
These photos are showing the first test mule doing high speed testing at N�rburgring. It has wider fenders and a large rear wing. More important, however, is what will be underneath: the next Lotus Esprit gets a 32 valve 4.8 litre V8 engine from BMW delivering 367 HP and uses a newly developed extruded aluminium chassis and all independent suspension. The super car�s top speed is estimated to rate around 180 mph.
With US sales for this new Esprit receiving priority, Lotus will build between 1000 and 2000 units in the company�s home base Hethel in Great Britain.
The photos are showing a prototype mule plus one computer image of an artist�s impression of how the new Esprit could look like upon its release.
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