Theres Guigario and Owens, but who...

[LotusV8]

Theres Guigario and Stevens, but who made the updates to the current V8 styling? Was it just a team of inhouse Lotus designers?

>>> Edited by LotusV8 on Monday 28th April 22:11

[karmavore]

It says on the Fact File under Model info, I beleive...

Luke.

[LotusV8]

karmavore said: It says on the Fact File under Model info, I beleive...

Luke.

Luke? LOL Is he an outside source or...

[karlfranz]

Owens? Who the heck is Owens?

The original Esprit was styled my Giorgio Giugiaro. It was then re-styled in 1987 (X180) by Peter Stevens who also designed the Elan M100 and the McLaren F1. In 1993 the design was softened up again (S4 to V8) by Julian Thomspson who also designed the Elise S1.

Cheers,

Karl-Franz :-)
www.espritfactfile.com

[hedgerley]

Don't forget Russell Carr. He led the team that did the final 2002 revisions - [url]www.lotuscars.co.uk/template.cfm?name=Esprit_MY_2002[/url]

He was also responsible for the Elise S2.

[LotusV8]

karlfranz said: Owens? Who the heck is Owens?

The original Esprit was styled my Giorgio Giugiaro. It was then re-styled in 1987 (X180) by Peter Stevens who also designed the Elan M100 and the McLaren F1. In 1993 the design was softened up again (S4 to V8) by Julian Thomspson who also designed the Elise S1.

Cheers,

Karl-Franz :-)
www.espritfactfile.com

Oh, my mistake. I dont know where I got Owens from.

[Ye Olde Esprit]

Other thatn the rear tail lights, exactly what did Russell Carr do on the MY02 Esprit that warranted a whole team!? It does'nt look like much of a revision to the shape: usual Lotus bodges of new wheels and additional plastic. Not even the gross wing was changed, did the 'team' run outa cash, or ideas

Nicholas

[karlfranz]

Other thatn the rear tail lights, exactly what did Russell Carr do on the MY02 Esprit that warranted a whole team!? It does'nt look like much of a revision to the shape: usual Lotus bodges of new wheels and additional plastic

Hi Brother Nicholas,

This is exactly why I didn't really count Russel Carr. While his work on the Elise S2 was substantial (and well done IMHO), the re-work of the Esprit was very trivial.

Cheers,

Karl-Franz :-)
www.espritfactfile.com

[LotusV8]

I have to ask since I keep seeing it, what does "MY"Esprit mean?

[karlfranz]

MY = "Model Year"

[LotusACBC]

LotusV8 said: I have to ask since I keep seeing it, what does "MY"Esprit mean?

Thank you!

[lotusguy]

karlfranz said: MY = "Model Year"

KF,

Hi! MY can also mean Mid-Year such as with my Esprit, a 1985 Mid-Year Turbo (not '85½).

Different Brakes, Front Suspension, Transmission than any of the previous US Model 'G' Carb'd Turbos. The Service Notes even make reference to this. 1 of 61 built. Happy Motoring! Jim'85TE