New Lotus Esprit?

[Johnny Boy]

Does anybody have any information / pictures of the new Esprit V8-GT Apparently it has the front end from the Sport 350, round rear light clusters Elise style, aircon, two tone leather and the SE spoiler as standard. Any other information would be much appreciated, thanks

[Johnny Boy]

My local dealer (JCT600 Leeds) told me this last Friday - it has since been confirmed by Gordon Lamb of Sheffield. Agreed - the round rear lights would be a massive improvement from the Toyota ones!

[Johnny Boy]

Well, hopefully they'll be some pictures around soon, because I've ordered one for delivery 1st week December. I took the view that whatever changes they made, it wasn't going to look crap! Anyway, I'm going to pester my dealer again to see if he can get any joy out of Lotus

[Johnny Boy]

Yeah, signed up a week ago and put the same post on there (No 937) with zero response! Pestered JCT600 earlier today (whilst dropping the V8-GT in for a knackered clutch!) and still no joy from them. Still, when the pictures do finally arrive, I'll put a link to them. As to the lights looking crap, I suppose it all depends on how they do it. I personally thought the rear clusters on the original Elise were a bit plain but that they did an excellent job on the new Elise. Only time will tell...

[Johnny Boy]

So, what do we think to this guys... http://www.pistonheads.com/Lotus/default.asp?storyId=2958

[Johnny Boy]

The pop up lights must stay! The sight of an Esprit with it's headlights on at dusk cannot be beaten.