"For almost 30 years, the Lotus Esprit combined a distinctive design with high-performance engineering, leaving a host of enthusiasts in its wake and making a prominent appearance in one of James Bond's onscreen adventures. The Turbo Esprit has an especially rarefied status in the automotive world, with a 2014 Petrolicious article dubbing it "a car so seductive, rare, and alluring no one's life could be truly complete without ownership.""
"Lotus made its last batch of Esprits in 2004, but this model's legacy lives on - very literally, it turns out. This week, Encor announced its limited-edition Series 1. In a post on Instagram, Encor described this as "a remastered Lotus Esprit" with a carbon-fiber body and a V8 engine. The Encor Series 1 will be limited to just 50 vehicles, and the company behind it has pledged to reveal more specifics in November."
The Lotus Esprit blended distinctive design and high-performance engineering for nearly 30 years, earning devoted enthusiasts and a James Bond appearance. The Turbo Esprit achieved a rarefied reputation and strong acclaim. Encor announced a limited-edition Series 1 that remasters the Esprit with a carbon-fiber body and a V8 engine. Production will be limited to 50 cars built from existing Lotus Esprit V8s and will utilize the Esprit frame as designed by Colin Chapman. The Series 1 retains original chassis and engine elements while adding modern climate control and Apple CarPlay-compatible audio. Pricing is set at £430,000, excluding options, taxes, and the donor Esprit.
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