2000 Lotus Esprit for sale $56,900

• Super rare car; one of 91 examples exported to the US in 2000
• Understood to have only 34,756 actual miles
• Black Metallic exterior/black interior with matching leather seats
• Matching numbers 3.5L twin-turbo V-8 engine (Garrett T25/60 turbos)
• Upgraded with high-torque ECU, aftermarket cat-back exhaust
• Five-speed manual transmission
• Air conditioning
• AP Racing Brakes, four-wheel discs
• VDO Gauges
• Power windows, power locks andheated side view mirrors
• Aggressive front air dam and tall SE rear spoiler
• Dual front airbags and active seat belts
• Upgraded glasspopup sunroof
• Alpine premium stereo

Just arrived at MotoeXotica Classic Cars, one of Englandandrsquo;s most iconic automobiles andndash; we are proud to present this 2000 Lotus Esprit V-8 Twin Turbo. The previous owners reportedly only put 34,756 miles on the car over the last 16 years!

TheLotus Esprit was built in Hethel,Englandbetween 1976 and 2004. The silverItaldesignconcept that eventually became the Esprit was unveiled at theTurin Motor Showin 1972 as aconcept car, and was a development of a stretchedLotus Europachassis. It was among the first of designer Girogetto Giugiaroandrsquo;s Polygonal folded paper designs. Originally, the nameKiwiwas proposed, but in keeping with the Lotus tradition of having all car model names start with the letter E, the name became Esprit. First introduced in 1976, and treated to a successful restyle at the hands of McLaren F1 stylist Peter Stevens in 1987, the Esprit has become part of the supercar scenery.

Beginning with the 1996 models, theEsprit used Lotusandrsquo; self-developed all-aluminum, twin-turbocharged (Garrett T25/60 turbos) 90-degree V-8, Code-named Type 918, in front of aRenault-sourced manual transmission. Derek Bell developed an uprated gearbox that overcame a lot of the gearbox problems with a much thicker, single piece input shaft. In period tests, 0 to 60 miles per hour came in at 4.4 seconds and top speeds of over 175mph were achieved. This car has a matching numbers engine.

The 2000 model year brought the following updates:

AP Racing cross-drilled two-piece brake discs with four piston calipers, replacing the previous Brembo System (1995-1999) on the front brakes. Rears retained the small single piston Brembo caliper on new mounting brackets to accommodate the larger two-piece drilled discs
Revised Engine Management System andndash; this new engine control module (ECM)enhances torque application in lower gears, providing improved in-gear acceleration and greater flexibility on demanding roads
An onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) system
Machined finish Lotus name on engine cam covers
The standardLotus-O.Z. Racing six-spoke aluminum alloy wheels now come with Lotus centers
Center console and door inserts finished in body color
The taillamp and license plate surrounds are now finished in body color instead of black trim (1995-1999) to elegantly finish the rear of the car

Finished in Black Metallic, this carandrsquo;s paint and trim in very good condition, with only some minor blemishes visible upon close examination. The windshield and other glass panels are also in very good condition, as are the vehicleandrsquo;s lights. This English beauty rolls on Toyo Proxes tires, size 235/40ZR17 in front and 285/35ZR18 in back, wrapped around six-spoke factory OZ alloy wheels. The carandrsquo;s body panels are in great shape and under the front trunk is a full-size spare tire, air conditioning and brake hardware. The bay of this mid-engine car is tidy and the bumpers are in excellent shape.

Inside, the black leather bucket seats with their active seat belts are in excellent condition while the matching black carpet is in good shape. The glass sunroof comprises the entire roof section, is tinted and intact. The