1996 Lotus Esprit S4S Test Drive
Watch the James Bond film, “The Spy Who Loved Me”. Isn’t that Lotus Esprit that turns into a submarine cool? Well, that movie was made in 1977, and the mid engine, two seat Esprit was still around in the same basic form for 1996. The Esprit S4S’s ancient essence showed in Cro-Magnum ergonomics and rearward invisibility. But the car was propelled by a 2.2 liter 16-valve DOHC turbocharged four so heavily boosted that it produced a startling 300 horsepower. The effect was sub 5-second 0-60, photo reactive chassis reflexes, and sustained velocities few other cars could match.
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