From the Archive: Despite its 140-hp four-cylinder, we deemed it 'the class of the exoticar field.'
It also handles. It's a well-known fact that locating the engine between the axles does good things for weight distribution and esoterica such as the polar moment of inertia. So the Esprit starts out with that mid-engine advantage. The front suspension is simple but effective: unequal-length control arms, coil springs, shocks, and an anti-sway bar. At the rear, there is a trailing arm, a coil-shock combination, and a lateral link for each side.
Inside, the Esprit is an ergonomic delight. Once you wedge your body through the narrow door opening, negotiate the slim space between the seat and the non-adjustable steering wheel, and settle your backside into the racecar-like bucket seats , you'll find everything where it can be easily seen and reached: The instruments are housed in a wraparound binnacle that sits on top of the dash.
The Esprit must also get the nod as the best Lotus Mr. Chapman and Company have cranked out. The Elite has always been a rather strange-looking creation, although its occasional seating for four is something of a redeeming virtue. The Eclat is simply a less useful Elite, although it does look a little better. The Esprit, on the other hand, is a purpose-designed car that gets the job done.
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