Sport
5 generations
1976 → 2004
Lotus Esprit
1993 - 2004
5 generation
1987 - 1993
4 generation
1981 - 1987
3 generation
1978 - 1981
2 generation
1976 - 1979
1 generation
First year1976
Final year2004
Generations5
Final chassis—
Body types1Coupe
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Full powertrain matrix (2004)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
11 gen.1976 — 19791 variants
22 gen.1978 — 19811 variants
33 gen.1981 — 19871 variants
44 gen.1987 — 19931 variants
55 gen.1993 — 20041 variants
5 original brochures are preserved in the Automobilisto archive.
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