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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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http://www.caranddriver.com/news/lot...s-esprit-debut

This might not be a Lexus, but they'll turbo the V8 from an ISF for their esprit!?

****...looks like we are getting some tuning support!
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I guess I need to same more for the next gen ISF. I dont mind having 600hp for DD.
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Everytime I read about this new lotus I get pissed.......damn it were are our Toyota turbos
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612hp / 531tq ....holy power
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I think this is old. Lotus decided to build their own engines and their emphasis would compactness and light weight.
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That's BS! our engine with a turbo and we can't get one of our own
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Originally Posted by nsx042003
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/lot...s-esprit-debut

This might not be a Lexus, but they'll turbo the V8 from an ISF for their esprit!?

****...looks like we are getting some tuning support!
Check out the date on the article - September 2010. Subsequently they scrapped this engine idea and all but one (I think) of the coming vehicles listed. Unfortunately...
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Check out the date on the article - September 2010. Subsequently they scrapped this engine idea and all but one (I think) of the coming vehicles listed. Unfortunately...
LOL epic fail on my part!
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although old, i wouldn't doubt it. it's not the first time lotus worked with yamaha/toyota
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It's been discussed here already... years ago!
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Yeah I remember someone posting this a while back...guess it was true!! Good to see our engine being used in the Lotus...
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that article is 3 years old and i thought lotus nixed the new Espirit
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