Esprit V8SE 2001, this is now my fourth Lotus, having had a 96 V8 esprit, a 98 118 elise & a 99 111 elise.
It has to be one of the best cars i have ever owned, i say one, because, it isnt practicle in any shape or form! it does rock though!
ESPRIT V8 BAD POINTS:
you cannot park it in any multistory car parks, because of the front overhang,
drop kerbs can cause a problem when crossing them, again front overhang
you need a big parking space, when you can find a car park you can get into, so you can actually get out!
it is about as much use as a chocolate tea pot in english rain
it also drinks petrol at an alarming rate!
and parts seem to be priced in multiples of �100!
BUT,
THE GOOD POINTS
it looks like nothing else,it is a very pretty car
it sounds like nothing else,
everyone looks as it goes along the street
it is suicidaly fast, top speed and getting there!
in the dry, you just point it where you want to go, and it does the rest.

Additional Apointments:
Momo Racing steering wheel
Alpine sound system with CD changer
Full nero leather interior
body colour coded transmision tunnel & door trims
optional aluminium gear knob
aluminium heater/air con controls

BBC Top gear's Jeremy Clarkson, featured this very car in his dvd, top 100 cars,