New Lotus Esprit: V8 Supercar Reborn!

Lotus is currently chasing financial stability in the guise of two-tonne EVs, but along has come a ‘remastered’ Esprit supercar to remind us why we loved the British company and its lightweight cars in the first place. Built by a new start-up called Encor, it mixes early Series 1 style with later V8 power, a carbonfibre body and modern-day tech. Take. Our. Money! 🚗 Encor Series 1, based on the Lotus Esprit 🎤 Jason Barlow 🎥 Subscribe to Top Gear YouTube: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear ⏪ Subscribe to Top Gear Classic YouTube: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear 📖 Subscribe to Top Gear Magazine: https://top-gear.visitlink.me/YeyndO 🎧 Top Gear Magazine Podcast: https://topgear.podlink.to/Podcast ✉️ Top Gear Newsletter: https://www.topgear.com/newsletter-signup 🛍️ Top Gear Shop: https://www.topgear.com/shop Follow Top Gear ⬇️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgear/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topgear TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topgear X/Twitter: https://x.com/BBC_TopGear This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/ 00:00 Introduction 00:53 400bhp Is Enough! 02:05 New Meets Old 02:24 Exterior Design 02:40 Goodbye Fibreglass, Hello Carbon 03:04 Pop-Up Headlights 03:26 Exceptional Detailing 04:00 Carbon, Shared With The GMA T.50 04:29 Turbo V8 & Gearbox Upgrades 05:08 Enhanced Cooling 05:34 Chassis Makeover 06:05 All-New Electrics. Phew! 06:30 Hidden Doorhandles 07:15 Tartan Trim 07:56 Digital Dials 08:26 Oak-Topped Gearbox 08:38 Production Plans 09:24 Conclusion