Lotus has started throwing stones towards English neighbour McLaren as well as all the way across the pond into Italy. The company’s CEO Dany Bahar has been quoted as saying his next supercar, the Esprit, will be something of a much more authentic driving experience than both the Ferrari 458 Italia and the McLaren MP4-12C.
Development of the new Esprit is well under way. The first Esprit was first built in 1976 in the UK and gained prominence around the world when James Bond (Roger Moore) drove it over water in The Spy Who Loved Me.
The new car will come into the spotlight in 2013 when it goes into production. Rumours suggest it will feature a new V8 engine spewing out up to 425kW housed in a lightweight body.
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