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| Lotus Esprit GT1 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus Engineering |
| Production | 3 units produced |
| Model years | 1996 |
| Assembly | Hethel, Norfolk, England |
| Designer | Julian Thomson |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Related | Lotus Esprit V8 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L type 918 twin-turbo V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed Hewland sequential manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,440 mm (96 in) |
| Length | 4,300 mm (169 in) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (77 in) |
| Height | 1,100 mm (43 in) |
| Kerb weight | 900 kg (1,984 lb) [1] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lotus Elise GT1 |
The Lotus Esprit GT1 (codenamed type 114) was a sports racing car produced by Lotus Engineering, a subsidiary of Lotus Cars formed to develop racing cars to compete in the GT1 class racing. It competed in the BPR Global GT Series in the mid-1990s.