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Originally Posted by pawn
i read something about it also. I think its sad to see it come to an end. Nothing can be done...just hope whatever comes out to replace its is as good or better and dosen't look horrible.
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It is for same reasons Aston Martin,TVR and other,
makers that use V8. It simply can't pass any new regulations.
This is the reason why Vantage went in history.
Esprit will not vanish, far from it, but it will have to make some new alliance for new engine sake.
That is why rumor says it started making Opel Speedster to at some point receive GM engine, GM can give both 2.0 Turbo (Saab,Opel) or from Alfa Romeo 2.0JTS.
Either way, these are the cleanest engines around for Elise and will secure some safe period for Lotus next productions.
As for Esprit, they will have to modificate same engines to get more power, it may seem as sad and not proud thing because of a tradition, but tradition will not put any food on tables of Lotus workers and
engineers,so clearly they will have to say yes.