HI,
The Lotus Esprit is still around for the time being... several 2002's still available..great car!!! and there will be 2003's Esprits coming to the US this year and Lotus applied for one more exemption and it was approved for 2003 but for the last time. In the UK Esprits will end production mid way of 03 and by Dec of 03 for the US. The good news is.. lotus is working hard on many engineering projects for other companies which helps bring in funding for new cars of there own. Currently the Elise will be coming to the US by early 04 from what i understand. The Esprit will be coming back as well as a new model with new engine, geometry, interior, suspension the works but hopefully still with the wedge styling! but in a few years as of now.. plus Lotus is thinking and starting to look into a 4 seater sports car. So all three cars would be marketed to the US and Europe. So nothing is definite yet on when there coming but they are working on things now. So keep the faith with Lotus..they will be back..and hey there still here!!!
Tom