Who makes the V8 in the Esprit V8?

[Z06nutSS]

Always wanted to know. Do they make it themselves or do they still get some stuff from GM like back in the day?

[maigret]

Details on the V8 are here. It appears they used experience modifying the Corvette engine in developing their own V8. Although the two aren't directly related.

http://www.lotusespritworld.co.uk/ER.../V8engine.html

[Bibs]

The V8 was developed by Lotus cars ltd as a technology demonstrator to show how small they could make a 3.5l twin turbo v8 and was designed for fwd cars. It make it's way into the Esprit to further demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology.

Bibs
'88 X180 NA
www.lotusespritforum.com