Lotus is currently chasing financial stability in the guise of two-tonne EVs, but along has come a ‘remastered’ Esprit supercar to remind us why we loved the British company and its lightweight cars in the first place. Built by a new start-up called Encor, it mixes early Series 1 style with later V8 power, a carbonfibre body and modern-day tech. Take. Our. Money!
? Encor Series 1, based on the Lotus Esprit
? Jason Barlow

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00:00 Introduction
00:53 400bhp Is Enough!
02:05 New Meets Old
02:24 Exterior Design
02:40 Goodbye Fibreglass, Hello Carbon
03:04 Pop-Up Headlights
03:26 Exceptional Detailing
04:00 Carbon, Shared With The GMA T.50
04:29 Turbo V8 & Gearbox Upgrades
05:08 Enhanced Cooling
05:34 Chassis Makeover
06:05 All-New Electrics. Phew!
06:30 Hidden Doorhandles
07:15 Tartan Trim
07:56 Digital Dials
08:26 Oak-Topped Gearbox
08:38 Production Plans
09:24 Conclusion