Lotus Espirit - British Supercar Test Drive - With Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond test drives a British supercar - the 1999 Lotus Espirit, taking a look at how the styling has changed compared to it's predecessor, before taking to the track and testing it's performance and handling. The model variant he'll be reviewing is the 350 Sport, which comes with a 3.5L V8 engine that produces 350bhp, and gives it a 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds.

[@george1982ok]

He has literally just bought one! A 350

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

It's like a Lambo Diablo in that iconic supercar look..!!! 😀👌

[@Impulse1226]

Fun fact Lotus only made 50 of these, which is crazy

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

One of the Nicest Lotus Esprit Car, Lotus Esprit 350 Sport

[@MiguelRibera]

Espirit??? ESPIRIT??? OMG. Esprit!!!

[@davemonday5381]

Best kit car I’ve ever owned. Bulbs piped every. And light on the dash came one and went off like the starship enterprise when you took girl out in the lotus you could only just see her. Over the centre consul but girls did like getting in. The lotus. It was rubbish but I loved it.

[@bronsongraff]

I don't think Richard's coat was long enough. He looks like he's escaped geometry class.

[@Meton12765]

Hammond has come a long way in his delivery from this. It's a painfully machinegunned blabber in this. There are earlier reviews in which he does it like he does in todays top gear. But in this he looks like he's hopped up on cocaine.

[@mrkongsimr]

Hammond !! are you on speed ??

[@stringer-ik1pc]

This came out in 1976.years before most Lamborghini's.

[@peterhirling]

Oh noooo, Espirit the name sign wrong again. It's hard to remember. XD

[@ddongke]

하

[@Dave.S.TT600]

what a Dud review.

[@spencexxx]

"porschah"

[@rodrigobrandao1352]

LOTUS ESPRIT NOT ESPIRIT!!

[@masbeer]

Sean Connery was Scottish, dammit!

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Dwarf.!!!