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1976 LOTUS ESPRIT S1 designers:
"Throughout its 20-plus year history, there have been many variations of the Esprit.
However, any Esprit can be lumped into one of two major categories:
The first category is what is commonly referred to as the Giugiaro Esprit; named after the original Italian designer of the car. This category includes any car built before the 1988 model year and exemplifies Giorgetto Giugiaro's "folded paper" design ideas of the early 1970s. Thesecars are distinguished by sharp angles and a wedge shape that has been compared to everything from a doorstop to a spaceship. This is the Esprit that was popularized by the James Bond films: The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only.
Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed:
* Esprit - 1976–1977
* Esprit S2 - 1978–1981
* Esprit JPS (John Player Special) - 1978–1979
* Esprit S2.2 - 1980–1981
* Esprit Essex - 1980
* Esprit S3 - 1981–1987
* Esprit Turbo - 1981–1986
* Esprit Turbo HC - 1987
* Esprit Turbo - 1987–1990
* Esprit - 1987–1990
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In 1988, designer Peter Stevens (also famous for designing the McLaren F1 supercar ), softened the crisp edges of the Esprit. It was featured in the movies: Basic Instinct, Pretty Woman, and If Looks Could Kill. With subtle modifications, this is the shape of the current day Esprit V8.
Peter Stevens biography
Stevens Designed
* Esprit SE - 1989–1991
* Esprit S - 1991
* Esprit SE HighWing - 1992–1993
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OTHER ESPRIT DESIGNERS:
Thomson Designed:
* Esprit S4 - 1993–1996
* Esprit 300 Sport - 1993
* Esprit S4S - 1995–1996
* Esprit GT3 - 1996–1998
* Esprit V8 - 1996–1998
* Esprit V8 GT - 1998–2001
Carr Designed:
* Esprit - 2002–2003
* Esprit - 2002–2004
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