1981 Lotus Esprit
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Production
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96.00 in.
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 140.00hp
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 160.00hp
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 210.00hp
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 160.00hp
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 210.00hp
96.00 in.
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 140.00hp
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 160.00hp
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 210.00hp
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 160.00hp
4 cyl., 132.67 CID., 210.00hp
Industry Production
| #1 | #2 | #3 | Lotus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Chevrolet (1,368,837) | Renault (1,305,191) | Oldsmobile (1,157,990) | |
| 1985 | Chevrolet (1,418,098) | Renault (1,322,887) | Oldsmobile (1,192,549) | |
| 1984 | Chevrolet (1,655,151) | Renault (1,429,138) | Ford (1,180,708) | |
| 1983 | Renault (1,491,853) | Chevrolet (1,175,200) | Toyota (1,068,321) | |
| 1982 | Renault (1,491,853) | Chevrolet (1,297,357) | Toyota (1,068,321) | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet (1,673,093) | Renault (1,295,713) | Toyota (1,068,321) | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet (2,288,745) | Renault (1,492,339) | Ford (1,162,275) | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet (2,284,749) | Ford (1,835,937) | Renault (1,405,330) | |
| 1978 | Chevrolet (2,375,436) | Ford (1,923,655) | Renault (1,240,941) | |
| 1977 | Chevrolet (2,543,153) | Toyota (1,884,260) | Ford (1,840,427) | |
| 1976 | Chevrolet (2,103,862) | Toyota (1,884,260) | Ford (1,861,537) |
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