They Rebuilt the Lotus Esprit… And Made It BETTER?! | Encor Series 1

Lotus Esprit Reborn! The Encor Series 1 is a modern V8-powered reinterpretation of the iconic Lotus Esprit S1, featuring a carbon fibre body, 400bhp and limited production of just 50 cars. What if the Lotus Esprit never stopped evolving? What if Colin Chapman’s philosophy of lightweight performance was taken into the modern era? In this exclusive interview and walkaround, I speak to Simon Lane about the Encor Series 1, a fully re-engineered tribute to the original Lotus Esprit — not a restomod, but a complete rethink of what the Esprit could be today. Built using a later Lotus Esprit V8 platform, the Encor Series 1 features a completely new carbon fibre body, reduced weight, increased performance, and modern engineering throughout, while staying true to the design DNA of the original Giugiaro-penned wedge. With around 400bhp, a manual gearbox, and production limited to just 50 cars, this could well be the ultimate Lotus Esprit for enthusiasts and collectors alike. If you’re a fan of classic Lotus cars, supercars, restomods, or iconic 80s sports cars, this is one you need to see. 🚗 Key Highlights: • Lotus Esprit S1-inspired design • Based on Lotus Esprit V8 platform • Carbon fibre body • ~400bhp V8 engine • Lightweight engineering philosophy • Manual gearbox • Limited to 50 cars • Designed by ex-Lotus and Aston Martin engineers 💬 Let me know in the comments: Is this the ultimate Lotus Esprit… or should the original never be touched? Visit and subscribe: https://BrownCarGuy.com for more motoring stories, videos and updates! SUBSCRIBE for more motoring news, car reviews and insights! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/browncarguy?sub_confirmation=1 And follow all my channels https://linktr.ee/browncarguy 🔥 MY BOOKS ON AMAZON! 🔥 https://browncarguy.com/2025/05/12/browncarguy-books/ 📖 Want to become an automotive journalist, content creator, or car influencer? Check out my book: How to be an Automotive Content Creator 👉🏽 https://amzn.eu/d/7VTs0ii 📖 The ULEZ Files – My all-action thriller set in a dystopian ULEZ future! 👉🏽 https://amzn.eu/d/jhADkOt 📖 Quantum Races – A collection of my best automotive sci-fi short stories! 👉🏽 https://amzn.eu/d/0Y93s9g 📌 SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALISM Enjoy my content? Support the channel using the links below! Every little helps. 👉🏽 Channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/browncarguy/join 👉🏽 Buy me a Coffee! https://ko-fi.com/browncarguy 👉🏽 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BrownCarGuy 🙏🏽☺️ 🚗 Want to work with me? Sponsorships, reviews, collabs – DM me! Big Thanks to Design5IT www.Design5IT.co.uk Please subscribe to my channel for more videos like this - and make sure you hit the bell icon to switch on notifications. 📲 Follow @BrownCarGuy everywhere! 📧 Contact me for collaborations, freelance work, or press/media enquiries. #LotusEsprit #Supercars #ClassicCars #Restomod #CarCulture