Lotus Cars on Instagram: "Celebrating 50 Years of the Lotus Esprit On our screens and on our roads. 50 years ago the world was introduced to the Lotus Esprit. Designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro and engineered by Lotus under Colin Chapman’s guidance, the Esprit became an expression of our dedication to handling, performance and forward-thinking design. The Esprit went on to become an icon of British engineering and redefined what a sports car could be. From the first S1 of the ’70s to t