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1990 would be the last year for this famed Esprit Turbo SE. The SE version of the Turbo Esprit was introduced in May of 1989 with many changes to the standard Turbo model including the following :

* Air/water charge air cooled turbo engine with Lotus/Delco fuel injection
* Increased Horsepower from 228hp to 280bhp.
* Boost increased to 12.4psi
* 16" rear wheels and Goodyear Eagle tires (Front 215/50ZR15 on 7inch wheels. Rear 245/50ZR16 on 8.5inch wheels - Dunlop HP tires on this example.)
* Revised suspension geometry
* Restyled front spoiler (more "square-ish" and has 5 openings; the outermost openings are for the twin oil coolers, which non-SE's do not have. Also an air duct on each side of the air dam, ahead of the front wheels for oil cooler exhausts.)
* Restyled side sill ducts (parallel to body, not scalloped or "pinched-in" at mid-door)
* Strut mounted rear spoiler. (Most non-SE's do not have rear wings.)
* All leather interior. Replaced "overlapping leather strip" look with more refined stitching on center console, seats and doors.


FEATURES INCLUDE :
2174 cc. fuel-injected, turbo-charged & inter-cooled inline 4 cylinder engine
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Air Conditioning
OZ Route Lightweight Racing Wheels
(215/50R15s & 245/50ZR16s)
Sony Cassette Stereo
Tinted Glass
Power Windows
Targa Top
Front & Rear Spoilers
Twin Ducted Oil Coolers
4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes
VIN # SCCFC20BXLHF65636

The 1990 Lotus Esprit SE rides on a 96-inch wheelbase with special light weight OZ Route wheels wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport 4000 A/S Radials sized at 215/50R15s in front and 245/50ZR16s in the rear.
This special aluminum alloy Lotus engine is rated at 264 horsepower @ 6500rpm and 261 lb-ft of torque @ 3900 rpm. The engine compartment is clean, detailed, and original throughout, as you can see.
The luxurious non-smoker interior is original and well maintained. Finished in Magnolia colored leather, it is spartan, yet functional. The instruments are wrapped in a burl walnut bezel. The woodgrain is in exceptional condition. The sound system consists of a Sony cassette stereo head unit.

The special factory exhaust system is stainless steel. Stopping power comes courtesy of 4-wheel disc brakes. The front suspension consists of upper and lower wishbones with an anti-roll bar. Coil springs are paired with telescopic gas-pressurized shocks. The rear suspension consists of upper and lower transverse links with box section trailing radius arms along with coil springs and pressurized shocks. These cars were built to handle and this one is not an exception. The SE version boasts considerable unpgrades throughout the cosmetics and mechanicals.
The door panels and door undersides are excellent and original. This is a non-smoker example as well.
The flip-up targa top is removable.
The front storage compartment is very clean and original. The spare tire/wheel is in place.