In 1977, Lotus put the Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me. Bond drove it into the sea — and out again as a submarine. Instant legend. By 1990, Pretty Woman came calling. Porsche and Ferrari both refused to lend cars. But Lotus said YES. That gamble paid off — Esprit sales in the U.S. tripled. Two years later, Sharon Stone drove one in Basic Instinct. By then, the Esprit wasn’t just a car. It was a Hollywood icon. Sometimes, saying yes when others say no makes all the difference. 🚗✨”* #LotusEsprit #

A Brief History of the Lotus Esprit - Everything You Need To Know