autoevolution 13 May 2021, 8:16 UTC ·
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A proud representative of Giorgetto Giugiaro s polygonal “folded paper” styling, the Lotus Esprit is another perfect example for the long departed but not forgotten automotive category. And with such artistical reinterpretations like the one you see here, there’s a slim chance this vehicle will ever fade out of memory. 13 photos
The digital artist behind this creation, Ash Thorp (a.k.a.
ashthorp on social media), is no stranger to badass minimalist creations if we remember the Lamborghini LM002 that he digitally altered to assume the mantle of a very cool Baja Truck.
And “
The ESP” (M.H.C. 07 in his library), as he nicknamed his Lotus Esprit project, doesn’t wander off into street-legal territory either. Instead, it remains perfectly content to join the ranks of the circuit-exclusive motorsport racers. But that’s not all, because the virtual artist has taken inspiration from several sources for this one.