When you hear the name Lotus, the typical enthusiast envisions a quick, lightweight, iconic supercar with deep roots in racing. The lines of the Esprit were coveted by dreamers and celebrated on the silver screen for decades. However, the performance was always behind the curve...until now! Renegade has ditched the heavy, expensive, unreliable and slow Esprit engines and transaxles, and found a lighter, cheaper, more reliable, and MUCH faster alternative. The all-aluminum LS V8, coupled with the Boxster S transaxle, is magic in this remarkably balanced chassis that begs for more power! This deep-dive into how Renegade merges the GM power with the Lotus prowess helps give the viewer confidence when it's time to consider our conversions!