So it seems 2014 is the year for the return of the oddball sports car. We've already seen the comeback of the
Trident Iceni
and now there's another blast from the fairly recent past: the
Exagon Furtive eGT
It's a French car, in case you hadn't noticed
The eGT was originally slated for production in 2012 but there doesn't appear to have been any significant changes for this car from the 2010 concept. The paint is different but the styling is fundamentally the same, with hints of Fisker Karma and Artega GT in its design. Some clue there as to its age...
Power is up to 400hp from the Siemens electric motors with Saft lithium-ion batteries. Using a carbon tub and aluminium rear structure means the eGT should be fairly light. A 0-62mph time of 3.5 seconds is certainly very quick and, er, exactly the same time as was was claimed for the car back in 2010.
Exagon (no, the French haven't omitted an 'h', that is the company name) is very proud of the eGT's interior. Each will be made to order and 'an object of a fine-tuned customisation programme'. The company's founder Luc Marchetti has said "We have the same approach as jewel-makers to high-end manufacturing and bespoke craftsmanship". Certainly there's no mistaking the eGT in this 'interieur rouge' spec for anything else (apart from what looks like an old RS4 steering wheel).
Monsieur Marchetti has also said "every eGT made so far has been created specially for its owner" which would imply it's on sale and customers are ordering or have received their cars. But there still isn't a price for it. However, given it will be displayed at the Hurlingham Club 'Salute to Style' next week (tickets from £49 to £198, sir) we will stick with our assumption of fairly expensive.