RE: Meet the Lyonheart K, a 21st-century E-Type

RE: Meet the Lyonheart K, a 21st-century E-Type

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edward1

839 posts

265 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Best looking car I've seen for a very long time. Stunning! Now where did I leave that 1/2 mill

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Shape is (unsurprisingly) lovely but some of the detailing doesn't work. Taper the headlights or even fair in round lamps, ditch the triangular cut outs on the front bumper corners (or re-design), simplify the vents by the leading edge of the doors and clean the tail lights and area around them. Mirrors look very aftermarket too.

BBS-LM

3,972 posts

223 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Bloody hell that car looks good. Yes please. biggrin

Ikobo

511 posts

148 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Just makes me think of a Carlton Carrera. Centre console is pretty awful too.

AntJD

22 posts

153 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Apart from that tacky gear leaver and the wooden steering wheel. Amazing and with a Jag engine you know its going to have that dirty american-esque burble. Perfect, if a little pricey.

dandarez

13,247 posts

282 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Very nice, but bet it'll be another of the 'once a year cars', see it all the major shows yes, on the road, doubtful.

Next announcement will be in Feb 2013. You heard it here first.

And... ugh? why LYON, not LION or have I missed some French connection?

Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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I like it. I really do. I'm not sure about some of the details like the lights and the wheels but I still like it.

BUT for 3/5ths of the price, I'd rather have this which contains a lot of the original E-type:


Dr Interceptor

7,745 posts

195 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Just to add... I'd need to 'de-badge' the dashboard...

ScoobieWRX

4,863 posts

225 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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The car is lovely no doubt about it, but that price is as quirky as the swiss.

Don't ask the price if you have a heart condition, you'll die laughing!!

Nors

1,291 posts

154 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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That is simply amazing to look at!!

I was never a fan of the E-Type Coupe (didn't like the rear too much), always liked the Roadster much better. This just looks out there stunning though, front to back!

Agree with a previous comment though, lose those badges!

thomablue

41 posts

153 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Fantastic car,but reminds me more of a Toyota 2000 GT than E type.


Cotic

469 posts

151 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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dandarez said:
And... ugh? why LYON, not LION or have I missed some French connection?
errmmm probably a reference to Sir William Lyons? Just a guess, mind...

Rob Crutch

232 posts

189 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Love the car and think the wheels look spot on... shame I don't quite have the full asking price frown

dave stew

1,502 posts

166 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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I have just read through all the threads and it must make the creators of this stunning car laugh/weep.

All that effort, planning, styling, designing etc and a load of simple criticism...

"Don't like that at all!"

In my view it's stunning car, reminiscent of classic sixties design (Ford GT40, Ferrari GTO et al).


sanctum

191 posts

174 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Beautiful design, great example of how easy it is to create great looking CGI of cars these days. I'll be amazed if it ever sees production, looks more like a sales pitch to sucker in unfortunate venture capitalists.

Agoogy

7,274 posts

247 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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lordlee said:
I love that. The glass is very reminiscent of the George Harrison DB5 that has just been auctioned.

how? as in it's see through? confused

Be nice to see what it'd be like with a more modern wheel design, but either way - drop dead gorgeous.

Nors

1,291 posts

154 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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I'll bet it'll be LHD only.

Not that I'll have to worry about that.cry

AlpinaB5s

159 posts

158 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Krikkit said:
Mmm... I'll have one in Gunmetal with tan interior and a splash of brushed Alu instead of the wood.
Make that 2.

Polished gunmetal should really make an appearance more often. Its a stunning colour for a car.

Ex Boy Racer

1,151 posts

191 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Watchman said:
I like it. I really do. I'm not sure about some of the details like the lights and the wheels but I still like it.

BUT for 3/5ths of the price, I'd rather have this which contains a lot of the original E-type:

I think that would set you back a bit more than 3/5 - more like 5/5!
Beautiful car though

Z28DUNC

155 posts

149 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Stunning, dream garage material