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

[Carnnoisseur]

Stunning. If I had to pick a gripe, I would have preferred that they kept the Spyker themed centre console and utilised the same around the dash (not a walnut fan), other than that, it's a 10.

[jatinder]

I saw that being introduced a couple of years ago, not really into a car looks, but this is amazing.

[Fearless Egbert]

Blackgator said:

So, by "English", do they mean "vamped-up retro left-hook penis substitute"? Should suit the clarkson oaf very well then.

You are James May, right?

[TheOrangePeril]

Riggers said:

gizard said:

Err what's wrong with the 'alloys' wire wheels rather suit it don't they or is it just me? I rather like it.

They just seem a bit much to me, is all. Different strokes, of course...

Nah much better than anything else they could've stuck on there! Wires suit this baby down to a tee. Gorgeous looks but very niche audience I expect.

[luke g28]

Wheels make the car tbh.

[Kazlet]

What the E type should have looked like.

[EdR]

Particularly like the red 'launch missile' button on top of the gear lever! Wonder how much the factory option would be for an alternative badge - maybe some kind of leaping cat shape would look good....

P.s. No talk of CO2 output as part of the article? A refreshingly retro approach there too!!

[Krikkit]

Kazlet said:

What the E type should have looked like.

Heresy!

[ESOG]

WOW! JUST..WOW! My heart is pumping! I can just imagine it sounding like some vintage muscle car, the whole body shaking, pulling it out of the garage on a picture perfect autumn day and into the warming dawns light for a blast around the best roads you know!

I want one I want one I want one! Over $600K, hell, someone make this available in a kit and I will throw a big block V8 in it and none will be the wiser. I think this is the only time I would sacrilege cardom and buy a kitcar....unless of course I take my chances with the lotto tonight!

As much as id like it in all black, British racing green for me please! Keep it Official.

I didnt even read the article until now and what do you know it comes with the very engine I would throw it in a kit car version of it! a 5.0 V8. This is is my destiny! LOL I NEVER thought ANY car in existence or yet made would EVER capture my heart beyond my beloved desire for an Esprit, but this....this....I am MOTIVATED!

Edited by ESOG on Wednesday 22 February 14:23

[sideways sid]

Stunningly gorgeous bit of kit. Why couldn't someone in the UK have done it though?

[Deranged Granny]

Am I allowed to take some credit for photoshopping out the quand headlamps in the original Growler thread? I'm happy to receive a free example of this car in compensation for them taking my idea.

[barnes89]

What a beautiful car, would look even better in british racing green.

[Zaxxon]

My new dream car as far as looks go. That and a GT40 in my Garage and I would never want another car, ever.

[jeffw]

Stunning car, love the XJ-13 inspired rear end.

[Johnboy Mac]

Zaxxon said:

My new dream car as far as looks go. That and a GT40 in my Garage and I would never want another car, ever.

Yeah. yeah, yeah.........until you had both of them!

[jamespink]

Mogsmex said:

truly stunning

it's almost irrelevent if it works properly or not



quite possibly the best looking car I have ever seen, if I find that 415k down the back of the sofa I'll join the queue

edit : I would ditch the dodgy inlaid chrome and "L" on the frt grill though

Absolutely gorgeous! Again, ditch the "L" and bonnet badge... Delicious...

[M666 EVO]

That has given me a serious amount of wood...

[PascalBuyens]

EdR said:

Particularly like the red 'launch missile' button on top of the gear lever! Wonder how much the factory option would be for an alternative badge - maybe some kind of leaping cat shape would look good....

P.s. No talk of CO2 output as part of the article? A refreshingly retro approach there too!!

Seeing it's the 5 liter from the XKR, I'd say about the same (264 g/km)

[AMD87]

Want but first thing I would do us cross out the jag v8 and ask Aston if they have any V12s lying around they don't need.

Now that would be perfection.

[sgibson808]

So, people have to hand over £415k based on some imaginary 3D renderings of a car that only exists as a 5mb CAD file?
Right, sure.