New Trident Iceni - launch July 2011

[Chafford1]

New Trident Iceni with 6.6 litre GM turbocharged diesel V8 (550hp and 950lb ft torque)will be launched this month. Claimed 70mpg and yours for £120,000.

http://news.topmotors.com/motor-news/trident-iceni...

[Baffled Spoon]

When I saw the thread title, I thought it was going to be about a new chewing gum

ETA: Are those (really old) Proton rear lights?!

[Chafford1]

Beefy engine!

[ChiChoAndy]

Very curious how a 'sporty' muscle car would do with a big, beefy diesel.

[stainless_steve]

I like the look of it

race car sold a while back http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2858872.htm

[HowMuchLonger]

http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=47&i=3030

£36k in 2001

£60k in 2008

£120k in 2011

I did not know inflation was that bad!

[edo]

I'll eat my pants if that can get 70mpg in normal driving conditions.

[Accelebrate]

Looks far too much like a dated and badly built kit car at that sort of price.

[Chafford1]

The build quality doesn't look bad to me - certainly better than the Keating ZKR. However the white colour doesn't do it any favours.

[insanojackson]

ugly

[ajp70]

If you had one of those transporter things from 'The Fly' film and put in a Marcos Mantula, Alfa 8C competizione and a '67 corvette in it and they got all mixed up, then....

....and an engine that size. Great for earth moving grunt but can it change direction any faster than a cross-channel ferry.

Edited by ajp70 on Saturday 2nd July 18:28

[Chafford1]

The engine weighs 835lb or 378kg - very heavy.

[Kays vRS]

I saw one of these on the road years ago (in silver) and really liked the look of it. White isn't the best colour for it though.

[DKL]

I had a build slot for one of these from the Motor Show somewhere around 2000.
I only asked for a brochure and left with a chassis number.
I didn't actually part with any cash or promise to as far as I remember.