Engineering:Lyonheart K
The Lyonheart K is a proposed British-built grand tourer based on Jaguar XK running gear. It was planned to be unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show as a development of the 2011 concept Vizualtech Growler E and is a reinterpretation of the Jaguar E-Type.[1] The unveiling of the K was delayed and was not shown at the scheduled 2014 Geneva Motor Show following plans to change the platform and engine to the newer Jaguar F-Type.[2] Sales were scheduled to commence in 2015.[3]
The K was to be manufactured in Coventry by the newly created Lyonheart Cars company, owned by Swiss-based Classic Factory. Up until late 2015 there was no evidence that the company had built either a prototype or any other touchable or viewable artefact. This design exists solely as computer-generated 3D images, and as of 2020, the official website is no longer live.
Lyonheart Cars Ltd was dissolved in February 2017.[4]
Specifications
The Lyonheart K was specified to have had a kerb weight of 1,575 kg (3,472 lb), be 4,749 mm (187.0 in) long, 1,893 mm (74.5 in) wide, and 1,289 mm (50.7 in) high, and would have had a wheelbase of 2,752 mm (108.3 in).[5]
It was intended to use the 5.0 L supercharged V8 from the Jaguar XK. It was claimed that it would be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) in less than 4 seconds and have a top speed close to 190 mph (305.8 km/h).[6] The engine was to be tuned by Cosworth and produce 567 bhp (423 kW; 575 PS) and 516 lb⋅ft (700 N⋅m) of torque.
References
- ↑ Jones, Matthew (21 February 2012). "This is the awesome Lyonheart K". Top Gear. http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/lyonheart-k-revealed-2012-02-21. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ↑ "Quick news: Citroen concept; Lyonheart car delayed; Kia Cee'd GT on sale". 27 February 2014. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/quick-news-citroen-concept-lyonheart-car-delayed-kia-ceed-gt-sale. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ↑ "Lyonheart K Production Delayed by 6 Months to 1 Year". 20 February 2014. https://gtspirit.com/2014/02/20/lyonheart-k-production-delayed-by-6-months-to-1-year/. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ↑ "LYONHEART CARS LTD". https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07821457. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ↑ "Technical Data". Lyonheart Cars website. http://www.lyonheart.com/specifications.html. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ↑ Elliott, James (23 February 2012). "Growler E-type homage officially the Lyonheart K". Classic and Sports Car. http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/general-classic-car-news/growler-e-type-homage-officially-reborn-as-the-lyonheart-k. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
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