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
  1. Jones, Matthew (21 February 2012). "This is the awesome Lyonheart K". Top Gear. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  2. "Quick news: Citroen concept; Lyonheart car delayed; Kia Cee'd GT on sale". Autocar. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. "Lyonheart K Production Delayed by 6 Months to 1 Year". GT Spirit. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "LYONHEART CARS LTD". Companies House. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. "Technical Data". Lyonheart Cars website. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  6. Elliott, James (23 February 2012). "Growler E-type homage officially the Lyonheart K". Classic and Sports Car. Retrieved 28 February 2012.

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