Some of you may remember Ligier as a French carmaker
that used to be involved in Formula 1 between 1976 and 1996. In more recent years, however,
the company is not related to its founder, the famous racing driver and rugby
player Guy Ligier, as the moniker is used by Onroak Automotive, under license.
Onroak is getting ready to unveil a new product next
month, which it teased on their social media channels. The as-of-yet-unnamed
sports car appears to have something very Ford Mustang-ish in its design,
including the taillights and overall shape of the rear.
But as the company points out, it won’t be street
legal, as it’s “homologated under FIA E II SH regulation”, and it should tip
the scales at under 780 kg, as per FIA’s regulations of cars with
engines up to 4,000 cc. Powering it will be a 3.7-liter V6 engine that generates 330 PS. The unit works in conjunction with a six-speed sequential gearbox,
with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Except for the starting price of € 89,000 (US$ 103,916)
in France, without any optional extras, nothing else is known about Ligier’s
upcoming product. But as mentioned above, the new model will be officially
unveiled in September, with sales to start in November this year.
