Lynx Motors has introduced the GT1e and DeLorean DMC-EV. The latter is self explanatory, while the former is an electric Ford GT. Starting with the GT1e, the company says they acquired a number of assets from Matech Concepts which was developing a Ford GT to compete at Le Mans and in FIA GT1. In particular, Lynx says they purchased a “few of the surviving 2005 Ford GT chassis” as well as “original body panel molds.” These components have been used to create the GT1e, which features a “refreshed exterior design.” The company was coy on specifics, but said the car will have LED lighting units as well as an available custom livery created by Ford GT designer Camilo Pardo.
That’s not much to go on, but we can see
the car has a carbon fiber front splitter, canards, and a massive rear wing.
They’re joined by vents and what appears to be plexiglass side windows. Additional
information is limited, but the company said the car has a digital instrument
cluster and a touchscreen infotainment system. The firm also promised “new
enhancements such as a roll cage, side intrusion protection, and traction
control.”
Powertrain details sound a little sketchy,
but the company said the car will have a quad-motor all-wheel drive system with
a combined output of 2,400 hp. Lynx claims this will
enable the GT1e to rocket from 0-96 km/h in 1.5 seconds and reach an
estimated top speed of around 515 km/h. The company also claimed the
model is “targeted to break the street legal production top speed.” While
achieving those numbers is easier said than done, the car is slated to have a
100 kWh Amprius battery pack and a range of up to 250 miles (402 km). The model
is also slated to use the North American Charging Standard (NACS).
The DMC-EV, on the other hand, is a
modernized version of the stainless steel classic. Lynx didn’t say much about
it, but the car is slated to have LED lighting units as well as a luxurious
interior with “LED instrument displays and touchscreen interfaces.” The company
went on to claim the vehicle will have new safety features such as “side
intrusion protection and traction control.” A 70 kWh CATL battery pack is
slated to power four Elaphe L1600 electric motors. The company estimates this
will enable the car to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in less than four
seconds and have a range of up to 402 km/h.
Lynx didn’t mention pricing or a
timeframe, but said they’ll produce 27 units of the GT1e. The company also
plans to build 100 DMC-EVs.
