The 2012 Lyonheart K is a British made, luxury sports car that has been built to honor the E-Type Jaguar. The Lyonheart K has been designed by Robert Palm of Classic Factory, working in collaboration with Bo Zolland.
The original intention was to build just one Lyonheart K as a concept car in the style of the E-Type. However, when the car generated huge, worldwide interest, Classic Factory announced that they would do a limited production run of just 50 cars.
Despite the classic appearance of the car, only the most modern construction materials have been used in the build. Carbon fiber is the raw material for the bulk of the car. It is used in the doors, the bonnet, the body panels, the roof and the trunk lid.
Exterior Finish
As you would expect of a classic car, there is plenty of chrome on show. The black matrix grille is divided by a chrome horizontal bar, and the L-Shield symbol in the grille center is also made from chrome.
Chrome is used in the side finishers, the bumpers and the door handles. Further glitter is added by the polished stainless steel glass surrounds and the stainless steel twin tailpipes.
The interior of the car reveals the widespread use of top quality leather. The seats are covered with leather and the door panels and pillars, visors, stowage compartment, visors, console and fascia are all leather trimmed.
There is a customization program allowing buyers to select various options like material and dials. The car also has a 7" full-color, touch screen and a modern SatNav system.
Performance
The Lyonheart K comes with a 5-liter, supercharged V8 engine capable of generating a massive 550 HP and torque of 502 lb-ft. The powerful engine, combined with lightweight carbon fiber construction, lets the car reach 60mph in just 3.7 seconds. Its maximum speed is electronically capped at
186mph.
All this power, exclusivity, style and luxury come at a price, however. The Lyonheart K is going to set you back about $650,000 at today's exchange rate.
