A year after the launch of the E10, the folks at Zenos Cars have unveiled the production ready E10 S road legal track car at the Autosport International Show in the UK.
The big news with the E10 S is that it features a heated windshield along with a more powerful turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder Ford engine, which produces 250hp and 400Nm (295lb-ft) of torque – 50hp and 190Nm (140lb-ft) more than in the E10.
Adding more power is always a good idea, but I’m not sure the windshield improves the look of the car – on the contrary, I would say it looks less extreme than the standard E10. Still, the good thing about it is the windshield will make the E10 S easier to live with on public roads – especially in rainy UK.
The E10 S is also faster than the E10, with a 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) time of 4 seconds (0.5 seconds quicker) and a similar top speed of 135 mph (217 km/h). Both models are built using modern lightweight materials including aluminum extrusions and recycled carbon fiber with thermoplastic core and that explains why the Zenos E10 tips the scales at just 700 kg (1,543 lbs) – the E10 S is 25 kg (55 lbs) heavier.
The E10 S is priced from £29,995 (about $45,500) in the UK (including VAT), costing £5,000 more than the track-exclusive E10.
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