- Lynx Motors has introduced electric versions of the Ford GT and DeLorean DMC-12.
- The GT1e is claimed to have 2,400 hp and a 0-60 mph time of 1.5 seconds.
- The DMC-EV is slated to have an updated design as well as up to 250 miles of range.
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.
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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 (1,790 kW / 2,433 PS). Lynx claims this will enable the GT1e to rocket from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 1.5 seconds and reach an estimated top speed of around 320 mph (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 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in less than four seconds and have a range of up to 250 miles (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.