Lightning GT to make debut at British International Motor Show
The "Electric Vehicle Village" at the British International Motor Show is getting another sports car to keep the Tesla Roadster, also to be on display, from completely hogging the electric-car limelight. The British designed and built Lightning GT will get its world-wide debut at the show which begins on the 23rd of July. Previously we've only been privy to renderings such as the one above and those in the gallery below and are looking forward to seeing what customers will be getting for their £120,000 ($237,716.55) investment.
Though no names were mentioned, it has been disclosed that "lots of people" including several celebrities have already coughed up the £15,000 ($29,716.42) deposit to go to the front of the queue. We would hazard a guess that Top Gear presenter and electric car non-aficionado, Jeremy Clarkson, is not one of those celebrities despite the fact that, with a claimed 0 to 60 time of 4 seconds and a 130 mph top speed, it is no G-Wiz.
Gallery: 2008 Lightning GT
[Source: The Guardian]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
tankd0g 9:44PM (7/09/2008)
Ya, I remember when Telsa invented this game. Deposits on vaporware. Sure beats begging a venture capitalist for cash.
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paulwesterberg 2:29PM (7/10/2008)
Twice the cost of the tesla for the same performance, and it is years away from delivery.
They should just buy tesla's add a nice stereo, rebadge the car and pocket 119k(minus 1k for the stereo).
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Serge 5:35PM (7/10/2008)
Well, it has a few interesting technical advantages:
1) AltairNano's NanoSafe, capable of 10 min charges, better safety and longer life.
2) In-wheel motors (better traction control, I assume no transmission problems either).
3) Full regenerative brakes.
Looks pretty hot too :)
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schnitz 11:24AM (7/11/2008)
Looks a fair amount like an Aston so on styling I think Jeremy would be on board.
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