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This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:
This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on December 13th, 2017 in the Automotive News category.
Wonder how it'll look like.
This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:
This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on December 13th, 2017 in the Automotive News category.
Note - the Lister Knobbly was not based on the Jaguar D Type. The D type used a monocoque tub, but the Lister Knobbly had a tubular steel frame and different suspension design - it used a Jaguar D type engine.
Before they made the Storm (which, like the Aston DB7 was loosely XJS based) they made the Lister Le Mans which was a heavily modified but still recognisable XJS V12. By volume, they have a greater history of being a Jaguar tuner then they do as being a manufacturer of their own creations.
Before they made the Storm (which, like the Aston DB7 was loosely XJS based) they made the Lister Le Mans which was a heavily modified but still recognisable XJS V12. By volume, they have a greater history of being a Jaguar tuner then they do as being a manufacturer of their own creations.
AutoCarLister Cars has confirmed to Autocar that it will produce 99 examples of the Thunder, a high-performance Jaguar F-Type-based sports car that will be revealed in January.
The Cambridge-based company, which is famous for its Le Mans-racing Jaguar ‘Knobbly’ D-Types of the 1950s, has extensively rebuilt the Jaguar’s supercharged 5.0-litre V8 so it produces 666bhp.
Rory McDonnell, head of sales and marketing at Lister, said the car is capable of accelerating from 0-62mph in 3.2sec and a will have a top speed of 208mph. This comfortably beats the quickest series F-Type on sale, the SVR, which has 567bhp and completes the 0-62mph sprint in 3.7sec.
The Thunder's modifications include a new suspension setup to enhance its agility and a flashes of Lister green paint on its exterior. McDonnell confirmed that the car will also get a more luxurious interior with Nappa leather-wrapped seats.
Yeah they didn't make many cars in the 50's. Or at all really. I expect less then 200 of all types throughout the years. I think back in the 50's they should've followed Cooper's example. Making formula cars and sportscars. Even if it was just an F2 car. But maybe it just wasn't possible.
That’s my assumption. It looks like an exact carbon copy.It's going to be an F Type with a hideous body kit isn't it...
It's just 675PS - 100 more than the XJR575 - converted to proper horsepower from faux-metric nonsense.666? Why not 660 or 670? Surely the latter couldn't have been that difficult to achieve. I personally don't have any religious hangups over the number, it just seems like they're trying to be edgy and it's pathetic.
Touché.It's just 675PS - 100 more than the XJR575 - converted to proper horsepower from faux-metric nonsense.
All I can think of is the name, and this scene:Touché.
All I can think of is the name, and this scene:
It looks like a Jaaag.
It's also front-engined, although its front's shape does its best to make you think otherwise.I honestly had no idea the Storm was a 4 seater, you learn something new every day.
Yep - Lightning McQueen calls Chick Hicks "Thunder", because thunder always comes after lightning.Regarding the name? I'm not sure I get the connection otherwise.