Photo: Zenos Cars
Remember when Caterham unveiled the AeroSeven Concept last September? Well, that car is slated to go into production in the autumn of 2014, packing 240 ponies and a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) run of under 4 seconds. But the people over at Zenos Cars got ahead of Caterham and this is their party piece: the E10 S, a souped up version of the less powerful E10.
Guess what: Zenos Cars is a specialty marque founded by former Caterham big shot Ansar Ali, so it's no wonder how similar the AeroSeven and E10 are. Compared to the entry-level E10, the evolution model of the lightweight roadster sports the same Ford-sourced 2-liter four-pot, but this time it's turbocharged, boasting with an extra 50 horses and 190 Nm for a grand total of 250 horsepower and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft).
That sort of firepower offers the rear-wheel drive Zenos E10 S a 4-second 0 to 60 mph time and a top speed of 135 mph (217 km/h). Part of this ballistic package is down to the feathery carbon aluminum monocoque and the ultra lightweight 700 kilograms (1,543 pounds) it weighs overall. In standard, the track-bred machine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, but the spirited driver can opt for a six-speed transmission included in the track package, with a gear knob lifted from the Focus or Mondeo.
Furthermore, a limited slip diff is also available on the track variant, which also adds sportier seats, a quick-release steering wheel like those of Formula 1 cars, lighter rims, stickier rubber, Bilstein adjustable dampers, racing harnesses and a heated driver's seat. Pricing? £29,995 ($49,830) for the most basic E10 S, while the track variant will set you back at least £32,995 ($54,815 at current exchange rates).
If that's not quite enough for you, an E11 Roadster and an E12 Coupe will be added to the lineup by 2018.
That sort of firepower offers the rear-wheel drive Zenos E10 S a 4-second 0 to 60 mph time and a top speed of 135 mph (217 km/h). Part of this ballistic package is down to the feathery carbon aluminum monocoque and the ultra lightweight 700 kilograms (1,543 pounds) it weighs overall. In standard, the track-bred machine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, but the spirited driver can opt for a six-speed transmission included in the track package, with a gear knob lifted from the Focus or Mondeo.
Furthermore, a limited slip diff is also available on the track variant, which also adds sportier seats, a quick-release steering wheel like those of Formula 1 cars, lighter rims, stickier rubber, Bilstein adjustable dampers, racing harnesses and a heated driver's seat. Pricing? £29,995 ($49,830) for the most basic E10 S, while the track variant will set you back at least £32,995 ($54,815 at current exchange rates).
If that's not quite enough for you, an E11 Roadster and an E12 Coupe will be added to the lineup by 2018.
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