![]() 11/26/2013 at 03:10 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
Lucra (you know, from TGUSA) is coming out with a new car, and I think it's awesome. I just read an article about it on the Yahoo, and checked it out on Lucra's site. The quick and dirty: it's called the L148, it looks like that <— over there, it will cost 260 grand, 700 hp from an LS-something, carbon fiber body. Anyway, I didn't know about it, thought you guys might not either. This has been a public service announcement or something.
Yahoo Article:
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motorami…
Lucra's Site:
http://www.lucracars.com/#!new-2014-l14…
![]() 11/26/2013 at 03:23 |
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Is it Corvette based? I assume it is, there aren't many other targa-top LS sports cars with those proportions. It looks like the retarded offspring of a C7 and a Fisker Karma.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 03:25 |
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Nope, they're making their own chassis out of moly, which is cool. There's not a ton of info, but it looks like it's pretty much all original.
Also, if you look at a profile shot, the hood is enormous, and the seats are waaaay far back. Can't think of anything else with similar proportions. It's like an SLS, but even more exaggerated.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 03:32 |
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SLS, Viper, F-Type all have similar proportions. I guess it's cool they are making their own chassis. However, if it is a 2014 model all the info on it should be out by now.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 03:36 |
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They're shooting to release it next summer. But yeah, the lack of info or photos of a real-life prototype is concerning. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt though, just because they're already producing cars.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 03:50 |
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If they go from where they are now (nothing) to a running prototype by next summer I will be impressed. If it passes the EPA tests and crash tests and meets all federal requirements, I will be very impressed. If it is in production by 2015 I will be amazed.
They currently modify Nobles. They haven't designed a chassis from the ground up and gotten a car past the government. They still aren't using a unique engine, although that is probably a good thing.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 08:24 |
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$260,000 for a professionally-assembled kit car with a crate engine? CP.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 09:00 |
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Its like a Fisker Karma that I would actually want to be seen in (not a fan of the Fisker front)
![]() 11/26/2013 at 13:22 |
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almost perfect proportions from this angle. If they lose the wavy lookin diffuser, slim down that front wheel haunch, and refine that outrageous side exhaust, they'll have themselves a grade A looking coupe.