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Motor 1
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The Meyers Manx LFG Is Part 911, Part Dune Buggy
For a few years now, the newly revived Meyers Manx has made cool beach buggies with a variety of powertrains—VW flat-four, three-cylinder radial , and all-electric. Now, though, it's building something quite a bit more powerful with UK Porsche shop Tuthill Porsche. Debuting at Monterey Car Week, the LFG is an all-wheel drive, flat-six powered tribute to the Baja 1000-winning Meyers Manx of 1967. And yes, LFG stands for exactly what you think it does. The LFG's carbon-fiber bodywork is the handiwork of Freeman Thomas, the designer of the Audi TT and the Volkswagen New Beetle. The press release from Meyers Manx was light on specs, but it does say that the car is available with a number of engine choices, including Tuthill's four-valve air-cooled flat-six from the wild 911K. It also gets a six-speed sequential gearbox, and front, center, and rear limited-slip differentials. There are twin adjustable coilovers at each corner, and BF Goodrich all-terrain tires, naturally. Photo by: Meyers Manx Photo by: Meyers Manx Photo by: Meyers Manx While the LFG has an enclosed cockpit complete with air-conditioning, you can remove it in two minutes for the classic open-air buggy experience. Meyers Manx and Tuthill Porsche will also hold driving tours for owners to get the most out of their cars. Meyers Manx and Tuthill Porsche didn't announce a price, but expect it to be in the hundreds of thousands at least. The two plan on building 100 examples, and the first driving tour for owners is set for 2027, the 50th anniversary of Meyers Manx's Baja 1000 win. "The car looks fun, mischievous, it has a character that I have genuinely never seen or felt," says Tuthill Porsche head Richard Tuthill in a statement. "But underneath, it's proper—could we go to the moon and back in it? Probably yes, it has the capability to go wherever we point it, and we can do it safely and comfortably." More From Monterey Car Week This Is the New Lexus Supercar Concept—And It Looks Spectacular BMW Says Goodbye to the 8 Series With Stunning Heritage Colors The Acura RSX Is Back—But It's No Sports Car It's Your Last Chance to Buy a Ford GT Stay informed with our newsletter every weekday back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Auto Car
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Car
Confirmed: Kia will build an electric successor for its smallest, cheapest car
Song added: 'Because we are decoupling hardware and software, we can be more flexible making different kinds of vehicles based on the same platform.' Kia will also introduce learnings from its new range of 'PBV' vans into the development of its future cars, particularly around the integration of software and hardware. The PV5, Kia's first van, will be followed by a larger PV7 van in 2027 and a PV9 in 2029. Hybrid and range-extender powertrains Song said Kia will continue to invest in all relevant powertrain technologies because it is a global car maker responding to different market demands. Song is a firm believer in the switch to EVs and believes that in Europe in particular Kia can 'drive volume from a full EV line-up' that is 'very complete' thanks to a 'strong trend' towards EVs in the market, but Kia is remaining flexible in its approach. 'The final destination in Europe is EVs, which is why I want to be a very strong EV player in Europe,' said Song. 'But if we look at worldwide demand we should have alternative powertrains, like hybrids, plug-in [hybrids] and EREVs [extended-range electric vehicles, aka RExs].' He said range-extender technology was particularly interesting for larger, heavier vehicles to which pure EV technology was less well suited. The first REx Kia is expected be to launched by the end of the decade as part of an evolution of the car maker's hybrid offering for larger models. Combustion engines will continue to be important for emerging markets like North Africa where 'they don't have the infrastructure' for electrification. To that end, Song is not putting an end date on Kia's development of internal combustion engines. Future design Kia is already planning a new evolution for the design of its models, and Song said he recognises the importance of staying ahead and maintaining innovation in this area. He added: 'Design is one of the highest preferences for our customers buying our cars, but today's design philosophy has already been in the market for five years. We continually think about how to renew it.
