Again To the Future
It’s laborious to think about anybody noticed this coming—the resurrection of a protracted dormant automobile being introduced again in a approach that may make it probably the most distinctive automobile of its form on the highway. That is precisely what’s being finished with the 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electrical seaside buggy.
Trousdale Ventures, which acquired the Meyers Manx model simply earlier than the Manx creator Bruce Meyers handed away in 2021, lately pulled the sheet off the all-new, all-electric Meyers Manx at a casual-but-posh occasion in Malibu. Why Malibu? The place else to disclose the right automobile for cruising Pacific Coast Freeway.
Designed by Freeman Thomas, who additionally takes on the position of CEO and COO of the brand new Meyers Manx, brings a wealthy background of getting been on the design workforce for the Porsche 959, Audi TT, the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Chrysler 300 and plenty of extra.
That is what we all know in regards to the Meyer Manx 2.0 Electrical.
It’s laborious to think about anybody noticed this coming–the resurrection of a protracted dormant automobile being introduced again in a approach that may make it probably the most distinctive automobile of its form on the highway. That is precisely what’s being finished with the 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electrical seaside buggy.
Trousdale Ventures, which acquired the Meyers Manx model simply earlier than the Manx creator Bruce Meyers handed away in 2021, lately pulled the sheet off the all-new, all-electric Meyers Manx at a casual-but-posh occasion in Malibu. Why Malibu? The place else to disclose the right automobile for cruising Pacific Coast Freeway.
Designed by Freeman Thomas, who additionally takes on the position of CEO and COO of the brand new Meyers Manx, brings a wealthy background of getting been on the design workforce for the Porsche 959, Audi TT, the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Chrysler 300 and plenty of extra.
That is what we all know in regards to the Meyer Manx 2.0 Electrical.
- Rear-wheel drive
- Two electrical motors for every wheel
- 20 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery with an estimated 150-mile all-electric driving vary
- 40 kWh battery with an estimated 300-mile driving vary
- 202 horsepower and 240 foot-pounds of torque
- 6 kilowatt onboard charger
- DC Quick Cost succesful
- 1,500 kilos with the 20-kWh battery
- 1,650 kilos with the 40-kWh battery
- 0-60 mph, 4.5 seconds with the 40-kWh battery
- All-aluminum monocoque
Pricing and Availability
Meyers Max will launch 50 launch automobiles someday in 2023 as a part of its Beta program. These choose prospects will present suggestions as the event workforce will get prepared for full manufacturing in 2024. Pricing has not been introduced.
Observations: 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electrical
When Bruce Meyers dreamt up the Manx in his Newport Seashore, California, storage in 1964, he couldn’t have predicted the influence it could have on the pure enjoyable of driving. There have been many automobiles through the years which are a kick to drive, together with Manx imitators. The unique Meyers Manx, a avenue authorized however severe off-road dune buggy that used a Volkswagen chassis, engine, transmission and suspension, was a rugged little open air fiberglass blast of enjoyable. The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electrical may have no Volkswagen bits and items, however shall be each bit as a lot enjoyable plus be as trendy as different electrical automobiles on the highway. And also needs to retain the blast to drive DNA.
Clear Fleet Report needs we might let you know extra, however like us you’ll have to wait a couple of extra months to find out about this significantly cool automobile. Till then, be certain to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report e-newsletter (high proper of web page) to be notified of all new tales and automobile evaluations.
Story by John Faulkner. Pictures by John Faulkner and Meyers Manx.
