Lyonheart K
The Lyonheart K is a proposed British-built grand tourer based on Jaguar XK running gear. It was planned to be unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show as a development of the 2011 concept Vizualtech Growler E and is a reinterpretation of the Jaguar E-Type.{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Matthew|title=This is the awesome Lyonheart K|url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/lyonheart-k-revealed-2012-02-21|work=Top Gear|accessdate=28 February 2012|date=21 February 2012}}
The unveiling of the K was delayed and was not shown at the scheduled 2014 Geneva Motor Show following plans to change the platform and engine to the newer Jaguar F-Type.{{cite web |title=Quick news: Citroen concept; Lyonheart car delayed; Kia Cee'd GT on sale |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/quick-news-citroen-concept-lyonheart-car-delayed-kia-ceed-gt-sale |website=Autocar |accessdate=23 April 2020 |date=27 February 2014}} Sales were scheduled to commence in 2015.{{cite web |title=Lyonheart K Production Delayed by 6 Months to 1 Year |url=https://gtspirit.com/2014/02/20/lyonheart-k-production-delayed-by-6-months-to-1-year/ |website=GT Spirit |accessdate=23 April 2020 |date=20 February 2014}}
The K was to be manufactured in Coventry by the newly created Lyonheart Cars company, owned by Swiss-based Classic Factory. Up until late 2015 there was no evidence that the company had built either a prototype or any other touchable or viewable artefact. This design exists solely as computer-generated 3D images, and as of 2020, the official website is no longer live.
Lyonheart Cars Ltd was dissolved in February 2017.{{cite web |title=LYONHEART CARS LTD |url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07821457 |website=Companies House |accessdate=23 April 2020}}
Specifications
The Lyonheart K was specified to have had a kerb weight of {{convert|1575|kg|lb|abbr=on}}, be {{convert|4749|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} long, {{convert|1893|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} wide, and {{convert|1289|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} high, and would have had a wheelbase of {{convert|2752|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|title=Technical Data|url=http://www.lyonheart.com/specifications.html|work=Lyonheart Cars website|accessdate=28 February 2012}}
It was intended to use the 5.0 L supercharged V8 from the Jaguar XK. It was claimed that it would be able to accelerate from 0 to {{convert|60|mi/h|km/h|1|abbr=on}} in less than 4 seconds and have a top speed close to {{convert|190|mi/h|km/h|1|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Elliott|first=James|title=Growler E-type homage officially the Lyonheart K|url=http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/general-classic-car-news/growler-e-type-homage-officially-reborn-as-the-lyonheart-k|work=Classic and Sports Car|accessdate=28 February 2012|date=23 February 2012}} The engine was to be tuned by Cosworth and produce {{convert|567|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|516|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque.
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External links
{{official|http://www.lyonheart.com/}}