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Zenos E10 S

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Founded by former Caterham boss Ansar Ali, Zenos Cars is introducing an evolution of the E10 which continues to benefit from road-legal status and packs more punch. The E10 S is motivated by a mid-mounted turbo four-cylinder, 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine delivering 250 bhp (186 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 2,500 rpm which makes it 50 bhp (37 kW) and 190 Nm (140 lb-ft) more powerful than the standard naturally-aspirated E10.

While the E10 needs 4.5 seconds to complete the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) run, the hotter S derivative will do it in just 4 seconds on its way to a top speed of 135 mph (217 km/h). It's all possible thanks to a carbon aluminum monocoque which has managed to keep the curb weight down to a low 700 kg (1,543 lbs).

The Zenos E10 S sits on 16-inch front & 17-inch OZ alloy wheels wrapped around in Avon tires, with stopping power being provided by 285mm front & rear disc brakes. It benefits from a double wishbone independent front/rear suspension with Bilstein dampers and has received removable front and rear wings as well as a steel roll over and side-impact protection system.

Pricing starts at 29,995 GBP which makes it 5,000 GBP more expensive than the E10. Opt for the track variant and you pay 32,995 GBP for a limited slip differential, six-speed gearbox (standard five-speed), in-house developed composite seats, quick-release steering wheel, different wheels, four-point racing harness, adjustable dampers as well as heated driver’s seat.