![]() ![]() It has no doors or side windows, just an open area to slide into the cockpit. ![]() We don’t know how quick the 20kWh version will be, but in a tiny electric dune buggy, we’re sure it will feel plenty quick anyway.Īs for practical features, this is a true dune buggy and doesn’t come with many of the things we’d expect from a car. The Manx will be driven by two rear motors, and the company says the 40kWh version can do 0–60 in 4.5 seconds with 202hp and 240 lb-ft of torque. Though, the vehicle is less aerodynamic and has less-efficient knobby off-road tires. That’s about a third of the weight of a normal full-size vehicle and a full ton lighter than the 40kWh Leaf. The Manx will only weigh around 1,500lbs, or 1,650lbs for the larger battery. These range numbers seem high given that the 40kWh Leaf gets 150 miles of range, but since the Meyers Manx 2.0 is much smaller than a normal electric car, it should be more efficient. The car can be charged at 6kW on AC power or 60kW at a DC fast charger (as an option) – low compared to modern EVs, but with a smaller battery, it should still charge plenty quickly. Currently the company is planning two different battery options, 20kWh and 40kWh, which it says will be capable of 150 and 300 miles of range. The car was designed by Freeman Thomas, who designed the Audi TT and the modern VW New Beetle.Īs for specs, like most early looks at electric cars, they may well change before the car comes out. ![]() Instead, it will come fully assembled from the manufacturer with a design aesthetic similar to the original Meyers Manx but modernized (and with a very cool retro dash). BUGGY concept, which was based on the original Manx, Meyers is planning to bring the new electric Manx 2.0 into production. The new company, Meyers Manx, LLC, has now introduced an updated and fully electric version of the buggy, which was unveiled this weekend in Malibu. The company was sold to venture capital firm Trousdale in 2020. ![]() Bruce Meyers, the founder, brought the company back in 1999 and showed off an electric prototype in 2014. It was popular in desert racing in the 60s, though the company folded in 1971. The original Manx, the first “dune buggy,” was a kit car, built on a modified VW Beetle chassis with a fiberglass body kit. The original Meyers Manx has been prolifically emulated but never duplicated, and this is an opportunity to build and drive an authentic legend.The Meyers Manx, the iconic 1960s dune buggy, is returning as the new all-electric Meyers Manx 2.0. "We’re bringing a taste of that era back with a modernized, easier-to-build version of the original dune buggy kit that launched an automotive cultural movement. "The 1960s were all about can-do spirit, from grassroots car customizers to the Space Program," Sarofim said. Meyers Manx chairman and Trousdale Ventures founder Phillip Sarofim added that the most authentic and satisfying Manx experience involves building and customizing a buggy kit. "The goal of the Remastered program was to preserve Bruce Meyers’ unmistakable design while incorporating modern touches that make full assembly accessible to more people." "It is a privilege to work on the Manx Dune buggy, which is such an iconic piece of California cultural history," Thomas said. Additional parts are available separately. The kit includes key body, dashboard, and trim components. New remastered classic kit colors, including a solid gel-coat and metal flake gel-coat hues, along with a UV clear coat that serves as an additional layer of protectionġ00% digital remastering for a seamless fit The reimagined kit introduces new features for the first time since 1970, including: (Image of assembled kit) (Photo: Business Wire) ![]()
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