- The Langbow Great Britain has unveiled the Speedster and the Roadster
- The light electric sports cars are aimed at getting into production in 2026
- The prices start at around 84,300 US dollars
Light and electric vehicles usually do not go together, but a British startup plans to change this.
The Longbow company provided the first details about the Speedster and Roadster on Wednesday – two electrical sports cars currently under development.
Let yourself be inspired by legendary British sports cars like that Jaguar E-Type and Lotus EliseThis two-saternary are designed for the start in 2026. Longbow said that everyone weighs less than £ 2,200 and will ensure a driving experience in contrast to any other regular production-EV.
The Speedster offers a pure open top design, while the Roadster has a closed cabin. Both models are based on one tailor -made aluminum chassis This longbow said it was optimized for low weight and high stiffness. Since a considerable amount of weight is already saved with the chassis, other components – such as the engines and batteries – can also be easier, according to the company.
Longbow Roadster
The complete specifications were not published, but Longbow said the speedster who will start first should deliver 0-62 MPH acceleration in 3.5 seconds And offer sufficient battery capacity for 275 miles in the WLTP cycle used overseas. An estimate of the lower area would arise when using the stricter EPA cycle. For the roadster, Longbow quotes 3.6 seconds and 280 miles.
The founders of Longbow previously worked for leading EV companies Tesla, clear and bydWhile the company’s headquarters in Great Britain near many engineering companies and suppliers in connection with Formula E and Formula 1. Longbow also plans to produce its cars in the UK, the Speedster is limited to only 150 units. The roadster will have higher production volumes, although Longbow has not announced the exact numbers. The first examples of both cars are Special Luminary 1. Edition and autograph edition models.
Reservations are open and Pricing for the Speedster Should begin at £ 84,995 (approx. 110,200 US dollars), while the roadster will begin at £ 64,995 ($ 84,300).
Longbow has not confirmed which markets will receive its sports cars alongside Great Britain.
