Produced from 1964 to 1971, the Meyers Manx is back in version 2.0. Entirely reinvented, it now has an electric motor.
You don’t know the Meyers Manx? This amazing buggy was designed in 1964 by Bruce Meyers and produced until 1971. This machine was then composed of a fiberglass body, installed on a modified Volkswagen Beetle chassis. If the company went bankrupt in the early 1970s, its creator decided to relaunch it in 1999 and unveiled a new prototype in 2014. In 2020, the company was sold to the Trousdale investment fund, a year before the death of its founder .
If the little buggy could have fallen into oblivion, the new company Meyers Manx LLC decided to give it a new life. This is how the Meyers Manx 2.0 was born, a completely revised and forward-looking version.which should indeed see the light of day.
A neo-retro look that makes an impact
From now on, the buggy is no longer a kit car but rather a vehicle delivered in a single block, based on a one-piece aluminum chassis. Nevertheless, the original philosophy is preserved, since the astonishing machine retains a style strongly inspired by that of the 1960s model.
The retro lines were drawn by Freeman Thomas, who also signed the design of the Audi TT and the latest generation of the Volkswagen Beetle. We therefore find the famous small round lights at the front and at the rear as well as an easily recognizable silhouette.
The roof of the Meyers Manx 2.0 is removable, but being one piece, it must be left at home. The car has neither doors nor windows, like the original version. If the vehicle is not really suitable for transporting objects, a small loading space has still been provided at the rear.
The little space available under the bonnet is occupied by a toolbox and a spare wheel. The interior is very basic, simply having a steering wheel and a speedometer. The vehicle comes standard with an RFID card and a wristband to start it.
Two different versions
Now equipped with an electric motor, as recalled Electrek, the Meyers Manx 2.0 is equipped with two motors and is available with a 20 or 40 kWh battery, allowing it to travel between 241 and 480 kilometers on a single charge. Note that it is equipped with a braking energy recovery system.
The machine can collect a maximum charging power of 60 kW on a direct current terminal, while the time required to fill the battery has not been mentioned. The Meyers Manx 2.0 boasts no less than 202 horsepower for 325 Nm of torquefor a weight between 680 and 748 kg depending on the version.
For now, we do not know if this vehicle will be exported to Europe. To begin with, 50 copies will be produced as part of a test program which will begin in 2023, as specified in the press release from the brand. The goal will then be to collect the opinions of a handful of customers. Production of the final version will begin in 2024. The official presentation of the Meyers Manx 2.0 will take place on August 19 at the event The Quail, A Motorsports Gatheringwhile reservations will open immediately.
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