Zenos E10

Zenos E10
Overview
Manufacturer Zenos Cars
Production January 2015–2016
Assembly Wymondham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Layout mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine
  • 2.0 L I4 (petrol)
  • 190 kW (250 bhp) @ 6,800 rpm
  • 210 N⋅m (150 lbf⋅ft) @ 6,100 rpm
[1]
Transmission 5-speed transverse manual[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,300 mm (90.6 in)[1]
Length 3,800 mm (149.6 in)[1]
Width 187 mm (7.4 in)[1]
Height 1,130 mm (44.5 in)[1]
Kerb weight 720 kg (1,587 lb)[1]

The Zenos E10 is a mid-engined sports car designed and produced by the British manufacturer Zenos Cars. First announced to the press in September 2013,[2] pre-production car was made available to the press in October 2014.

Production started in Norfolk in January 2015,[3] and ceased at the end of 2016 when the company fell into administration at the start of 2017. The ‘E’ in the car's name is taken from MD and co-founder Mark Edwards’ surname, while the ‘10’ signifies that this is the 10th car project he has been involved in.[4]

In September 2016, the company announced that it had built its 100th vehicle, which was an E10 R.[5]

Zenos E10


The car features an aluminium 'spine' to which a composite passenger ‘tub’ and front and rear subframes are attached. The ‘spine’ is believed to be the largest single aluminium extrusion used in any road car,[6] with a torsional stiffness in excess of 10,000 Nm/degree.[7]

The composite ‘tub’ of the E10 is formed of a ‘sandwich’ that comprises a thermoset plastic core contained between sheets of carbon fibre.[7] The latter utilise pieces of carbon fibre that have been discarded in other processes. It is estimated that the resulting material delivers 70% of the mechanical performance of ‘virgin’ carbon fibre at significantly lower cost.[7]

The cabin has been designed to accommodate people from 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) tall to 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall.[8] The interior also incorporates an additional central screen, allowing the passenger to view information that would normally only be visible to the driver.[9]

The car features inboard front springs and dampers and replaceable GRP body panels, which are intended to reduce repair costs in the event of an accident.[10]

Zenos E10 S

Similar to the E10, but with the turbocharged 2.0 L Ford EcoBoost engine,[11] delivering 190 kW (250 bhp) @ 7,000 rpm and 400 N⋅m (300 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,500 rpm.[3][12] Production began at the same time as for the E10.[13]

The E10 S accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 4.0 seconds, and can reach 145 mph (233 km/h).[14]

In September 2016, an upgrade kit was made available for the E10 S, which increases power to 210 kW (280 bhp) and torque to 420 N⋅m (310 lbf⋅ft). The upgrade kit can be fitted to new or used cars and includes new air intake, modified intercooler and remapped ECU.[15]

Zenos E10 R

This car with a higher-powered 2.3 L Ford EcoBoost engine,[16] delivering 260 kW (350 bhp) @ 6,000 rpm and 475 N⋅m (350 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,000 rpm,[17][18] was launched at the Performance Car Show, Birmingham, in January 2016.[3]

The E10 R has uniquely tuned suspension and brakes,[19] and the dry vehicle weight of 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) has been helped by wheels that are each 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb) lighter than those fitted to the E10 S.[20]

The car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) in as little as 3.0 seconds, and reach a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h).[21] Standard equipment levels are higher than those of the E10 and E10 S, and include six-speed manual gearbox, ventilated disc brakes and uprated four-pot callipers, and twin-skin composite seats with four-point racing harnesses.[22]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "E10". Zenos Cars. Zenos Cars. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Zenos E10 design sketches revealed". Autocar. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Zenos Cars launches £750,000 funding round with Seedrs". Business Matters. Capital Business Media. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Clever Zenos - Carbon fibre sports car brilliance • MotorPunk". 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  5. ↑ "Zenos sells 100th car | PistonHeads". www.pistonheads.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  6. ↑ "Zenos Cars - the full story | PistonHeads". www.pistonheads.com. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  7. 1 2 3 "Innovation in the UK niche vehicles sector". Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  8. ↑ "Zenos Cars sets up shop in the U.S. - SkiddMark". 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  9. ↑ "Zenos E10 interior | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  10. ↑ "Zenos E10 news, price and specs". Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  11. ↑ Cackett, Nic. "Zenos E10 S review". Autocar. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  12. ↑ "E10 S". Zenos Cars. Zenos Cars. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "Zenos E10 S makes its debut at the Autosport International show | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  14. ↑ "Zenos E10 S review - price, specs and 0-60 time". Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  15. ↑ "Zenos E10 S boosted to 280bhp with upgrade kit | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  16. ↑ Saunders, Matt (2 March 2016). "2016 Zenos E10 R review". Autocar. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "E10 R". Zenos Cars. Zenos Cars. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "Cool cars at the 2016 London Motor Show". Car Keys. Car Keys. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Zenos E10 R review - Fastest E10 is the best yet". Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  20. ↑ "2016 Zenos E10 R". Top Speed. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  21. ↑ "2016 Zenos E10 R". Top Speed. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  22. ↑ "Review: the 500bhp per tonne Zenos E10 R". 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
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