Lunaz Breathes New Life Into Classics With Electric Power And Modern Gear

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A new British startup called Lunaz has chosen Silverstone as their base and put together a skillful engineering team to Aston Martin, Ferrari, Jaguar, McLaren, Volkswagen and Formula 1.

Directed by former Renault F1 Technical Director Jon Hilton-Lunaz, it plans to bring some fascinating British classics back to life, albeit ditching the older greasy bits and substituting them with electric powertrains and a lot of new technologies.

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“I wanted a car such as a 1953 Jaguar for my daily driver; Lunaz carries a background. We’re innovating to make cars that are stand, dynamic and usable as the drivers’ rdquo & classics ;,” stated co-founder David Lorenz.

Everything begins with a thorough inspection and a complete restoration process. The vehicle then gets an in-house designed electric powertrain and brakes, steering and suspension, in addition to a throttle-by-wire system. Some of the original elements, like the fuel filler cap and dials, have been modified to get the powertrain.

All cars include traction control, cruise control and encourage DC fast charging. In addition they get electronic heating, air conditioning and also a modern infotainment system using satellite navigation and Wi-Fi.

Afterward, Luna proceeds to check each car, and right now includes a 1953 Jaguar XK120 undergoing this procedure. The classic Jag packs double electric motors, powered with a 80 kWh battery, which make 375 bhp and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque. ) A 1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V eight-seater, using a 120 kWh battery, and also a 1956 Rolls-Royce Cloud are also being prepped for market launch.

Getting among Lunaz’s electric classic cars will need spending a minimal £350,000 ($430,562/€391,126) in the UK, taxes excluded, and you’ll have the ability to secure a build slot beginning next month right from the company.

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