The Zenos E10 sports car is back with up to 380 hp and a manual
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The revived British lightweight returns for 2027 with turbo fours, a six-speed manual and a 790 kg curb weight.
Zenos is building sports cars again. Motor1 reports the British brand, now owned by AC Cars, has revived the E10 for 2027, with orders open and first deliveries planned for the second quarter of that year.
There are two versions. Zenos says the E10 r2 uses a turbocharged 2.3-liter four with about 300 bhp, and the flagship E10 rZ uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter four with about 380 bhp. Both drive the rear wheels through a six-speed manual, the only gearbox offered, and Zenos quotes a curb weight of 790 kg (about 1,742 lb). Octane reports claimed 0-62 mph times of 3.8 seconds for the r2 and 3.2 seconds for the rZ, and a top speed of about 150 mph for both.
The chassis keeps the original E10's recipe: an extruded aluminum spine with a carbon-fiber tub, and pushrod front suspension with inboard dampers. Zenos says all major weight sits between the axles.
The price has changed a lot. Autoweek notes the original E10 started at roughly $33,000 (£25,000). The new r2 starts at £115,900 and the rZ at £129,900. Zenos says only 50 cars will be delivered in the first full year of production.
The catch for American readers: Motor1 and Autoweek report that road registration is only offered in the UK. Everywhere else, including the U.S., the E10 is sold as a track-only car, and no U.S. road approval has been announced. Still, a 380 bhp, manual-only, sub-1,800-lb sports car is a rare thing in 2026, and enthusiasts with track access now have one more option.