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Zenos E10
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<h2 id="zenos-e10"> Zenos E10</h2> <p>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,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> with a torsional stiffness in excess of 10,000 Nm/degree.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p><p>The composite ‘tub’ of the E10 is formed of a ‘sandwich’ that comprises a thermoset plastic core contained between sheets of carbon fibre.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> 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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p><p>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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> The interior also incorporates an additional central screen, allowing the passenger to view information that would normally only be visible to the driver.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p><p>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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="zenos-e10-s"> Zenos E10 S</h2> <p>Similar to the E10, but with the turbocharged <a href="/facts/Ford_EcoBoost_engine/mtEmWHhe">2.0 L Ford EcoBoost engine</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> delivering 186 kW (250 bhp) at 7,000 rpm and 400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) at 2,500 rpm.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> Production began at the same time as for the E10.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> </p><p>The E10 S accelerates from 0 to 97 km/h (0 to 60 mph) in 4.0 seconds, and can reach 233 km/h (145 mph)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> </p><p>In September 2016, an upgrade kit was made available for the E10 S, which increases power to 209 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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="zenos-e10-r"> Zenos E10 R</h2> <p>This car with a higher-powered <a href="/facts/Ford_EcoBoost_engine/mtEmWHhe">2.3 L Ford EcoBoost engine</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> delivering 261 kW (350 bhp) at 6,000 rpm and 475 N⋅m (350 lbf⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> was launched at the Performance Car Show, Birmingham, in January 2016.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> </p><p>The E10 R has uniquely tuned suspension and brakes,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> and the dry vehicle weight of 750 kg (1,653 lb) has been helped by wheels that are each 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) lighter than those fitted to the E10 S.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> </p><p>The car can accelerate from zero to 97 km/h (60 mph) in as little as 3.0 seconds, and reach a top speed of 249 km/h (155 mph).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> 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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.zenoscars.com/e10/">Official website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Zenos E10 design sketches revealed". 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