The UK’s only EV manufacturer of new classic sports cars, RBW EV cars, unveiled its first left-hand drive Roadster and GT models at the 73rd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Reaching 0-60 in under eight seconds, and with a range of 160 miles, both electric vehicles, which are based on the iconic British sports cars from the 1960′ and 1970’s, represent the first production models from the EV manufacturer to be purposely built for the US market. Moreover, the global debut of the RBW GT marks the first appearance of the EV coupe model, which was originally designed by the legendary Italian design firm, PininFarina.
The left-hand drive RBW GT and Roadster models were showcased from August 15-18 at the manufacturer’s exhibit located in Concours Village at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
“The global launch of our first ever left-hand drive Roadster and GT models are punctuated by the enormous popularity and demand for our classic EV British sports cars in the US,” said Peter Swain, CEO of RBW EV Cars.
Swain commented further adding: “Seven years ago, RBW was founded with the mission to electrify and hand-build (brand new) iconic classic sports cars from the 60’s and 70’s, and so today represents a key milestone surrounding the engineering, operations, and manufacturing work to produce the first GT and Roadster models that can be driven on the most idyllic roads in North America.”
The manufacturer offers its Roadster model at a starting price of $139,000 and its long-awaited GT model, with a starting price of $151,000.
Both models feature a 9″ Pioneer touchscreen multimedia player with easy smartphone connectivity, equipped with satellite navigation and can recharge in a total of four hours.