SCORECARD How much?
HK$7.5 million (ex-factory)
Engine:
4.7-litre straight six
310bhp Transmission:
5-speed manual
Performance: 0-100kph in 5.0secs 257kph How heavy? 1,008kgs
construction would shame a Lexus. It starts and moves off as easily as a modern car and feels as tight and bulletproof: you know you could cruise from here to the south of France without being let down. But most importantly, it’s a thrilling car to drive fast. With 310bhp it isn’t excessively powerful, but it is very light, weighing in at just over a metric tonne thanks in part to its gorgeous, hand-rolled aluminium coachwork: less than most small hatchbacks. That gives it a power-to-weight ratio in excess of Jaguar’s ballistic modern F-type V8 S, itself a very fast car. But the Speedster manages to marry modern supercar pace to a very old-school, tactile, involving driving experience. It still feels like an E-type, except you know that now you have brakes that work, and so you’re inclined to use more of the power. But perhaps the greatest satisfaction is knowing that you’re piloting that sensational shape through the scenery: the Eagle Speedster is worth the price for that alone. HKGOLFER.COM
HK GOLFER・OCT 2013
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