Although you’re unlikely to have ever heard its name, Makkina has been designing cars for industry giants since 1998. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, it decided to create a one-off show car to make sure that you learn its name, and the result is the stunning Triumph TR25., which now owns the Triumph name, the TR25 not only celebrates Makkina’s 25th anniversary, but also the English automaker’s 100th anniversary, making this a particularly historic project.
However, unlike the original, the new car gets an all-electric powertrain. Based on the platform from a , it lends the TR25 a low center of gravity and gives it nearly 50-50 weight distribution for superior handling dynamics.“Our aim was to update the true character of the original record-breaking ‘Jabbeke’ TR2 with our design, through both interior and exterior design,” said Michael Ani, the director of Makkina.
Although it has only one permanent seat, drivers can bring a passenger along with them by removing the tonneau cover and raising the jumper seat on the left side of the vehicle. Further identifying this as a driver-oriented car, the instrument cluster only shows speed and state of charge. Meanwhile, a second, self-leveling screen in the center of the steering wheel allows the driver to choose their driving mode.
Protecting the driver in the event of a rollover is a buttress behind their head that also conceals a rearview camera, and means that the TR25 doesn’t need any mirrors.of batteriesHowever, the new carbon fiber body reduces the vehicle’s overall weight by over 450 lbs allowing the TR25 to reach 62 mph in just 5.2 seconds, which is 1.7 seconds faster than the i3S.
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