Longbow – An Electric Madness Aiming to Take on Porsche and Alpine
In a world where modern EVs are filled with touchscreens, artificial soundtracks, and comfort-tuned handling, British start-up Longbow Motors has decided to do exactly the opposite. Forget oversized infotainment screens and 3,000 kg “sports cars”—Longbow wants to bring back a raw, lightweight driving experience that feels like an old-school analog machine.
A New Breed of EV – Featherweight and Focused
Longbow Motors has coined an entirely new class for their cars: FEV – Featherweight Electric Vehicle. That means aluminum chassis, composite body panels, and the lightest electric sports cars on the market. And if you’re wondering what that means in terms of driving feel, Longbow compares its Speedster’s handling to free-falling out of a Hercules C-130 transport plane.
Inside this lunatic creation, you’ll find only the bare essentials—no artificial engine sounds, no fake manual gearshifts, just a pure, driver-focused machine. The only driver aids? Electric power steering and ABS. That’s it.
Numbers That Should Make Porsche Nervous
The Longbow Speedster weighs in at just 895 kg, rockets from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, and delivers an impressive 440 km range. At the back, a 326 hp electric motor sends power to the rear wheels only, exactly how a proper sports car should behave.
If the Speedster sounds too extreme or too expensive, a more affordable Roadster is on the way. It weighs 100 kg more, is 0.1 seconds slower to 100 km/h, and manages 10 km more range per charge. But at £64,995, it’s the "budget" option—relatively speaking.
Exclusivity Has a Price
For those who want something truly rare, Longbow is offering just 25 units of the Autograph edition and a hyper-exclusive Luminary 1st Edition—limited to only 10 cars. The price? £119,995, because of course, some people need to own something that no one else ever will.
A Return to Raw, Lightweight Driving
Longbow Motors plans to unveil its first working prototype this summer, with customer deliveries set for next year. Their mission? To bring back an era where sports cars were light, handling was razor-sharp, and drivers actually had to work for their thrills.
