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Australian supercar gets the green light

07/05/2006, 6:50 PM

By admin

Australian automaker Elfin has finally approved production of its MS8 Streamliner roadster. The car first debuted in concept form at the Melbourne Motor Show in 2004. Problems related to emissions and noise regulations have been resolved, and the automaker decided last week that it could go ahead with production. The car weighs 2,400 lbs and has a 5.7 liter V8 with 325 horsepower and 443 lb/ft of torque. Production will be limited to 100 units, and availability will begin later this year. It will cost about $119,475 in Australia, which is equal to $88,500 in U.S. dollars. Gallery after the jump…

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07/05, 7:00 PM

posted by:

Wickedated

Pretty medocre for a 90 grand vehicle.

07/05, 7:01 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

i love how it says “5.7 alloy v8″ like an alloy engine is such a big deal anymore? The car has some interesting looks, it will sell ok. I wonder what it looks like without the fancy camera angles.

is it just me or is it a slow day today?

07/05, 7:23 PM

posted by:

Jay

Cool Doors :o ) That’s about it, everything else was pretty average…

07/05, 7:29 PM

posted by:

USA

fugly.

07/05, 7:40 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

#2: Yeah, I need a reminder in case I forget…

07/05, 8:05 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

Z3 meets TVR.

Ugly.

07/05, 8:06 PM

posted by:

Left Lane News

#2: It’s a slow day, yes. All of July 4th week is.

Regardless, we’d have reported on this car no matter how slow or busy news was, because it’s fairly interesting.

07/05, 8:14 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

no worries, left lane news is always good at keeping me informed! thanks for that,

07/05, 8:29 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

angular tvr

07/05, 10:33 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

Better then anything american

07/05, 10:50 PM

posted by:

Nukes

Minimalist retro Yawn… 100 cars – who really cares?

07/05, 11:01 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

You guys are all jackasses and clueless as usual.

07/05, 11:32 PM

posted by:

v2

Considering the limited quantity run and the -fairly- classic lines (I could do without the projector head lights) it doesn’t seem that bad to someone who’s got the extra hundred grand laying around. 425ft lbs of torque and 2400lbs, sounds like it’s got some get up and be gone. Although I can think of many other cars I’d buy at that range and not even have to consider this thing. Ever. If 100 of them sell, that’s just 100 less people in the market for a car I’d want.

07/05, 11:32 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

holy**** 2400lbs that is soooo nice :drool: but v8 that can only produce 325hp?? Wtf. Also why so much torque when your car is already so light. the whole car is a wind stopper whoever designed this is stupid, i hope they tested this car in the wind tunnel!! uglyest car ever ill take a kia over this.

07/06, 12:02 AM

posted by:

Toy Yoda

Super light car, and monster torque, still I can’t help but think the car is disappointment. 5.7 liters for that kind of performance? You can get an LS7 that has the same displacement, comparable torque, and a ton more horsepower. Doesn’t make sense. I’m thinking it’s a typo.

07/06, 12:11 AM

posted by:

manny

reminds me of that vw superlight car… the ecoracer… only with more engine… still needs more…

07/06, 12:16 AM

posted by:

sh.yoon

I don’t see why anyone’s complaining about the amount of power it produces. It’s a hefty amount of horsepower, there’s no doubt about that, and the fact that it’s in such a light car makes the experience that much better. It’s a modern Clubman – you don’t need any more power than it already has.

Although, it does strike me as a bit weird that this car retains the LS1 V8 engine, when emission regulations here in Australia forced Holden to swap from the LS1 to the larger 6.0L L76 engine.

07/06, 12:36 AM

posted by:

Toy Yoda

Brain fart their, the LS7 is 7 liters not 5.7. I keep confusing it with another motor.

07/06, 7:13 AM

posted by:

Renton

I like it. Very original, very cool. I’ll bet it is a blast to drive.

07/06, 7:54 AM

posted by:

JS

You´re right, #16, it´s too similar to the VW Ecoracer concept.

07/06, 8:05 AM

posted by:

1c3d0g

I’ll take a Dodge Viper over this, thanks. :-)

07/06, 8:07 AM

posted by:

David

My personal opinion is that it looks great. However, I think that if a Lotus Super7 and an Elise got together this is what they’de produce. Still, a good looking car.

07/06, 12:47 PM

posted by:

Omar

#14 Ouch to these poor designers! “I’ll take a kia over this” ROFL and actually, I would too. *shudder*

07/25, 3:42 AM

posted by:

Andrew

Hi, does anyone have a photo and stats on the new Holden L76 6.0, not the 2005 HSV 6.0L.
Every 2006 Holden car for sale that has a photo of the engine has a 3.6L. Maybe nobody wants to sell a car with the new 6.0L.
Cheers

 
 
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