Zenos has unveiled the latest generation of the celebrated E10, delivering a benchmark road and track capable car for true driving enthusiasts, with prices starting from £115,900.
With a raft of enhancements across the car, the 2027 Zenos E10 range provides high-performance and advanced engineering at a time when new, pure-bred sports cars are increasingly rare. Unashamedly petrol powered, the two turbo charged models offer a phenomenally effective power-to-weight ratio.
Retaining the core elements of what was already a highly effective design, Zenos has sought to dial in improved straight-line speed, handling and stopping power to deliver one of the purest driving experiences available today.
With full carbon fibre bodywork, a carbon fibre tub and an extruded aluminium chassis, the E10 tips the scales at just 790kg, making it the perfect antidote to today’s bloated and numb new cars.
The Zenos E10 range is available to order now, with the E10 rZ costing from £129,900, and the E10 r2 costing from £115,900. Clients for the limited production allocation of The Zenos E10 can contact sales@zenoscars.com or call +44 20 8129 4649.
The new Zenos E10 range
Zenos was born though innovation and the great British tradition of building light-weight, highly capable sports cars. Drawing on advanced chassis design, cutting edge production techniques, and the latest powertrain technologies, it remains committed to the UK as the base of its operation and delivering cars to clients worldwide.
Celebrated for its core engineering principles, the original Zenos E10 combined time-honoured engineering concepts with new materials and approaches, and reset expectations for lightweight British sports cars.
However, for its return, the new 2027 Zenos E10 has been comprehensively revised to receive fresh enhancements, updated styling as well as new engine configurations.
The headline 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine fitted in the E10 rZ develops 380bhp at 6000rpm (approx.) and 510Nm at 3000-4500rpm (approx.) to offer benchmark performance in its class and around 480bhp per tonne.
The 2.3-litre-cylinder engine fitted in the E10 r2 develops 300bhp at 6000rpm (approx.) and 425Nm at 3500rpm (approx.), which paired with a kerb weight of 790 Kg means a potent power to weight ratio of 380bhp per tonne.
All significant weight is inboard of both front and rear axles, including the new engine and gearbox installation. The fully independent front suspension utilises pushrod and inboard-mounted dampers to reduce drag, as well as lowering un-sprung mass and improving ride and steering response. Both of the turbocharged powertrains include CAN bus control and new induction and chargecooler packages – paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
At the rear, conventional coil over dampers mount directly to the extruded aluminium subframe, which holds the engine and gearbox. A limited slip differential maximises traction when cornering at higher speeds, while a revised gear linkage mechanism allows for faster and more precise gear changes.
For this next generation of road and track car Zenos has committed to the use of carbon fibre for both the bodywork and central tub of the 2027 E10. Helping reduce weight and sharpen performance, it elevates the car to a new class of vehicle, with body panels available either painted, in high-gloss visible weave or a number of specific finishes.
At the front of the car the new fully integrated headlight units include running lights, indicators, dipped and main beam functions, while new ducting improves cooling to the front brakes and revised radiator packs separate main engine cooling from the turbo’s intercooler.
Another addition for the 2027 Zenos E10 are the revised side skirts, with winglets trailing the front wheels and preceding the rear wheels – noticeably altering the car’s side profile as well as tuning overall aero performance.
The changes continue in the cabin with aesthetic and ergonomic updates. A new dashboard with latest generation driver display accompanies new, weatherproof switchgear – allowing a race car inspired AIMS PMU system to be employed. Brand new, inhouse developed carbon fibre seats are fitted as standard, along with colour coded trim sections, while the car is available with either a full windscreen and wipers or race wind deflector panel.
As before the Zenos E10 uses a large, single aluminium extrusion spine, endowing the chassis with excellent torsional rigidity, which along with the carbon fibre tub and full carbon fibre body panels keep kerb weight to a minimum. Both the front and rear track of the car have increased from the previous generation, providing better stability and handling, as well as a slightly lowered centre of gravity.
The brakes for the 2027 model Zenos E10 have received considerable development, with new, larger rotors, 4-piston calipers and brake pads, as well as a master cylinder, for much greater stopping power and pedal feel.
As standard the 2027 Zenos E10 range is available in metallic colours including Race White, Nitro Blue, Volcano Red, Midnight Black, Screaming Green and Fireburst Yellow, but clients can opt for a bespoke finish. This includes such options as paint colour matching, colour coding of specific body panels, and interior sections, visible and tinted carbon fibre body panels and bespoke finishes.
The new 2027 Zenos E10 range can be reserved now, and starts at £115,900, and can be delivered as either a road registered or track only vehicle in the UK. The range is available as either right or left hand drive, and as a track only car for overseas markets. Deliveries start from Q2 2027.
Zenos E10 rZ
Performance | |
Engine | 1969cc, 4-cylinder inline petrol |
Induction | Turbocharged |
Peak Power | Power 380bhp at 6000rpm (approx.) |
Peak Torque | 510Nm (376 ft lb) at 3000-4500rpm (approx.) |
Top Speed | 150 mph (approx.) |
0-100kh/h (0-62mph) | 3.2 secs (approx.) |
Brakes rear | 315mm disc brakes with 4-piston callipers Disk brakes with 2-piston callipers |
Rims & Tyres | 16″ front/17” rear alloy wheels and tyres 195/50 R16 front | 225/45 R17 |
Transmission and Chassis | |
Transmission | Manual, 6-speed, direct drive |
Chassis | Extruded aluminium spine with carbon-fibre tub |
Suspension | Pushrod front suspension, coil-over rear |
Drivetrain | Rear wheel drive |
Steering system | Bespoke rack and pinion |
Weight | |
Kerb Weight | 790 kg (1742 lbs) approx. |
Price |
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£115,900 |
Zenos E10 r2
Performance | |
Engine | 2261cc, 4-cylinder inline petrol |
Induction | Turbocharged |
Peak Power | Power 300bhp at 6000rpm (approx.) |
Peak Torque | 425Nm (313 ft lb) at 3500rpm (approx.) |
Top Speed | 150 mph (approx.) |
0-100kh/h (0-62mph) | 3.8 secs (approx.) |
Brakes front Brakes rear | 315mm disc brakes with 4-piston callipers Disk brakes with 2-piston callipers |
Rims & Tyres | 16″ front/17” rear alloy wheels and tyres 195/50 R16 front | 225/45 R17 |
Transmission and Chassis | |
Transmission | Manual, 6-speed, direct drive |
Chassis | Extruded aluminium spine with carbon-fibre tub |
Suspension | Pushrod front suspension, coil-over rear |
Drivetrain | Rear wheel drive |
Steering system | Bespoke rack and pinion |
Weight | |
Kerb Weight | 790 kg (1742 lbs) approx. |
Price | |
£129,900 |
About Zenos Automotive Ltd.
Zenos established its reputation with the launch of the original E10 in 2014.
Today the brand draws on the core elements of the original car but incorporates the latest powertrain and material technologies to delivery benchmark performance in its class on road and track.
