Lystex is back after a big crisis hit the company meaning they had to shut down and lost all their plans for their vehicles and engines, but after a bit of government funding to get the company back up and running again and the owner suddenly coming across some cash he found under the sofa (umm… several million ).
The company now uses a new naming basis. No longer birds of prey as they are too common with other companies and was running into issues using them. We are now going to be using the names of precious stones in Spanish.
Esmeralda is the Spanish word for emerald. The Esmeralda is a small, driver-focused, manual only, entry-level RWD sports car. Available with just one 2.0-litre engine, naturally aspirated and turbocharged and available in just one base trim, the choice is very simple; fast and nimble, or FAST and nimble. The naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine revs all the way up to 8200 rpm and loves to be revving, producing a wonderful soundtrack and more smiles per gallon than you can ever imagine! 189 bhp may not sound like much in the days of 200+ bhp hot hatches, but the lightweight aluminium construction means the car only tips the scales at 1250 kg. The turbocharged Esmeralda R, however, has a mighty 248 bhp at 6700 rpm (max is 7200), and due to slightly different parts (more durable) and the heavier turbocharged engine, it tips the scales at 1325 kg, meaning this is one true mean machine. The suspension is focused towards making the car great to drive. Little body roll and masses of grip from the reasonably wide sporty tyres mean that cornering is better than you would ever imagine, and if you ever do want to go wild, great at going sideways too!
Espinela is the Spanish word for spinel (or magnesium aluminate). The Espinela is designed to rival cars such as the Skoda Octavia, but also at the same time the Audi A3 Saloon and the Mercedes-Benz CLA. The car is available in a choice of one naturally aspirated petrol engine (1.6-litre) and three turbocharged petrol engines (1.4, 1.6 and 2.0-litre) ranging from ~120 bhp - ~200 bhp (and eventually a range of diesels). The car will be available in a number of trim levels from having lots of equipment to the most luxurious equipment and all the tech in one. The lightweight aluminium constructions helps improve fuel economy and improve performance. Spacious, well equipped, good to drive, comfortable and well performing… What else would you want from a small saloon!
This car is a technological demonstration of how a petrol powered 4-cylinder sports car can be fast, fun and affordable at the same time. The carbon fibre construction and wonderfully engineered 2.2-litre sporty-eco that engine gives 223 bhp @ 8100 RPM work in harmony to make this get from 0-62 mph (0-100 kmh) in just 6.6 seconds and go on to a top speed of 157.5 mph (253.5 kmh) yet still manage to return 45.1 mpg (6.3 l/100 km) and produce just 145 g/km of carbon dioxide. That isn’t bad from a naturally aspirated 2.2-litre engine (partially helped by a 33% economy rating). A future turbocharged version of the car with a small engine is in the works… Stay tuned.
And please, the design was not a concern… So here is the boring, unappealing looking thing.
Big news at Lystex. Lystex is the leader in efficient engines in their production cars, however you are yet to see the new Lystex Efficiency Plus Engines (LEPE).
In order to see the improvements you have to simply look at the figures. The performance is almost completely unaffected, yet the economy is massively improved. The best news is, expect these engines to cost just a couple of hundred pounds/euros/dollars more than the equivalent less economical version of the engine.
LYSTEX AMATISTA 1.0 vs LYSTEX AMATISTA 1.0 EFFICIENCY PLUS
Power: 72.5 bhp vs 71.1 bhp
Top Speed: 109.1 mph (175.6 kmh) vs 108.3 mph (174.3 kmh)
Acceleration: 12 seconds vs 12.1 seconds
Fuel Economy: 64.6 mpg (4.4 l/100 km) vs 74.4 mpg (3.8 l/100 km)
Emissions: 101 g/km vs 88 g/km
That stats speak for themselves. Expect to see new models and the engines appearing in the models soon!
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