The Gentleman Magazine Issue 10 | August 2018 | Page 31
THE LISTER MOTOR COMPANY RE-DESIGNATES ITS
MOST POWERFUL MODEL EVER – THE LISTER LFT-666
British specialist sports car maker - The Lister Motor Company
- revealed its 666 bhp prototype based on the Jaguar F-Type
earlier this year and subsequently took a record number of
advanced orders. Since then, the limited production UK
manufacturer has been busy refining and developing the
F-Type even further, making the 666 bhp model the fastest,
most powerful and luxurious Lister ever built in the legendary
Cambridgeshire marque’s 65-year history.
Lister is excited to announce important updates to the original
prototype launch car. Production models will be designated
the Lister LFT-666 and will feature exclusive all-new Lister
designed carbon fibre body panels, helping to create a lighter
and more aerodynamic vehicle. Exclusive Lister replacement
parts include front bumper, front splitter, rear diffuser, rear lip
spoiler, rear extended wheel arches a new grille design and new
lightweight alloy wheels fitted with Michelin tyres.
By replacing many of the GRP parts of the standard F-Type,
Lister has created a lighter and stronger car that offers improved
aerodynamics on both road and track with the end result being
a much faster car than the standard model. Lister has also re-
worked the suspension and some interior parts, including the
steering wheel and seat design.
The first 666 bhp Lister LFT-666 order will be ready for
customer delivery on 1st October 2018. In addition to the 99
examples of the supercharged 5.0-litre V8, Lister will also offer
wheel and body enhancements for standard Jaguar F-Type
models worldwide, with kits starting from just £9,750 for the
Lister badge, bumper and wheel upgrade. Non-tuned cars with
the Lister body enhancements will be known as simply the
Lister LFT, with no BHP denotation.
Speaking of the exciting developments of the Lister Motor
Company, Lawrence Whittaker, CEO says, “Over the past six
months the Lister Motor Company has been working hard
on developing our Tuning Division, starting with modifying
the Jaguar F-Type. Originally, we named the prototype the
Lister 'Thunder’, however, due to future model lineage, all
99-production models will now be known a, the Lister LFT-
666, a befitting title and one where an intrigued passer-by
instantly knows the break horse power of each Lister model.”
Lawrence continues, “The future of Lister is extremely exciting.
We are investing £10million into the Lister Motor Company
over the next two years, including a new dedicated 25,000 sq.
ft. Lister head office and showroom in Lancashire, creating
over 50 new jobs in the local area. We also have more new
models to follow soon, including exciting news on our attempt
at creating the world’s fastest SUV, which I can announce will
be named the Lister LFP.”
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