Lafayette Motors promised to unveil its lineup of electric supercars at the recent Miami Grand Prix, and that’s exactly what the automaker did.as Press releaseAs set out in , the three cars that Lafitte intended to develop and produce have been detailed, and they are quite varied.
Since these are supercars, two fit the typical bill, the LM1 being a car intended to accelerate from 0-62mph in 1.9 seconds while offering 255 miles of range and featuring paddle shifters and The sound system makes the car sound like a classic race car.
It was followed by the Barchetta, which featured a roofless design with a halo bar to protect passengers and driver when the car rolled. This will be a slightly less powerful car, as it will do 62-3.5 mph in 0 seconds and have a range of 242 miles. We’re told a coupe version of the car will also be offered.
Finally, we have this group of outliers, the Atrax, which is a cross between an SUV and a supercar. With off-road elements and a convertible top, the car promises 1,151 horsepower and 1,844 pound-feet of torque, which will move the 4,850-pound vehicle from 0-62-3.8 mph in under a second . The Atrax will also have a top speed of 149 mph and a range of 273 miles, plus 350 kW DC fast charging that can boost the battery from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 22 minutes.
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Lafitte also said it will only produce 24-26 of each model, meaning they will be fairly rare cars when shipments begin in winter 2024. The automaker also noted that the Atrax could retail for $1.6 million, but didn’t mention anything about the Barchetta or the LM1.
