Meyers Manx Dune Buggies Are Reborn Yet Again—This Time Electric
All the details about Steve McQueen’s favorite sand blaster as it plugs in for more.
The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric buggy.
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Meyers Manx, the groovy little dune buggy that became famous when Steve McQueen drove one in 1968’s The Thomas Crown Affair, is going electric.
The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric will run on lithium-ion batteries and two electric motors, one positioned over each rear wheel. Top speed has yet to be determined, but it will have a zero-to-60 mph sprint time of 4.5 seconds, according to the California-based company. It will get up to 202 horsepower with as many as 300 miles of range, depending on the variant ordered. As with other EVs, off-road driving in sand or dirt will deplete the battery faster than when the buggy is on pavement.