Just watched a video on the new JAS Tensei, and I kept getting Emira vibes.
For anyone who hasn't come across it, it's basically an original NSX reimagined by JAS Motorsport and Pininfarina, with a new carbon-fibre body. They're only building 35 of them.
I know they're not competing in the same league—the Tensei is a super-exclusive NSX restomod. But they seem to share a lot of the same spirit: similar power and weight, mid-engine, V6, a manual gearbox, a hydraulic steering rack and a focus on enjoying the drive. The Tensei has a more exotic NA powertrain, whereas the Emira only has a supercharged Camry engine.
What do you guys think?
JAS Tensei – front three-quarter
Rear three-quarter
Interior
Official JAS Tensei images, via Auto Express.
More information: Official JAS Tensei website | JAS project background | Lotus Emira
For anyone who hasn't come across it, it's basically an original NSX reimagined by JAS Motorsport and Pininfarina, with a new carbon-fibre body. They're only building 35 of them.
I know they're not competing in the same league—the Tensei is a super-exclusive NSX restomod. But they seem to share a lot of the same spirit: similar power and weight, mid-engine, V6, a manual gearbox, a hydraulic steering rack and a focus on enjoying the drive. The Tensei has a more exotic NA powertrain, whereas the Emira only has a supercharged Camry engine.
| Specification | JAS Tensei | Lotus Emira V6 manual |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.5L Honda-derived V6, developed by Judd | 3.5L Toyota 2GR-FE V6 |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated | Supercharged |
| Power | 420 bhp | 400 bhp |
| Torque | 350 Nm / 258 lb-ft | 420 Nm / 310 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Layout | Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive | Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Steering | Electro-hydraulic assistance | Hydraulic power assistance, engine-driven pump |
| Weight | 1,400 kg | 1,470 kg |
| Length | 4,415 mm | 4,413 mm |
| Width** | 1,928 mm | 1,895 mm, mirrors folded |
| Height | 1,145 mm | 1,225 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm | 2,575 mm |
| Tyres, front/rear | 245/35 R19 / 285/30 R20 | 245/35 R20 / 295/30 R20 |
JAS Tensei – front three-quarter
Rear three-quarter
Interior
Official JAS Tensei images, via Auto Express.
More information: Official JAS Tensei website | JAS project background | Lotus Emira
