The company was "brought back from the dead" in 2024 to compete in Formula E, and is now working on a limited-series supercar inspired by its iconic T70 race car, but modernized and available in track-only and road-legal versions. This could be described as something like what Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus builds, though these offer even more excitement as part of a return to basics.
The first model, known as the T70S GT, will be equipped with a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine producing just over 500 horsepower and 617 Nm of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. Lola states that this model will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 322 km/h.
The T70S will serve as the track-only version and will be powered by a different 5.0-liter naturally aspirated Chevrolet V8 engine with 537 horsepower and 576 Nm of torque. It will use a period-correct transaxle assembly like the T70 model produced in the 1960s, and will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 326 km/h.
While much of the appearance and feel of this duo is similar to the original, modern technology is also present. For example, it is built around a custom lightweight chassis made from plant-based fibers, basalt fibers, and resin derived from sugar cane, providing a look and feel similar to carbon fiber without the use of petrochemicals. The firm calls this the Lola Natural Composite System, which means the GT weighs only 890 kg, while the T70S is even lighter, at just 860 kg.
The interiors of the two models will be simple and stripped down, just as real race cars should be. The GT adds air conditioning, but otherwise offers very few comforts. Lola Cars has not disclosed the price of the T70S and T70S GT, but it is known that only 16 units will be produced.