Protoscar Lampo2

[ZachBowman]

The sad thing about cars is that they never grow out of their ugly duckling phase. That?s a real shame for the Protoscar Lampo2 concept headed to the Geneva Motor Show, because beneath that unconventional skin sits some very excellent bones. Protoscar started with the General Motors Kappa platform ? you know, the chassis responsible for cars like the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky ? and dropped in two electric motors. The result is 408 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque ? good enough to embarrass plenty of gas-swilling muscle cars out there.

The company says the Lampo2 can dart to 60 mph in under five seconds, but the really impressive stats come from the batteries. The 30 kw lithium-ion packs give the car a range of around 124 miles ? not great, but supposedly there?s a quick charge system that can give an extra 62 miles of travel with just 10 minutes of plug-in time. If you?re wondering what?s going on with the car?s exterior, Protoscar says it has everything to do with aerodynamics.

That may be true, but we?d like our EV sports car to boast equal parts green and sexy. Unfortunately, the Lampo2 can?t quite make that happen for us. With its blocky nose and fender-skirt rear, there?s very little to love on the car?s exterior. Fortunately, the Lampo2 is still a concept, so there?s a chance the production model will be a little more mainstream. Keep your eyes out for the unique EV at the Geneva Motor Show next month.