Meyers Manx and Tuthill Porsche have revealed the LFG at The Quail – a limited-run off-road hedonist with carbon bodywork, four-wheel drive (4WD), a sequential 6-speed transmission and engines that include the four-valve, infamous Tuthill “K”. 100 examples and 6 years of curated driving are planned, with the first major stage in 2027.
This is what it looks like when sandy nostalgia meets a dose of let's-f-ing-go: Meyers Manx LFG it's like 911 in Hawaiian shirts – smiling, impudently fast, and serious enough to be trusted with the journey to the moon and back.
What is LFG anyway?
LFG is a joint project of the Californian icon Meyers Manx and British Rally Masters Tuthill Porsche, featured on The Quail during Monterey Car Week. The goal? A car that combines the witty heritage of Manx with the engineering violence of Tuthill—in a package for people who like grit in their teeth and wide smiles. The body is made of carbon fiber, and below it is ROPS (rollover protection structure).
Drive: naughty at heart, serious at technique
Under the cabin, which in two minutes changes from closed (with air conditioning!) to classic open-air buggy, it is 4WD with front, center and rear LSD and sequential 6-speed gearbox. Suspension? Dual, five-way adjustable shock absorbers with hydraulic bump feetThe tires are BFGoodrich All-Terrain – because hedonism is also more beautiful when it takes hold.
Design: Freeman Thomas, the man who drew the things you know
For carbon skin he took care of Freeman Thomas, a man who once drew Audi TT and VW BeetleThe result is a teasingly clean design: the Manx “smile” and high fenders remain, but the proportions are taut like a sail before a storm.
Engines: from “K” to… as far as you want
Meyers Manx confirmed that he will LFG available with multiple engines including four-valve air-cooled boxer, derived from Tuthill's 911K. Those K is basically 3.1-liter (24 valves) short-stroke boxer, known for 11,000 rpm; in 911K, journalists and project partners evaluated around 350 hp (≈261 kW) – the number is indicative, but it gives a good indication of what kind of temperament to expect. They haven't yet listed formal power and torque for the LFG. Working theory: if a K-series engine is chosen, expect high revs, quick response and a big smile.
“Can we go to the moon and back? Probably yes.” — Richard Tuthill. The question is not whether it can; the question is how much sand you will carry home in your shoes.
Chassis and brake package
Twin-shock the architecture on each bike isn't just for Instagram; along with hydraulic bump feet and four-piston off-road calipers on steel wheels means the LFG can take as much brutality as the driver can handle. This is a Manx that doesn't shy away stone whoop section and knows how to stand on its nose when the horizon runs out.
Cabin: air conditioning, GPS and two minutes to the wind in your hair
The interior is not ascetic: air conditioning, integrated GPS, Inconel exhaust (to keep it light, hot and firm), and long range tank. The best trick is removable roof and doors, with which in approximately 120 seconds switch from safari lounge to classic buggyThis is a car transformer for adults.
Owners Program: Number 100 and Six Years of Adventure
Only 100 copies – each with 6 years of curated global rides. The first ones 20 should be years 2027 together took Baja tour; this is a nice way to explain to owners in practice why a car has three differential locks. Production timeline? Several media outlets are reporting on the start in 2026, but official confirmation of the specifications is not complete – development is still in progress. A note on history: 1967 is Meyers Manx won at inaugural Mexican 1000 (predecessor to the Baja 1000). This means that the year 2027 60. anniversary of this feat – some materials mention “50th,” but the math is, well, consistent.
Heritage: why LFG even exists
Manx is not only beach toys. The first Manx robbed the sand of its crown in the sixties and raised dust to the stratosphere. LFG not a tribute in a showcase, but a practical one remix – 911 precision fit for Montero and Mojave, plus a designer signature Freeman Thomas. Buggy He grew up, but he didn't age.
Key figures (for now)
- Body: carbon, integrated ROPS.
- Drive: 4WD + LSD front/middle/rear, sequential 6-speed.
- Suspension: double 5-speed adjustable shock absorbers, hydraulic bump feet.
- Brakes/Tires: four-piston off-road calipers (steel discs), BFGoodrich All-Terrain.
- Cabin: air conditioning, open in ~2 min, integrated GPS, Inconel exhaust, long-range tank.
- Engines: more options; available 4-valve modelled aggregate Tuthill 911K (3.1 L, up to 11,000 rpm; in 911K roughly ≈350 hp / 261 kW). Indicative.
- Series/Experiences: 100 pieces + 6 years curated tours; first 20 on a Baja tour 2027.
- Production: the media reports 2026 (in development).
- 0–100 km/h and final speed: TBD (the manufacturer has not yet released the numbers).
Conclusion: Meyers Manx LFG
Meyers Manx LFG is exactly what the name promises: a car that true He wants out, now, immediately. Humor and nostalgia in the shape of a buggy, seriousness in the form of carbon shells, 4×4 with three locks and sequential gearbox – all combined with Tuthill’s obsession with robustness. If the timeless silhouette of the Manx reminds you of postcards, LFG will put that postcard in an atlas and add sand to the back. Yes, not all the numbers (power, acceleration, n), but the direction is clear: ultra-light entertainment with an engineering undertone. Price? It won't be cheap – we're talking about a boutique project with 100 copies and six-year-olds experience program – but in return you get something rare: a convincing answer to the question of whether you can nostalgia and technique they still create a new cult. The answer is: LFG.
