Zenos is building sports cars again. The British marque, now under AC Cars' ownership, has revived the E10 for 2027 with reservations open and first deliveries scheduled for the second quarter of that year.

The new E10 comes in two flavors: the 300-hp r2 and the 380-hp rZ, both weighing just 1,742 pounds and both running a six-speed manual. There is a catch for anyone outside the UK hoping to drive one on the street.

The entry model, the E10 r2, pairs a 2,261-cc turbocharged four-cylinder with 300 hp and 313 lb-ft of torque. Zenos claims a 0 to 62 mph sprint of 3.8 seconds for that version.

Step up to the E10 rZ, and you get a 1,969-cc turbo four making 380 hp and 376 lb-ft, good for a claimed 0 to 62 mph run of 3.2 seconds. Both cars share an announced top speed of around 150 mph.

Both versions tip the scales at approximately 1,742 pounds, thanks to a carbon-fiber tub and body panels mounted on an extruded aluminum chassis. That puts the rZ's power-to-weight ratio around 480 hp per metric ton, well clear of a Nissan Z-sized rival.

Zenos revised the six-speed manual's shift mechanism for this generation, keeping the gearbox as the only transmission offered. No automatic or dual-clutch option exists on the order sheet, a rarity as rivals chase quicker shift times in the segment.

Zenos prices the r2 at £115,900 ($153,400) and the rZ at £129,900 ($172,000) in the United Kingdom, positioning both well above lightweight rivals like a stock Mazda MX-5 Miata.

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