Sixty years after the original Meyers Manx rewrote the rules of recreational driving, its spiritual successor is here – and it’s anything but nostalgic. Meet the LFG , a brutally beautiful carbon-fiber machine born from a partnership between Meyers Manx and UK rally legends Tuthill. This isn’t a retro tribute. It’s a full-scale redefinition of what a dune buggy can be when you inject it with motorsport-grade DNA and a dose of irreverent fun.
The name? Yes, it means exactly what you think it does. Because this isn’t a polite reinterpretation. It’s the rowdiest, most capable Manx yet.
Underneath that unmistakable silhouette lies a rally-bred monster. The body is now a carbon fiber monocoque, shaped by legendary designer Freeman Thomas (Audi TT, VW New Beetle). The iconic tub remains, but it’s been widened, toughened, and armed with removable gullwing doors and roof panels. In two minutes, it morphs from a sealed cockpit with climate control to a classic open-air buggy, ready to kick sand in the face of any SUV that dares cross its path.
Power comes from a 4.0L Tuthill flat-six, derived from the screaming 911K restomod platform. Tuned for over 400 horsepower and redlining at 11,000 rpm, it’s mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox and an AWD system with front, center, and rear limited-slip differentials. Three of them. Because grip isn’t optional when you’re launching through dunes or drifting into the grocery store parking lot.
The LFG’s suspension setup reads like a rally engineer’s wish list: twin five-way adjustable dampers at each corner, hydraulic bump stops, and a hydraulic handbrake for controlled chaos. The Inconel exhaust spits heat and attitude, while satellite GPS keeps you on course when cell coverage doesn’t.
But the LFG isn’t just about hardware. It’s a lifestyle passport. Each of the 100 owners will gain access to six years of global driving experiences curated by the team, kicking off with a Baja 1000-style expedition in 2027 to celebrate the Manx’s original victory. It’s part car, part club – except your membership comes with dirt in your teeth and a 400hp soundtrack.
Production begins in 2026, with the first lucky drivers getting behind the wheel just in time for the inaugural tour. Pricing hasn’t been revealed, but it’s safe to say this won’t be cheap. Nor should it be. The LFG is a modern Manx with rally ambitions and zero compromises – a machine built not just to perform, but to belong in the places most vehicles fear to go.
