View Photos of the Electric Meyers Manx 2.0Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverMeyers Manx is showing off its street-legal electric buggy during Monterey Car Week 2026, but we got to take it for a drive in an exclusive preview.1)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverThe Manx 2.0 has all the visual charm of a vintage buggy, but instead of a buzzy VW engine behind, it whooshes through curves powered by an electric motor.2)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverWhat's missing in this photo? No VW 4-cylinder, no Corvair or Subaru flat-six, and no 3-cylinder radial (yes, you can get a Manx with a 3-cylinder radial). Behind the California plate is a CCS charging port that fills up a liquid 45 kWh battery.3)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverUnlike the retro Manx build which generally use a classic car or boat steering wheel, the 2.0 has a modern adjustable column with a soft-touch wheel.4)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Manx 2.0 comes with a top, but the true experience is all sunshine and wind in your hair.5)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverThere's space for a picnic basket in the frunk.6)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverManx says the 2.0 should be good for about 100 miles of driving before needing a charge.7)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverWith 181hp and 385 lb-ft of torque, the 2.0 is no weakling. It can easily spin the 265/70-15 General Grabber all-terrain tires at the rear8)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverAdvertisementAdvertisementFind us a cuter ride. We'll wait.9)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverStaring a Manx in the face and not wanting to take it for a drive is like walking past a shelter puppy without filling out an application to adopt. Impossible.10)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverSomehow a Meyers Manx manages to look tough while also being adorable.11)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverThe Manx is the ultimate roadster experience, capable on any terrain and fun in any situation.12)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverAdvertisementAdvertisementThe handling of the 2.0 is far better than that of a vintage Manx, as it no longer depends on a Beetle suspension, but instead uses a tube frame and coilovers.13)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverMore snack storage. Meyers Manx says they are prototyping accessories for possible luggage or luggage racks as well as phone holders and cupholders.14)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverThe digital dash looks trick, and shows range as well as speed and gear selection, but can be a big dim in full sunlight.15)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverWith the snack drawer closed, there's plenty of room in the back of a Manx for a tent and overnight bags.16)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverAdvertisementAdvertisementShoulder belts and a structural roll-bar add some modern safety.17)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverThe Manx 2.0 rolls on 205/75-15 General Grabber All-Terrains on the front and 265/70-15 General Grabbers at the rear.18)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverCoilover shocks cushion the ride.19)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverMost vintage Manxes are manuals, but the EV offers Manx fun for Automatic drivers.20)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverAdvertisementAdvertisement21)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver22)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver23)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver24)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverAdvertisementAdvertisement25)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver26)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver27)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver28)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverAdvertisementAdvertisement29)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver30)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver31)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and Driver32)Photo credit: Jessica Lynn Walker - Car and DriverAdvertisementAdvertisementYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029
