Arunas' #540 SOLVED: X Works X1 Concept (early non-official sketch)

[Arunas]

I found this one to be quite interesting.

About the puzzle picture: it is an artist's illustration for the magazine showing how a proposed sportscar might look like, when built. It is not an official rendering released by the company (I think there was no images released when the humble announcement was made).

Task for a point: tell me the correct name of the company behind this project, correct name of the car and year it was built.

I hope this one is not that easy, so open for all!

[Wendax]

It looks like a Mark Stehrenberger rendering...

[Arunas]

It looks like a Mark Stehrenberger rendering...

No the name I have for the author.

[Allemano]

It looks like a Mark Stehrenberger rendering...

definetely!

[Arunas]

It looks like a Mark Stehrenberger rendering...

definetely!

The name I have is the last name of the artist or the name of the company who did it. This can be Mark Stehrenberger's - I don't know.

Anyhow, I don't think this will help.

[Djetset]

Is it a magazine's speculative rendering for the car that was to become the new AC Ace (c.2006/07), to be built in Wales, and based around a Smart Roadster?

[Arunas]

Is it a magazine's speculative rendering for the car that was to become the new AC Ace (c.2006/07), to be built in Wales, and based around a Smart Roadster?

No. It is not AC.
The car has been built in a single prototype example, but it has never been put into production.

[Djetset]

In that case, could it be the planned (but stillborn) revival of the Healey brand with a new Big Healey (Warkwick), c.2008?

[Arunas]

In that case, could it be the planned (but stillborn) revival of the Healey brand with a new Big Healey (Warkwick), c.2008?

Not a revival project.
It is just a one-off prototype.

[Allemano]

project based on a Japanese car?

[Arunas]

project based on a Japanese car?

Powered by Japanese engine!!

[Allemano]

Mazda MX-5 related?

[Arunas]

Mazda MX-5 related?

No.

[Allemano]

Honda?

[Arunas]

Honda?

Not Honda, but not many left

[Allemano]

Toyota MR _ of some sort?

[Arunas]

Toyota MR _ of some sort?

Honda
Mazda
Toyota

[Allemano]

Mitsubishi Eclipse?

[RayTheRat]

2009 Nissan 370Z Roadster prototype?

[Arunas]

Mitsubishi Eclipse?

Not Eclipse, but powered by Mitsubishi!

2009 Nissan 370Z Roadster prototype?

No. Read above. It is a British car, powered by Japanese (Mitsubishi as we now know) engine.

[Allemano]

Mitsubishi 3000 GT or more recent?

[Arunas]

Mitsubishi 3000 GT or more recent?

Mitsubishi 3000 GT or more recent

[wingroad]

Designed by Ralliart ?

[Arunas]

Designed by Ralliart ?

According to what I have, no.

[Bizzarrini Rossa]

Zender Straight 8 2001?