New Lister Thunder packs 666bhp and 200mph+ top speed

If there's one thing Britain does better than any other country in the automotive world, it's niche – hundreds of boutique manufacturers litter our shores, producing ultra-low volume cars for enthusiasts. Lister is one such company, with a history of storied racers and incredible road cars.

Its latest product is ominously called the Thunder, and Lister calls it a spiritual successor to the Lister Le Mans of the early 1990s. But while that car was based on the Jaguar XJS Coupe, the Thunder is based on its modern successor – the F-Type.