The Wildcat was conceived to fill the gap left by defunct British marques such as TVR, Marcos and others.

Designed to strike a balance between high performance, low cost, and adaptability for possible future legislative changes, the first running prototype car was made in only nine months and appeared in Autocar in August 2008.

[4] The Wildcat has a variety of engine choices, but the standard fit is a 4.5 litre Melling V8; a modern, redeveloped version of the AJP8 used in the TVR Cerbera.

The chassis is a box section steel structure with built-in roll and side impact protection.

The fully adjustable suspension includes front double unequal length wishbones, and a rear live axle with four locating links.