What if your childhood dream car took shape - and it sounded like a track bike at full throttle? That is exactly what happened with Shoreline Bespoke, a Los Angeles-based company started by life-long friends and engineers Kyle Krueger and Spencer Beckman. Their vehicle, the LM Coupe, looks like it was taken fresh from a 1960s endurance race, but everything under the skin is incredibly high-quality engineering with obsessive detail.
This isn't a tribute, this is a full-fledged passion project with real pedigree that screams at 10,000 rpm and weighs slightly more than a superbike.
Powertrain That Packs a Punch
Instead of a conventional car engine, in the LM Coupe you have a BMW K1600 motorcycle engine, a 1.65L inline-six, that has been tuned to create approximately 250 hp. That may not seem impressive relative to today's turbocharged monsters, but it is all about how it revs and how light the car is.
Why it matters:
- 10,000 rpm- motorcycle-like excitement
- 6-speed sequential gearbox (with clutch pedal)
- Engine & transmission weigh approximately 225 lbs together.
- Insane power-to-weight ratio
This combination may feel more alive than 99% of modern supercars that cost twice as much.
Design Inspired by the Iconic Porsche 906
Right off the bat, the LM Coupe may strike several car enthusiasts as resembling the Porsche 906—and that is not coincidental; the two cars share a great deal of inspiration from that classic Le Mans thoroughbred, the 906, with the long tail, pronounced sculpting, and sweeping glass canopy. Not, however, to confuse the two... the LM Coupe is definitely not a replica.
The LM Coupe is a remix - the vintage contours mingle with modern carbon fiber and LED lighting for an emotional design that captures nostalgic elements while always looking fresh on today's highways.
The design features:
- Symmetrical body structure to control airflow
- Ultra-low profile and long quarter to the rear
- Tapered cockpit with racing-type butterfly doors
- Built around a tubular steel chassis with carbon-aluminum structures
Made for Performance, Not a Display Game
By the time you climb into the LM Coupe, it's very apparent that this is not a luxury lounge, but a driver's cockpit. No touchscreen. No touchpad. Just the necessary items.
The interior layout features:
- Carbon-fiber bucket seats
- Adjustable pedals and steering wheel
- Mechanical switches replacing digital menus
- A magnetic phone holder being the only "tech" item
It is nice to break away from the era of automakers making cars as rolling smartphones. The LM Coupe gives you full attention to the road—and nothing else!
What is next for the LM Coupe?
The LM Coupe will have its primary launch at Monterey, in August, 2025, where it will be shown in full-bodied form. Assuming everything goes to plan, deliveries may occur the end of 2026; the company emphasizes a limited production.
What do we know so far:
- The first prototype even runs and has been driven out on to it's debut.
- Homologation on U.S. roads is in process, on road-legal.
- Production is more likely to stay small and exclusive.
- Designed, engineered and hand-built in California.
LM Coupe Specifications
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Conclusion
The Shoreline Bespoke LM Coupe is more than just another boutique sports car—it's a passion project brought to life by two lifelong friends, both of whom turned their engineering expertise and love for racing into something special. With its ultra-lightweight chassis, a high-revving BMW motorcycle engine, and a body inspired by the Porsche 906, the LM Coupe is just the sort of analog driving experience that is becoming more rare in cars today. For enthusiasts longing for a sense of purity, sound and sensation behind the wheel, the LA-born coupe might just be the most exciting car you've never heard of—until now.
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