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Updated: Wiesmann crashes out on Autobahn

Updated: Wiesmann crashes out on Autobahn

Viknesh Vijayenthiran November 23rd, 2006 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author November 23rd, 2006
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December 31st, 1969 A prototype for a future sports car has spun out of control and crashed out on Germany’s speed unlimited Autobahn. Police claim that the vehicle cost a cool $250,000 but weren’t willing to release details about which manufacturer it came from. According to news reports, the wreck in the official police photos featured a streamlined hatchback rear and resembled a Porsche more than anything. Policed said the car was going extremely fast when it clipped a center barrier and then swerved, hitting a truck before entering a spin. The test-driver managed to step out of the wreck without any injuries but will have to ask his bosses to cover the damage bills for two other vehicles. Update: We managed to find more info on this crash and it looks like it was a Wiesmann Coupe.
Updated: Wiesmann crashes out on Autobahn

Updated: Wiesmann crashes out on Autobahn

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A prototype for a future sports car has spun out of control and crashed out on Germany’s speed unlimited Autobahn. Police claim that the vehicle cost a cool $250,000 but weren’t willing to release details about which manufacturer it came from. According to news reports, the wreck in the official police photos featured a streamlined hatchback rear and resembled a Porsche more than anything.

Policed said the car was going extremely fast when it clipped a center barrier and then swerved, hitting a truck before entering a spin. The test-driver managed to step out of the wreck without any injuries but will have to ask his bosses to cover the damage bills for two other vehicles.

Update: We managed to find more info on this crash and it looks like it was a Wiesmann Coupe.

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  1. By theCarfanatic #1, Posted: 11/23/2006

    that's not a porsche! it's a wiesmann coupé.

    furthermore the car wasn't driven by a test driver, but by a german race car driver.

  2. By Dan #2, Posted: 11/23/2006

    It's a Weismann.

  3. By hmm #3, Posted: 11/23/2006

    Too much lift on the rear-axle at high-speed (a-la Audi TT) methinks

  4. By surok #4, Posted: 11/23/2006

    correct. the m3 on whick its based needs a rear lip poiler to keep it planted and no such luck on the wiesmann

  5. By Jon #5, Posted: 11/24/2006

    Poor little Wiesmann. They're very beautiful cars.

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