Posted on Wednesday 2 April 2008
The Wiesmann GT has been on sale for almost three years now and in that time there have been very little changes to the car’s specifications, except for the introduction of the M5-powered MF5 last year. That’s set to change as the German niche sports carmaker is planning to launch open top roadster versions of its current MF4 GT and high-performance MF5.
The new models are strictly limited for sale in Europe but with production expected to increase to 350 units annually (Wiesmann will build 250 cars this year) there’s hope more exports will start. At the end of the year the first RHD versions will be delivered to the UK, reports AutoWeek.
The MF4 continues to run BMW’s 362hp (270kW) 4.8L V8 engine while the MF5 newcomer packs the potent 5.0L V10 from the M5/M6. Weighing just 1,250kg, the Wiesmann GT MF5 will sprint from 0-100km/h in just over four seconds and reach a top speed in excess of 280km/h.
Egad.
I guess it takes all kinds.
250 cars a year? Oh my god! Some years ago when I were at their factory they had problems to build 60 MF3 roadsters a year. Seems like they are not so exclusive anymore.
the roadster will look sooooo much better than the coupe…
Why can´t Jaguar look like this. They say that the retro design look is dead. This car is proof that retro can still exist if done well. Give the ax to Callum´s head and start anew.