Wiesmann Spyder
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Wiesmann, the niche German sports car manufacturer, rolled out a new concept vehicle at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the brand new Wiesmann Spyder Concept. The vehicle is described as a purist two-seater roadster and previews the next-generation of Wiesmann’s eccentric sports car range. With a curb weight of less than 2,200 pounds, it accelerates from 0-62 mph in less than 4.0 seconds and can reach a top speed of approximately 180 mph. The basis for this performance is a 4.0-liter V-8 with 420 horsepower on tap. You may recognize these numbers as the figures that underscore...
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Wiesmann Planning New Spyder Concept Unveiling At Geneva Motor ShowWith the death of BMW's M5 V-10 engine, Wiesmann recently made the jump to another BMW powerplant: the twin-turbo, 4.4-liter V-8 found in BMW's own cars--including the beefy 555-horsepower M variant. One of the two engines will be under the hood of the Spyder concept announced by the company for...
Nelson Ireson
