Updated: Wiesmann crashes out on Autobahn

Posted Thu Nov 23 2006 10:57 AM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Updated: Wiesmann crashes out on Autobahn

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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  • Thu Nov 23 2006 11:20 AM

    theCarfanatic says

    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.

  • Thu Nov 23 2006 12:18 PM

    Dan says

    It's a Weismann.

  • Thu Nov 23 2006 11:24 PM

    hmm says

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

  • Fri Nov 24 2006 1:25 AM

    surok says

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

  • Fri Nov 24 2006 1:17 PM

    Jon says

    Poor little Wiesmann. They're very beautiful cars.

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