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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Der Panther ist zurück (DE)

Erst der Tod von Firmengründer Alejandro, dann der Konkurs, schließlich die Wiederauferstehung. Jetzt will De Tomaso an alte Erfolge anknüpfen und fährt einen neuen Pantera zur IAA 2011.

Die italienische SportwagenschmiedeDe Tomaso stellt auf der IAA 2011(15. bis 25. September) die Neuauflage des Pantera ("Panther") vor. Der Sportler wird von einem rund 600 PS starken V8 angetrieben, den De Tomaso von GM übernimmt. Die Karosserie besteht aus Aluminium, das Leergewicht soll bei unter 1200 Kilogramm liegen. Preise stehen noch nicht fest. De Tomaso baut erst seit Mitte des Jahres wieder Autos, nachdem die italienische Industriellenfamilie Rossignolo die Namensrechte gekauft hatte.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Spied: Are You the New Pantera?

And if you are, are you using Gallardo chassis?

Sunday, March 6, 2011

The Pantera will be Back

Well, the title says it all.

After resurrecting the Deauville name, De Tomaso has announced that a coupe will be unveiled at the LAIAS in November. Thats almost exactly 40 years after the Pantera was first launched on the market. The three-model-lineup will be complete when a sedan will follow the Pantera next year. Four-door coupe Longchamp?

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Friday, February 25, 2011

It Ain't SUV: DeTomaso SLC

Or SLS?

During the next Geneva auto show (March 2011) will be unveiled the new De Tomaso Car.

The new De Tomaso company, Chaired by Mr. Gianmario Rossignolo, will unveil a Pininfarina-designed concept for a premium large crossover, dubbed SLS (Sport Luxury Sedan).

The four-wheel-drive SLS is set to go into production this year using two gasoline engines, a 550-hp V-8 and a 300-hp V-6. It will not be sold as the SLS, but the final name will be revealed during the Geneve press conference (1st March 2011 - 3.30 pm).

Rossignolo plans to build 3,000 units a year of the SLS, as well as 3,000 limousines and 2,000 coupes.

The cars will be built at De Tomaso Automobili S.p.A. plant, a former Pininfarina S.p.A. factory near Turin and in the Livorno factory by the ex-Delphi workers.

De Tomaso's business plan foreseen for a three-model range of aluminum vehicles based on an innovative construction technology called Univis. Univis requires just about 30 dies to build a vehicle.

During a 22-year career with Fiat group, Gianmario Rossignolo was a top marketing executive at the company and CEO of the Italian automaker's Lancia brand from 1977 to 1979.

In December 2009, Rossignolo signed a deal to rent Pininfarina's factory in Grugliasco, in the western outskirts of Turin, one of three Pininfarina plants.

The new De Tomaso company will invest 116 million euros in its rebirth project.

The Grugliasco plan currently employs 900 people and includes a body shop, paint shop and final assembly facility, while in the Livorno one will be employed 150 people.

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

De Tomaso SLC: Now the Vid

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

De Tomaso SLC Unveiled in Rome

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

De Tomaso SLC Teased. Again

Designed by Pininfarina, built on an aluminium chassis, the all-wheel-drive SLC will be offered with 542bhp V8 and 296bhp V6 petrol engines and a 247bhp V6 diesel.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Illustrated: De Tomaso CUV

Saturday, December 25, 2010

The Most Beautiful Cars Of All Time - No Comment

"Beauty is truth, truth beauty," - that is all

Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."

Keats

A recent survey of 20 of the world's top car designers including the greatest living practitioner, Giorgetto Giugiaro, rated the world's most beautiful car.

1. Citroën DS 2. Jaguar XK120 3. Ferrari 275GTB 4. Cord 810/812 5. Ferrari 250GT Lusso 6. Ferrari 250GT Short-wheelbase 7. Jaguar E-type 8. Lamborghini Miura 9. Lotus Elan 10. Lotus Elite (1957)

Source: Classic & Sports Car magazine (UK)

Well...we all know beauty is subjective. However...