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Completed just in time for the start of the IAA: the Wiesmann GT with the model name of MF 5 and a 10-cylinder motor. Hiding behind this unpretentious name is the most exciting sports car ever to be presented by Wiesmann to the public.

It is a perfect blend of the corporate philosophy's contents, which is a combination of beautiful body shapes and state-of-the-art technology. The appearance of this super sports car alone would clearly signal the arrival of something extraordinary: a very low and cowered-down body in combination with wide base tyres stand for abounding power and a highly racy vehicle to be expected.

Wiesmann fulfils the desire of many a GT enthousiast, who had welcome the successful expansion of the Wiesmann model portfolio, and who, at the same time, had still wanted for the engine to become even racier.

Dipl.-Kfm. Friedhelm Wiesmann (business graduate), spokesman of the board, explains: „Our intention is to meet these demands with the GT MF 5. This new sports car tops off our porfolio of models, setting the new benchmark when it comes to the Wiesmann sports cars' driving performance – which is rather impressive anyhow.'

Dipl.-Ing. Martin Wiesmann (graduate engineer), managing director in charge of development and production, says: „Compared to the normal GT, it is already the outer appearance of the MF 5 that would be outstanding: both a wing as well as a diffusor generate the necessary rear-suspension drive line, thus ensuring an excellent stability especially for those high-speed moments. A lot of effort went into the development of a high-performance chassis to make sure the MF 5 driver will enjoy the ride and yet will at all times be safe no matter what.'

The drive system of this super sports car comprises a 12:1 compacted V 10-cylinder front-mounted mid-engine with a cubic capacity of 5 litres boasting 507 HP which are generated by 7,750 crankshaft rotations. A maximum torque of 520 Nm ensures a powerful drive at all speeds and driving fun at its best.

GT experts will immediately notice the lower total height (- 5 cm), the slight increase in width (+ 9,6 cm), and the increase in total length by 8 cm to 4.3 m compared to the MF 4 with a correspondingly bigger track gauge of + 10 cm (front) and + 9.8 cm (rear). These details are crucial for its very low centre of gravity and hence its good roadability.

In spite of all its safety features, the vehicle's bigger size, the engine's high capacity, and the corresponding sequential 7-speed transmission system (in connection with a variable differential lock) account for a modest increase in weight of only 100 kg compared to the MF 4. The resulting driving performance is beyond each doubt: the acceleration time of 0 – 100 km/h is 3.9 seconds, and the power to weight ratio amounts to a sensational 2.7 kg/HP. With this value the MF 5 ranks among the top class of the sportsters league.

In order to be able to control such a powerful vehicle, both its driver as well as its fellow passenger need to be in close contact with it. The GT MF 5 therefore comes with especially designed bucket seats with an excellent lateral support, which by request may be adjusted to the driver's and fellow passenger's body contours. They give the necessary support, for the passengers to have a firm grasp in view of the great acceleration forces that may develop, and to be able to fully enjoy the driving performance. Special carbon seats are also available by request.

The passengers' safety is ensured by energy absorbing car body parts, by a stiff aluminium monocoque including a side-collision protection structure, and by the serial ABS combined with a dynamic stability control system DSC.

The months following the world premiere will be reserved for fine tuning and long-term as well as endurance testing, in order to fulfil all requirements of those already highly interested in Wiesmann's newest super sports car.

The market launch of the Wiesmann GT MF 5 fully suitable for daily use is scheduled for spring of 2008. The price of the GT MF 5 with its comprehensive equipment amounts to 178,900 € incl. VAT. Exclusive carbon parts are also available by request.

Source - Wiesmann

2008 Wiesmann GT MF 5

Year2008
MakeWiesmann
ModelGT MF 5
Body StyleCoupe
Engine LocationFront
Drive TypeRear Wheel
Body / ChassisAluminium chassis
Weight3035 lbs | 1376.7 kg
Combined MPG0.00
Introduced At2007 Frankfurt Motorshow

Performance
0-60 mph3.9 seconds.
Top Speed193 mph | 310.5 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine  
Engine BuilderBMW
Engine ConfigurationV
Cylinders10
Aspiration/InductionNormal
Displacement5.00 L | 305.1 cu in. | 5000.6 cc.
Horsepower507.00 BHP (373.2 KW) @ 7750.00 RPM
Torque520.00 NM (383.4 Ft-Lbs) @ 6100.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio6.0 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter101.4 BHP / Liter
Redline8250
Compression Ratio12:1
Fuel TypeGasoline - Petrol
Fuel FeedFuel Injected
Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection
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Standard Transmission
Gears7
TransmissionSequential

Dimensions   
Standard Payload0.00
Seating Capacity2
Doors2
Exterior
Length4.301 m | 169.3 in. | 4300.2 mm.

Suspension
SuspensionDouble Wishbones, anti-roll bars, and coil springs

Steering
 Rack and Pinion with Power Assist


 
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