Stefan Schulze's study for new Pantera
The De Tomaso Pantera has always had a special place in the hearts of many enthusiasts.
On one hand the Pantera had exotic supercar looks but underneath it had a heafty Ford powerplant, and therein lies the appeal.
There has been rumours of a Pantera revival for a while now, but this time reports suggest the car would not only have Lamborghini Gallardo underpinnings, but would also be fitted with the Audi/Lambo V10.
Whether the car would be priced under the R8, which has the same architecture, and way below the Gallardo is unclear, but the problem for many fans is that the V10 will make the car too expensive.
The engine would be mid-mounted but there is now talk of making the car four-wheel drive a la the Gallardo and R8.
This means the car would have similar performance but the question is whether the market would welcome a third closely related car.
The concept is the work of designer Stefan Schulze and is his proposition for a successor to the Pantera.