Wednesday 2nd March 2011

Spyder Takes Wiesmann To New Extremes

175mph top speed threatened by V8 powered concept

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This is the Spyder, a back-to-basics sportscar from the small German manufacturer that uses the V8 from the current BMW M3.

With a kerbweight said to be under 1,000kg, the 0-62mph time is quoted as taking fewer than four seconds while the top speed should be around 175mph.

The latter could be 'interesting', as without any doors, a windscreen or a roof, the Spyder is by far the most extreme car to come from Wiesmann so far.

The firm is gauging the reaction it garners at the Geneva show before deciding whether to put this potential rocket-ship into production. If they do, don't expect to see it before 2012.

[sootyrumble]

Hubba hubba that is pretty tasty indeed

[HowMuchLonger]

sootyrumble said:

Hubba hubba that is pretty tasty indeed

yep

[GTRene]

huh...
did not know about that one
lovely fun car, extreem for Wiesmann.

though for me a Wiesmann GT please. (fine all rounder)

[Luca Brasi]

Wiesmann, not Weismann

[LuS1fer]

Looks awkward from the side and those exposed rear tyres look a recipe for gravel rash for any following car.

[alexpa]

Yes!!

front view please ;o)

[alexpa]

I just found a pic of the front, it looks like a dog

http://automobiles.universalcrush.com/?p=1361

please change that face for something much much much better and you may be on to a winner

[LuS1fer]

alexpa said:

I just found a pic of the front, it looks like a dog

http://automobiles.universalcrush.com/?p=1361

please change that face for something much much much better and you may be on to a winner

Yeurgh. What happened there? Did it crash en route?

[PaulMoor]

alexpa said:

I just found a pic of the front, it looks like a dog

http://automobiles.universalcrush.com/?p=1361

please change that face for something much much much better and you may be on to a winner

And now I will never be able to un-see that...

[ZOLLAR]

alexpa said:

I just found a pic of the front, it looks like a dog

http://automobiles.universalcrush.com/?p=1361

please change that face for something much much much better and you may be on to a winner

I was going to to say I liked it until I saw the front..

[giles77]

I think the link above may be dodgy. Try Wiesmann's site for more photos: http://www.wiesmann.com/

[giles77]

giles77 said:

I think the link above may be dodgy. Try Wiesmann's site for more photos: http://www.wiesmann.com/

The link above is fine. It was one from the Alfa 4C thread that did the damage.

[pilchardthecat]

10/10

Weismann continue to be my favourite car manufacturer. MF3, 4, 5 all fabulous.

[Snoggledog]

Dear PistonHeads.

The photo on the rear of the car says "Wiesmann" and not Weismann.

[soad]

Looks interesting enough, still - coupe would be more pratical and prettier.

Is this meant to be for a trackday use then? As in - drive there, enjoy, and drive home

[Fury1630]

If that had appeared without the badges at a British kit car show, people on here would be queueing up to deride it's styling. But it's German & it's in Geneva, so I guess it must be fantastic. Hmm.

[TheOrangePeril]

Snoggledog said:

Dear PistonHeads.

The photo on the rear of the car says "Wiesmann" and not Weismann.

+1

I think someone's been watching too much top-gear...

[LuS1fer]

If you buy three, do you have three wiesmen?

[soad]

LuS1fer said:

If you buy three, do you have three wiesmen?

Perhaps

[GTRene]

I like those supershort overhangs