Spain hasn’t had a whole lot be happy about these
days given the state of their economy. But if there’s one silver lining, they
can always say that they’re becoming a player in the sports car market.
Their latest offering is called the Tauro V8 Spider,
a two-seater roadster that looks a whole lot like a winner in our books.
According to Motorpasion, the front-engine Tauro V8 Spider carries a bespoke
bodywork and was derived from the now deceased Pontiac Solstice, but comes
with a minor twist: it’s got a GM-sourced 6.2-liter V8 LS3 E-Rod engine that
produces a whopping 440 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 432 lb/ft of torque and mated
to a manual six-speed transmission. Optional engine upgrades, depending on how
extensive you’d want it, can allow the car to receive as much as 650
horsepower.
Other mechanical details featured on the Tauro V8
Spider include a limited slip differential, independent suspension on both
axles with double wishbones, monotube shocks and springs, ventilated disc
brakes with piston calipers, and an optional GM automatic paddle-shift
transmission.
Only 30 units are expected to be produced for the
time being, with each model - customized to a specific customer’s needs and wants
- coming in with an estimated price tag of € 100,000, or US$ 126,699 at the current
exchange rates.
