DeTomaso
Ghepardo
The
DeTomaso Ghepardo concept is a creation of Danish designer Frederik Tjellesen.
The car originally featured in an article in the Danish car magazine Bil
Magasinet, where it was used to suggest a new direction for the DeTomaso brand.
The
DeTomaso Ghepardo (Italian for Cheetah), takes its styling inspiration from the
appearance of fitted Italian suits. The grey paintwork and purple trim elements
are a direct reference to this influence, as are the razor sharp style lines,
and lapel-like contours of the hood.
Other
styling inspirations for the Ghepardo come from DeTomaso models of the past,
including the Pantera and Mangusta.
Providing
the motivation is a choice of two very different drivetrains. Option one is a 3.5 litre V6 sourced from
Ford. Tjellesen proposes that the twin-turbocharged engine will comfortably and
reliably provide 465 horsepower to the rear wheels.
The
second option is an electric powertrain which consists of four in-wheel
electric motors, each providing 110 hp. For those who failed math class, that's
440 hp in total. The electricity is supplied by a methanol fuel cell stack
located towards the rear of the car.
Inspired by the spirit of the Deauville, the De Tomaso
Ghepardo is a modern four door fuel cell super car with a surface treatment
inspired by the legendary De Tomasos of the 60s and 70s and designed for the
near future.
