Remember Wiesmann?
The German niche manufacturer went under a number of years ago. But it’s back,
and it’s working on a new sports car. Though details are few and far between at
this early juncture, the new model is set to debut sometime next year. And it’s
reportedly being designed with more global markets in mind. That means both
right- and left-hand steering setups – which could be worthwhile for the
Japanese market alone – but we don’t know if it’ll be certified for sale and
use in the United States.
The bigger question
is how closely, if at all, the new model will be based on previous ones.
Wiesmann GmbH first emerged in 1988 and started producing its retro-styled
sports cars in 1993. Everything it made until its collapse in 2014 was based on
that same design, offered as both a coupe and a roadster with various engines
sourced from BMW.
The MF5 model
(pictured) packed the 5.0-liter V10 from the E60-generation M5 (and E63 M6),
sending 547 hp and 680 Nm of torque to the rear
wheels through a six-speed automatic for a 3.9-second 0-100 km/h time.
The 4.4-liter
twin-turbo V8 that gives the new M5 its 591 hp and 750 Nm of torque could be just the ticket. But we’ll have to wait at least a
little while longer to find out what the reborn Wiesmann has cooking, what
specs it will boast, what form it will take, how much it will cost, and where
it will be sold.
