NEW CAR
Teutonic & Retro
- Published: 11/02/2011 at 12:00 AM
- Newspaper section: Life
Wiesmann, a low-volume sports car maker from Germany, made its maiden appearance in Thailand this week with a range of retro-looking coupes and roadsters.
Yuma Motors, a leading importer of high-end vehicles that also holds import rights for Brabus, Koenigsegg and 9ff, has been appointed its sole representative in Thailand.
The MF5 has 555hp power from Weismann hopes to attract at least 10 new customers in its first year and be targetting luxury car punters who want something different from the crowd.
Similar to the Mitsuoka brand from Japan and the Morgan nameplate from the UK, Weismann designs cars with retro touches, bespoke body parts and personalised interiors.
"Buyers can even spec crocodile skin for the interior," said one executive of Yuma Motors.
The first two models to go on sale are the MF4-S and MF5, both available in either hard- or soft-top form, with prices ranging from 12-15 million baht depending on options and schemes selected by buyers.
The engine and transmission are bought from BMW. The MF4-S uses a 420hp 4.0-litre V8 engine and six-speed manual gearbox from the BMW M3, whilethe MF5 employs a more powerful 555hp 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 and six-speed automatic combination from the X5/X6 M.
"Weismann cars have their bodies built exclusively in Germany, with the entire powertrain coming from BMW. There is no plan of shifting production elsewhere," said the executive.
"Thanks to lighter bodies than BMW's counterparts, Wiesmann cars have superior performance with 0-100kph acceleration figures below the 4.0sec barrier."
Base price is set at 14.9 million baht.
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