Can't make my mind up about this car...

AngryAmish · 03-04-2010, 12:46 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/g...hispano-suiza/

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Before World War II there were several high-end European luxury marquees that sadly didn't survive long past the Great Depression. One of these makes was Hispano-Suiza, and the car world was worse off as a result. Check out the V12-engined Hispason-Suizas built in the 1930s if you're a non-believer. But guess what? As we mentioned previously, Hispano Suiza is back, only they've dropped the hyphen from their name and the V12 in favor of an Audi V10.

That's right, an Audi V10, which is actually a Lamborghini V10, and Lambo is owned by Volkswagen. But forget all that. The new Hispano Suiza (there's no model name) is essentially a rebodied aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI, only they've plugged two electric-superchargers into the intake manifold. As a result, power is up through the roof, improving upon the R8 V10's 525 hp by 225 ponies for a total of 750 horsepower. As you may have guessed, performance is also way up, with 60 mph happening in 3.3 seconds (up from 4.5 in the R8) and a top speed of 211 miles per hour (196 mph in the Audi), propelling the new 3,505-lb Hispano Suiza squarely into hypercar territory.

The reborn Hispano Suiza company plans to build between 20 and 25 of their new cars per year. Our take? Good luck. The one stat we haven't mentioned yet is that they'll be selling these puppies for a cool €700,000. That's about $950,000 at the current exchange rate. Frankly, that's a ludicrous amount of money for a vehicle that just doesn't do much for us. For that lofty price tag, you'd think they could at least give the poor car a name.

I can't make up my mind if I keep looking at the pictures because I like it, or if its so hideous I can't look away. One things for sure, the price is ridiculous.

coolman · 03-04-2010, 12:56 PM

Yuck, put a dorsal fin on top and it's a great white.

Chronomaro · 03-04-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Yuck, put a dorsal fin on top and it's a great white.

You know what? You're right.

Headlights look like they'd be in an impractical position for high beams. The front looks like it was inspired by the 70's Stingray(Mako Shark II?) combined with a handheld vacuum. If it were anything but a car, I think it would look awesome. As it is, I'd have to see it up close to get a better opinion of it.

The back of it looks pretty good though.

AngryAmish · 03-04-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Yuck, put a dorsal fin on top and it's a great white.

LOL...I guess all it needs is Onstar then?

Dave Coyle · 03-04-2010, 01:19 PM

Might be fun to drive once but wouldn't want to own it.

2000v6 · 03-04-2010, 11:13 PM

I'd love to own one of those. It's unique and aesthetically pleasing.

2010 SSRS · 03-04-2010, 11:44 PM

cool

THUMPER20X · 03-05-2010, 10:08 AM

i like it.

Camaro68 · 03-05-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by THUMPER20X

i like it.

I agree, it is sharp.

THUMPER20X · 03-05-2010, 10:55 AM

The full side profile is awesome.

Michael_Js · 03-05-2010, 11:03 AM

+1 side is cool, back ain't bad. Don't like the interior. Love the engine, duh!

Not impressed overall...

jcamaro · 03-05-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro68

I agree, it is shark.

I fixed it for you...

Looks like a hydroplane boat on wheels to me.

lil_chef · 03-06-2010, 12:28 AM

it looks like a ricer got hold of an R8 and put a body kit on it to me......the 918 is 5000000x more pleasing to look at than this

2000v6 · 03-06-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lil_chef

it looks like a ricer got hold of an R8 and put a body kit on it to me......the 918 is 5000000x more pleasing to look at than this

To each his own. The 918 at least to me looks like they tried merging a carrera gt and the boxster into one car and severly f***** it up.

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