Quite Possibly the World’s Ideal Sports Car Builder - Automotive Pictures

Quite Possibly the World’s Ideal Sports Car Builder - Back in 1985, brothers Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann founded their boutique automaker with a clear goal in mind: to build a modern, fun driving sports car that evokes the design of the classic roadster and coupe.Adopting as their logo the gecko, they wanted their cars to "stick to the road like geckos to a wall." And now, some 27 years later, Wiesmann has rightly earned that reputation as builders of some of the finest two-seat roadsters and coupes on the market.

 

Based in Dulmen, Germany, the company's philosophy revolves around the enjoyment of a pure sports car, one that has incredible driving dynamics and combines elements of motor racing with an individual lifestyle.And of course, there's that timeless design that's been combined with the latest in automotive technology. The torque-enriched BMW engines and lightweight bodies combine together to properly celebrate what's possibly the perfect sports car.The Wiesmann MF3 Roadster, for example, debuted 18 years ago and has been a continued evolution ever since.

And just last September at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the automaker revealed the MF3 final edition: the last of the six-cylinder inline engine models.All Wiesmann models are instantly recognizable not only due to their brand name, but because they epitomize what many consider to be the best blend between old school driving fun and the latest advances in building techniques.Powered by a range of BMW engines that include the inline six-cylinder and a twin turbocharged V8, owners are even offered the chance to take their cars to specially organized Wiesmann events.

 

One example includes the upcoming Wiesmann on Snow weekend that will take place this January 13th to 17th. Owners will be given a weekend of winter road training in the Bernina Pass, which connects the Swiss ski resort town of St. Moritz to the Italian town of Tirano in the Val Telline Valley.And now we've collected a series of beautiful Wiesmann photos by Niklas Emmerich in celebration of the brand. In an industry where attention is often given to the big boys such as Porsche and Ferrari, we thought it was time to feature this wonderful automaker to our loyal readers.

 

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Roadsters: Wiesmann Roadster

Wiesmann Roadster - Check out how cool this Wiesmann Roadster car is! Wisemann is an automobile manufacturer in Germany. The company was founded in 1985 by the brothers Martin Wiesmann and Friedhelm Wiesmann. The cars are manufactured by hand in Dülmen. 

The company originally manufactured custom hard-tops for convertibles, which they continue to do. The first roadster left the workshop in 1993. As of 2006, they produce the Wiesmann MF 3 and MF 30 roadsters and the Wiesmann GT MF 4 coupé, all of which utilize engine and transmission components supplied by BMW.

The Wiesmann logo portrays a gecko, as Wiesmann cars "stick to the road like geckos to a wall".

Wiesmann had plans to begin exporting vehicles to the USA by 2010, but recent reports indicate that Wiesmann has no immediate plans to sell vehicles in the United States because of exchange rates and the high costs of modifying and testing the cars in order to make them road-legal there.

Here are pictures of the cool Wiesmann Roadster at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show 2009: 

Wiesmann Roadster Specification:

Chassis    

Hot-dipped galvanized steel, aluminum clad

Body    

High-quality, fiber glass reinforced composite material

Engine     

BMW 6-cylinder engine – Capacity 2,979 cc

Rated power/rated speed 170 kW/231 hp / 5,900 rpm
max. torque/speed 300 N·m (221 ft·lbf) / 3,400 rpm

Fuel Consumption    

City 12.8 L/100 km (22.1 mpg-imp; 18.4 mpg-US) - Highway 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg-imp; 34 mpg-US)
Combined 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg-imp; 26 mpg-US)

Transmission     

5-speed or 6-speed manual or 6-speed sequential (SMG II)

Power Train    

Rear wheel drive

Performance    

Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)

Acceleration: 

0 -100 km/h: 5.9 sec.

Suspension     

MacPherson strut front suspension with transverse link, stabilizer
Central control arm rear axle with leading and transverse link, stabilizer

Weight    

1,080 kg (2,381 lb)

Dimensions    

Length: 3.86 m (152 in) / Width: 1.75 m (69 in) / Height: 1.16 m (46 in)

Wiesmann Roadster - Wiesmann

Check out how cool this Wiesmann Roadster car is! Wisemann is an automobile manufacturer in Germany. The company was founded in 1985 by the brothers Martin Wiesmann and Friedhelm Wiesmann. The cars are manufactured by hand in Dülmen.

The company originally manufactured custom hard-tops for convertibles, which they continue to do. The first roadster left the workshop in 1993. As of 2006, they produce the Wiesmann MF 3 and MF 30 roadsters and the Wiesmann GT MF 4 coupé, all of which utilize engine and transmission components supplied by BMW.

The Wiesmann logo portrays a gecko, as Wiesmann cars "stick to the road like geckos to a wall".

Wiesmann had plans to begin exporting vehicles to the USA by 2010, but recent reports indicate that Wiesmann has no immediate plans to sell vehicles in the United States because of exchange rates and the high costs of modifying and testing the cars in order to make them road-legal there.

Here are pictures of the cool Wiesmann Roadster at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show 2009:

Wiesmann Roadster Specification:

Chassis   

Hot-dipped galvanized steel, aluminum clad

Body   

High-quality, fiber glass reinforced composite material

Engine     

BMW 6-cylinder engine – Capacity 2,979 cc

Rated power/rated speed 170 kW/231 hp / 5,900 rpm
max. torque/speed 300 N·m (221 ft·lbf) / 3,400 rpm

Fuel Consumption   

City 12.8 L/100 km (22.1 mpg-imp; 18.4 mpg-US) - Highway 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg-imp; 34 mpg-US)
Combined 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg-imp; 26 mpg-US)

Transmission     

5-speed or 6-speed manual or 6-speed sequential (SMG II)

Power Train   

Rear wheel drive

Performance   

Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)

Acceleration: 

0 -100 km/h: 5.9 sec.

Suspension     

MacPherson strut front suspension with transverse link, stabilizer
Central control arm rear axle with leading and transverse link, stabilizer

Weight   

1,080 kg (2,381 lb)

Dimensions   

Length: 3.86 m (152 in) / Width: 1.75 m (69 in) / Height: 1.16 m (46 in)