You can tell it’s a slow news day when something like this gets so much traction across the blogosphere. Puritalia, a brand-new Italian company which claims to be able to build, like, whatever car you could imagine, has taken the wraps off a picture of a “427” roadster. Although they claim to be inspired by Shelby, there’s another possibility which is in no way undermined by the odd fin-and-gill-like structures on the fender.
We’re very excited about this 605-horsepower. aluminum-monocoque supercar’s arrival on American shores. We’re also very excited at the idea that someone will extract dinosaur DNA from prehistoric mosquitoes trapped in amber and then use that DNA to create a giant dino-centric amusement park on a remote island. In the meantime, anybody who is just burning with the need to buy a brand-new Cobra-inspired roadster with a high-power engine and modern engineering can click here and search for all vehicles with the model year “2010” for a pleasant surprise.
Here’s hoping the 2013 stops the Viper price creep. 2008+ cars just aren’t losing value.
2003s, on the other hand…
The 2010 Viper weighs almost 1000 lbs. more than this.
I don’t see how a car lover could complain about vehicles like this, except for the aesthetics. And it looks less ridiculous to me than the latest Ferraris.
But on the flip side, it’s real and you can buy it here.
If what you really want is a huge engine in a weigh-nothing body, there are plenty of Cobra reps out there which don’t look like… that.
The point is, it’s not the same type of car as a Viper. At all. This is a huge amount of horsepower and torque in a car the weight and size of a Miata. The Viper is its own, er, animal. Some folks have also been known to prefer the sound of a V8 to a V10.
My point is also that the world needs more elemental sports cars – and there is nothing wrong with trying for an update. Steel frames and glass replicas are not directly comparable to an aluminum monocoque done right.
The comments on this thread sound like Autoblog, where people judge the entire vehicle by how it looks. I guess I am not seeing the styling catastrophe. It doesn’t look remotely as stupid to me as the front of an FF.
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If not all Cobras are steel frame.
http://www.jblmotor.com/car1.htm
Jack, my first instinct was to call you to task for violating TTAC’s civility rules for the “retarded fish” description. Then, I saw the car, and the truth is a complete defense. This must be the special WTF edition.
Ah, rest easy Ford MoCo. Some has created a car with an even worst “fish face” than the 1996-1999 Taurus. Why, this one even has gills….
Throw it back! Throw it back! Oh, wait! Don’t! It will breed. There. I’m not to polite…Soooo, Who here would rather have this than a Viper? K, and who would rather have this than a 458? K. And who would really have this than a real Cobra- 289- warts and all? K. And who would rather have this than one of the great 427 Replica Cobras made in ‘Murica? “The Legend Has Been Renewed” my ass.
Fish: My thoughts exactly.
But not a tasty edible variety. More like what you chop up for bait.
I thnk you can drive this model under water.
If you’re going to design a car after a Pokemon, make it something other than a Magicharp.
Haha…. karp, karp! That took me back…. but spot on nonetheless. Like the idea, but the execution leaves much to be desired….
If they’d just take the fins away and simplify it, we could see something nice.
Countering with two words… “Mitsuoka Orochi”
DC Avanti
You don’t like the deadly pucker? Well, puck you!
Kind of reminds me of some BMWs; but less uglified.
“Everyone Is Too Polite To Use The Phrase “Retarded Fish” In Connection With Said Picture”
Thanks JB. Made my day! Still laughing!
I never thought I see a car that looks like it has needs that are even more special than the original Morgan Aero 8’s…
“anybody who is just burning with the need to buy a brand-new Cobra-inspired roadster with a high-power engine and modern engineering can click here and search for all vehicles with the model year “2010″ for a pleasant surprise.”
Holy ****! I can get a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4WD for $43,725?!
But for Viper power and motorcycle weight, it’s hard to beat
http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/tomahawk.html
But seriously, that place is just a few miles down the road. I might wander over there just to see if they really do have them in stock.
Not cool to use “retarded”. I’m not on a soap box and I’m not ranting but…Just sayin.
So with a traditional mechanical points ignition system, I suppose that that two timing alternatives are advanced and developmentally disabled, right?
Politcal correctness is retarding America.
The correct term is mongoloid. No, wait, that’s the politically incorrect term that “retarded” was invented to displace. Mark my words, in 20 years it won’t be ok to say “development disabled” because it’s a horrible insulting term, and there will be a new phrase that’s ok.
i think the world has the impression that Italy is dominated by Ferrari, Lambo, Maserati however there seems to be a cottage industry going on almost as prolific as the UK…
check this out:
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=codatronca&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=673&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=XjbyT9ezB4GfiQfh-NyPDQ
i only know about it due to a particular console game.
Hmmmm, almost BMW Z-4 ugly, but then again, nothing could ever possibly get that ugly (as long as we don’t even think of the Aztec).
However, ugly or not, I’ll gladly take one…er…this car, not the BMW or the (ptui) Aztec.
I’m pretty sure this can be fixed in the paint booth.
But first….I’m hungry for salmon. No lips, please…
Yeah, I think a change of headlights and a paint job would make this car tolerable. SEMA to the rescue!
I think it’s kind of cute. That’s the kind of face the girls will make seeing it for the first time. Then you’ve got them hooked…
Looks like a Nissan Juke got lucky with a Miata.
It needs a white and orange paint job.
According to Puritalia’s own website, “the only electric motor is for wipers”. I guess you have to manually crank the damn thing? That sounds MANLY.