Italy is an expert make world-class sports car. The car designers from this country's launching a new brand called Puritalia. This company start building hand cars characterized by "simplicity and purity of driving experience." Their first car is called 427, a clear reference to one of the most iconic muscle car ever made - the Shelby Cobra - from which it will take some of its body lines.
This car entered production line in 2013 and only limited production. As reported by Inautonews, Thursday (05/07/2012).
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| The wraps are off the Puritalia 427 roadster and it is certainly not boring. (Picture from: http://inside.puritalia.com/) |
The Italian sports car will be produced in two engine options, namely V8 engine with capacity 5,000cc DOHC Ti-VCT supercharger that produces 605 hp at 7,000 rpm and 640Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. For models with the same engine capacity without the supercharger will produce 445 hp at 6,500 rpm and torque of 530Nm at 4,250 rpm. Power generated by the machine will be distributed to all the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
For stopping power, the open sports car from southern Italy relies on Brembo’s ‒ six-piston brakes 380mm at front and four-piston 345mm discs at the rear. The Puritalia rides on wheels wrapped in Pirelli’s 275/35R19 at the front and 335/30R20 at the rear.
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| The Puritalia 427 roadster is inspired by the 1965 Shelby Cobra. (Picture from: http://inside.puritalia.com/) |
Then all the body panels of the 2 seater Roadster was made of composite and carbon fiber, then its chassis use semi-monocoque aluminum with chromoly steel tubular subframes so that is not surprising that the car has a light weight which is about 1,000 kg and an excellent 50/50 weight balance. Puritalia 427 has dimensions of length 4.3 m, width 1.9 m, height 1.2 m. While the wheelbase of 2.6 m.
This supercar is scheduled to be launched on July 1 and are ready to tease supercar lovers around the world. But the Puritalia has not announced its price. The new Italian super car manufacturer said, in the near future the price and specification details will be released. *** [FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | EKA RAHMADHY | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 06072012]
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