“The Wiesmann Spyder design study is based on the Wiesmann brothers' early designs, though it also incorporates their many years of experience in sports car construction. It demonstrates the sports car manufacturer's receptiveness to trends because many Wiesmann fans have approached the company founders in recent years with requests for an extremely purist model,” stated the official press release.
The ultra-light car has a kerb weight of less than 1,000 kg (around 2,200 lbs), which translates to a standard sprint time of less than 4 seconds and a top speed of around 290 km/h (180 mph)... with no windshield. “Basis for this excellent performance is a 420-hp V8 high speed motor which is powered by a 4 liters of engine capacity,” states Wiesmann. So it’s safe to say that the model uses the same engine as the M3.
As for the exterior of the car, the two-seater has no doors, no windscreen and no wing mirrors. It’s also as low to the ground as a kart and features a massive pair of intakes at the front that make it look like Batman’s racing car.
"We want to test the marketability of such cars in Geneve. The feedback of customers, partners and experts has high influence on the consideration of advancing the Spyder model," said General Manager of the manufacturer, Friedhelm Wiesmann.
Wiesmann is still calling this a design study, but it is rumored that a production version could be ready as early as 2012.
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