Official: Bertone Mantide based on the Corvette ZR1

For those who don’t know, Bertone represents a well-known and respected Italian designer and to give you an example here are some masterpieces: Alfa Romeo Carabo, the Lancia Stratos Zero and the Lamborghini LP500 prototype to name just a few…

The new Mantide uses the mechanicals from the 2009 Corvette ZR1 but shows also a futuristic design inspired by the modern aerospace and the world of Formula One. The theme of the car is clear to see, says the manufacturer: “a teardrop-like fuselage which tightly encases the mechanicals and the passenger cell which is embraced by two prominent wrapping aerodynamic appendages”.
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222max - 4/20/2009 12:04:10 PM

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It's very Speed Racer. Not sure I'm diggin it.

222max - 4/20/2009 4:39:16 PM

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Hey, I never said it was. Plus the Mach 5 had those cool saw blades and the homing robot. And it made that cool sound when it jumped... kyonk-kyonk-kyonk-kyonk-kyonk! I bet this car can't do that.

Joe_Limon - 4/20/2009 2:46:28 PM

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what is outdated?

91z4me - 4/20/2009 2:49:51 PM

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Yeah because 6.2 L OHV V8s with roots superchargers and intercoolers, coil on spark ignition and variable exhaust are SO old tech.

supermoto - 4/20/2009 5:47:06 PM

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love it!

Type707 - 4/20/2009 10:27:16 PM

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Its your friendly neighboor hood spideys car

2007Tahoe - 4/23/2009 8:55:39 PM

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It's hard to get past that nose...