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Luxury German car manufacturer Wiesmann celebrated the UK public debut of Project Thunderball to the delight of the crowd at this past weekend’s Salon Privé London at Royal Hospital Chelsea. Alongside Project Thunderball, Wiesmann also showcased two heritage models, the MF4 and MF5. The three vehicles together brought to life both the rich heritage and history of the brand while also showcasing the exciting electric future.
Roheen Berry, Owner and CEO of Wiesmann, said : “Project Thunderball represents the next chapter in the Wiesmann story, and it has been wonderful to see the fantastic reception from the crowds at Salon Privé London. We have a rich heritage of making timeless, handcrafted and unique sports cars with exceptional performance and Project Thunderball marks the moment that we begin now combining this with a state-of-the-art all-electric powertrain and cutting-edge technology.”
Revealed in April 2022 to global acclaim and with the first year of production already sold out, Project Thunderball is the all-new, electric roadster that combines the remarkable characteristics of an electric powertrain with the trademark performance, driving pleasure and styling of a true Wiesmann.
Project Thunderball features a classic two-seat, rear-wheel drive configuration and lightweight carbon fibre construction. This is a car that promises to deliver the performance, responsiveness, and engagement that enthusiasts demand. The German-engineered roadster’s dynamics have been achieved by packaging the two electric motors in a rear-mid mounted position, which have a targeted total output of 500kW (680hp) and 1,100 Nm of instant torque to deliver a targeted 0-62mph (0-100km/h) acceleration time of just 2.9 seconds. Powering the motors is a state-of-the-art, 800-volt, 92kWh lithium-ion battery pack. This enables an exceptional targeted range of 500km (WLTP), alongside the convenience of super-fast charging of up to 300kW (DC).
Project Thunderball will be carefully crafted by many of the team who helped grow this illustrious German brand, using the most modern production technology while retaining Wiesmann’s reputation for bespoke German coachbuilding expertise of the highest order. With pricing starting from 300,000 euros, enthusiasts who wish to register their interest in the following production run are invited to join the new waiting list at www.wiesmann.com
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Wiesmann was founded in 1988 by brothers Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann with the philosophy of producing bespoke sports cars that defied the norm. Since 2008, every Wiesmann car has been built at the factory in Dülmen, Germany. Nicknamed the Gecko, the design was modelled after Wiesmann’s trademark gecko logo. Featuring a beautiful showroom, an overview of the production areas and its very own research and development Atelier, the Gecko factory will always be a place as welcome to Wiesmann customers as it is to the exceptional manufacturing team within it. In February 2016, the Berry family acquired Wiesmann and the pioneering vision of the founders has been passed on to an equally dedicated and passionate sibling duo, Roheen and Sahir Berry, with an equally fierce dedication to creating unbounded automotive masterpieces. One of Europe’s last remaining independent sports car producers, Wiesmann has always integrated traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. In April 2022, Wiesmann announced an all-new, all-electric roadster: Project Thunderball. The future of Wiesmann is extremely bright, a natural evolution of the company’s commitment to German engineering combined with timeless design and the finest materials, the new Wiesmann model has been years in the making and represents the beginning of a new era for this storied brand.
