Wiesmann
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| Wiesmann GmbH & Co. KG | |
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| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Dülmen, Germany |
| Key people | Martin Wiesmann, Friedhelm Wiesmann |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Website | www.wiesmann-auto-sport.de |
Wiesmann is an automobile manufacturer in Germany. The company was founded in 1985 by the brothers Martin Wiesmann (graduate engineer) and Friedhelm Wiesmann (bachelor of commerce). The cars are manufactured by hand in Dülmen. The Wiesmann logo portrays a gecko, as Wiesmann cars "stick to the road like geckos to a wall".
The company originally manufactured custom hard-tops for convertibles, which they continue to do. The first roadster left the workshop in 1993. As of 2006, they produce the Wiesmann MF 3 and MF 30 roadsters and the Wiesmann GT MF 4 coupé, all of which utilize engine and transmission components supplied by BMW.
Wiesmann plans to begin exporting vehicles to the USA by 2010.[1]
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[edit] Current models
[edit] MF 30
The MF 30 is a classic, open two-seater roadster.
[edit] Specifications
| Chassis | Hot-dipped galvanized steel, aluminum clad |
| Body | High-quality, fiber glass reinforced composite material |
| Engine | BMW 6-cylinder engine – Capacity 2,979 cc |
| Rated power/rated speed 170 kW/231 PS / 5,900 rpm | |
| max. torque/speed 300 N·m (221 ft·lbf) / 3,400 rpm | |
| Fuel Consumption | City 12.8 L/100 km (22.1 mpg imp/18.4 mpg US) - Highway 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg imp/34 mpg US) |
| Combined 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg imp/26 mpg US) | |
| Transmission | 5-speed or 6-speed manual or 6-speed sequential (SMG II) |
| Power Train | Rear wheel drive |
| Performance | Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph) |
| Acceleration: 0 -100 km/h: 5.9 sec. | |
| Suspension | MacPherson strut front suspension with transverse link, stabilizer |
| Central control arm rear axle with leading and transverse link, stabilizer | |
| Weight | 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) |
| Dimensions | Length: 3.86 m (152 in) / Width: 1.75 m (69 in) / Height: 1.16 m (46 in) |
[edit] MF 3
The MF 3 differs from the MF 30 only in its engine.
[edit] Specifications
| Chassis | Hot-dipped galvanized steel, aluminum clad |
| Body | High-quality, fiber glass reinforced composite material |
| Engine | BMW 6-cylinder engine – Capacity 3,246 cc |
| Rated power/rated speed 252 kW / 343 PS / 7.900 rpm | |
| max. torque/speed 365 N·m (269 ft·lbf) / 4.900 rpm | |
| Fuel Consumption | City 17.8 L/100 km (15.9 mpg imp/13.2 mpg US) - Highway 8.4 L/100 km (34 mpg imp/28 mpg US) |
| Combined 11.1 L/100 km (25.4 mpg imp/21.2 mpg US) | |
| Transmission | 5-speed or 6-speed manual or 6-speed sequential (SMG II) |
| Power Train | Rear wheel drive |
| Performance | Maximum speed: 255 km/h (158 mph) |
| Acceleration: 0-100 km/h: 4.9 sec. | |
| Suspension | MacPherson strut front suspension with transverse link, stabilizer |
| Central control arm rear axle with leading and transverse link, stabilizer | |
| Weight | 1,180 kg (2,601 lb) |
| Dimensions | Length: 3.86 m (152 in) / Width: 1.75 m (69 in) / Height: 1.16 m (46 in) |
[edit] GT MF 4
The GT is a closed two-seater with more power than the other models, intended for long distance touring. The GT was first produced in 2003.
[edit] Specifications
| Chassis | Aluminum |
| Body | High-quality, fiber glass reinforced composite material |
| Engine | BMW 8-cylinder engine (see BMW N62) – Capacity 4,799 cc |
| Rated power/rated speed 270 kW/367 PS / 6,300/rpm | |
| max. torque/speed 490 N·m (361 ft·lbf) / 3,500 rpm. | |
| Fuel Consumption | City 17.2 L/100 km (16.4 mpg imp/13.7 mpg US) - Highway 8.6 L/100 km (33 mpg imp/27 mpg US) |
| Combined 11.6 L/100 km (24.4 mpg imp/20.3 mpg US) | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Power Train | Rear wheel drive |
| Performance | Maximum speed: 280 km/h (174 mph) |
| Acceleration: 0-100 km/h: 4.6 sec. | |
| Suspension | Single wheel suspension front and rear |
| front: aluminium double transverse link | |
| rear: aluminium double transverse link with trailing link | |
| Weight | 1,240 kg (2,734 lb) |
| Dimensions | Length: 4.23 m (167 in) / Width: 1.85 m (73 in) / Height: 1.19 m (47 in) |
[edit] Other models
Other models exist such as the MF 28 or the MF 35.
[edit] References
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