Monterey 2009: Face to face with the Veritas RS III
Veritas RS III - Click above for high-res image gallery
We heard that Veritas was bringing its RS III supercar to Monterey this past weekend, but we weren't sure where it was going to be. Fortunately, we happened upon the car in the lobby of the Portola Plaza Hotel where the RM auction was being held and spent several minutes inspecting the silver single-seater despite the fact that the Ferrari 288 GTO we wanted to see auctioned was going up on the block.
Our first impression of the car is that it's absolutely stunning and much better than in any photos we've seen. In fact, we thought it looked quite a bit different, and after checking the original photos of the car, our hunch was confirmed. This particular car has a completely redesigned front end with revised headlights (we think it looks like an angry reptile), and the hood scoop is gone. The side of the RS III is now much more sculpted and features large winglets behind the front wheel, and the rear has revised taillights and a diffuser-style rear fascia.
We don't know yet if these visual changes are a late change to the design or some type of sport model, but we like the direction Veritas has taken with the car. The new look is much more aggressive than before, and despite its near half million dollar price tag, it just jumped way up on the list of cars we would buy after we cash in a winning lottery ticket. Check out the new photos in the high-res gallery below.
Gallery: Monterey 2009: Veritas RS III
Photos copyright ©2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Patrick 12:34PM (8/18/2009)
A more appropriate name would be Piranhatas. I can see Sobe using one of these in their creepy commercials.
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Danimal 12:36PM (8/18/2009)
Too cartoonish, I like the prototype one on Top Gear way better. The prototype would be at the top of my list of cars to buy after I win the lottery, not this version though.
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Imag 9:19PM (8/18/2009)
I agree that the one on Top Gear looked better. It was much more classic and clean. A great retromod.
That said, I'd take the Caterham CSR260. I'd probably enjoy it more, and the wife would enjoy the Ferrari Italia I could get with the change left over...
archangel99 12:38PM (8/18/2009)
it looks like a Decepticon Maserati GranTurismo, Sweet!
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MikeofLA 12:40PM (8/18/2009)
My thoughts exactly!
MikeofLA 12:41PM (8/18/2009)
I like this one alot more then the II. It looks more like a super car... kind of like a speedracer kind of thing going on. The last iteration was pretty bland IMHO
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Jei 12:45PM (8/18/2009)
The car is stunning. However, the manufacturer had many issues with driving dynamics. The guys on Top Gear gave it a run and it was fairly easy to spin out. The Stig took a drive and ended up getting a fairly fast lap time on their track.
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nagmashot 1:16PM (8/18/2009)
the car driven by topgear was a early concept testmule not the production model...it even was powered by a other engine..the TopGear tested was a V8 the production version has a 600hp V10
Nathan 12:52PM (8/18/2009)
omg look at that thing. Every angle is extreme and amazing. Most aggressive car ever made. In love.
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cjjack 12:54PM (8/18/2009)
Looks like Randall from Monsters Inc. to me:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/raeth008/life/randall.jpg
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SILVERBACKSTER 8:43PM (8/18/2009)
CJJACK:::: CRAZYYY..... yo i am cracking the fewuck up ON THE PICTURE U POSTING...... i cant work anymore nor can stop laughing .... GOOD FIND !!!
Shiftright 1:40PM (8/18/2009)
You nailed it!
inline6 1:10PM (8/18/2009)
The front looks like Grace Jones got Jaws's steel teeth. Especially with that extreme eyebrow/eyeshadow look over the headlights.
This thing is so ugly, I'm afraid it might haunt my dreams.
There is a high cool factor, but it's just not a pretty car in my opinion.
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SILVERBACKSTER 8:43PM (8/18/2009)
LMAO LMAO LMAO..... looks like female alien gone chrome with crack-whore teeth.... NICCCCCCCCCC !!! LMAO
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Brex 1:15PM (8/18/2009)
It looks like a Vette, the Batmobile and an Evil Guppy had an orgy.
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Craig 1:16PM (8/18/2009)
Thank God - that last design had a serious case of ugly.
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greg 1:18PM (8/18/2009)
looks like the bug from "men in black"
http://www.theboxset.com/images/reviewcaptures/1697cap008.jpg
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Aloysius Vampa 1:25PM (8/18/2009)
+10,000
Shiftright 1:41PM (8/18/2009)
Ditto x 20....WTF?...
Venom 5:14PM (8/18/2009)
Exactly.