Frankfurt Preview: 507-hp Wiesmann MF5 Roadster
by Damon Lavrinc on Sep 11th 2009 at 2:58PM 
Weismann MF5 Roadster - Click above for high-res image
Wiesmann's made an all-out drop-top assault in 2009, beginning with the 367-hp V8-powered MF4 Roadster unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. As reported earlier, the retrotastic automaker hailing from Dulmen, Germany is bringing another open-aired creation to the Frankfurt Motor Show, and it's finally released a teaser shot to whet our appetites ahead of the big day.
Powered by the BMW M5/M6-derived V10, Weismann says the 507-hp MF5 Roadster hits the magic 60 MPH mark in 3.9 seconds – the same as its fixed roof sibling – and can blast to a top speed of 192 mph.
Aside from the cloth roof, the body remains unchanged and all the standard equipment carries over to the Roadster, including the dual airbags, ABS and stability control. Pricing is expected to crest the $250,000 mark, but with Weismann only planning to produce 55 examples, we have little doubt they'll find their way into enthusiastic collector's garages. Make the jump for the official release.
[Source: Wiesmann]
PRESS RELEASE
IAA 2009: First view of the Wiesmann Roadster MF5
Wiesmann, the luxury sports car maker, presents at the 63rd International Motor Show in Frankfurt starting next week the new Wiesmann Roadster MF5 in a world premiere. Exclusively for press representatives Wiesmann publishes today a first view of the new hand-crafted sports car. A car the shows at first sight what it is: a Wiesmann.
With a top speed of 310 km/h and completing the sprint from standstill to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds the Wiesmann Roadster is strength, elegance and speed. Equipped with a V10 engine, 507 HP and 520 Nm torque, it's a car that appeals to all the senses. What makes it even more exclusive is the limited edition of only 55 cars.
The Wiesmann Roadster MF5 costs from 189.500 Euro (German price including tax) and is the most exciting combination of power and an open-air experience that has ever been built by Wiesmann.
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Tourian A5 3:03PM (9/11/2009)
Whoever adds up the total ammount of HP of the cars that debut at Frankfurt gets a cookie!!
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cloudstrifemfx 3:57PM (9/11/2009)
I'm sorry.. I have to say it...
OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAND!
Venom 3:18PM (9/11/2009)
This looks like it is going to be gorgeous.
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zamafir 4:32PM (9/11/2009)
and handle even better! Thank you Wiesmann for putting BMW's engines in the chassis they deserve!
carol 3:19PM (9/11/2009)
oh my god i love the car i want one
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Typesbad 3:23PM (9/11/2009)
"She's got dimples on her 'but' she is nice."
This old Spike Jones ditty just ran through my head. Can't imagine why.
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ted.hering 9:16PM (9/12/2009)
Ah, "The Freckle Song" by Larry Vincent. (Not Spike Jones.)
Typesbad 12:47AM (9/14/2009)
Really! I've been wrong about that a long time.
cloudstrifemfx 3:59PM (9/11/2009)
It's beautiful... But it looks light, so I imagine all that power goes up in smoke...
still.... I want one...
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nagmashot 12:33AM (9/12/2009)
the Coupe version of this car, the Wiesmann MF5 GT has beaten a Porsche 997 GT3 RS in a track test driven by a guy who laped the Ring in a street legal Edo Competition 996 GT2 RSR in 7:15min some years ago... he claimed the car has brilliant handling but thanks to no driving aids it is real hard work for the driver to be realy quick with it but he likes that unpluged pure driving fun more than a easy to drive quick car thanks to millions of electronic gismos deleting drivers faults.
BoxerFanatic 4:05PM (9/11/2009)
Not bad.
Love the BBS CH-R wheels.
Part of me wishes these cars had a fan-style grille more like the Austin Healey 100, than the vertical oval like the Jag C-type. It would be interesting to see one painted with a two-tone scallop on the sides, like a big Healey.
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Chris Ice 4:09PM (9/11/2009)
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Herkimer 4:40PM (9/11/2009)
She little in the middle but she got much back.
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Brian 6:02PM (9/11/2009)
Glad I'm not the only person that saw butt cheeks.
steve clark 5:02PM (9/11/2009)
well, what sexy buns you have.
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Nate 4:39AM (9/12/2009)
Very nice. I love the red as the accent color.
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The Local 4:22AM (9/14/2009)
The AC Cobra 427 lives on in this design.
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Rick 10:27AM (9/14/2009)
Uh, that is one, nasty, ugly rear.
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