SEMA 2009: Mid-engined Ghepardo is one part Corvette, one part Camaro, 100% SEMA
Caccia Custom Cars Ghepardo - click above image for high-res gallery
Here's what we know: Caccia Custom Cars took a 2002 Chevy Camaro and a 2002 Chevy Corvette and created the Ghepardo. The car uses the Camaro's frame and the Corvette's motor and suspension. The motor is mounted amidships, albeit backwards (note the throttle body). And the House of Kolor paint is called Pagan Gold. Also, you should not confuse this SEMA all-star Ghepardo with the 2006 Bizzarrini Ghepardo concept.
As for this Ghepadro... it's not that bad looking. In fact, the longer we stare at the exterior, the more we like what we see. Obviously we can't get past the gaudy chainmail armor covering up every single vent and opening. And we'd prefer if the five-slot wheels weren't chromed. That said, in profile, it's a nice looking mid-engine coupe and the rear is quite muscular. The front even has a touch of new Lexus, which while sacriligious for a Chevy-on-Chevy mashup like this, ain't bad at all.
The interior, on the other hand, is a house of horrors. Everything is covered over in prison-grade Alcantara or carbon fiber-look fiberglass. Even the fire extinguisher!! Also, we're pretty sure a 15/16" cutting tool isn't the smartest Dremel attachment to use for a show car. In fact, in this Autoblogger's mind, the Ghepardo is now in the running neck-and-neck with the Masonry Vitesse Rose for having the worst interior ever – quite a distinction! Additionally, the Ghepardo fills our minds with the delightful image of Corvette and Camaro fans/owners beating each other to pulps with giant oversized cartoon hammers. Perhaps that's just the food around here talking...
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
fmwso 8:02PM (11/05/2009)
I don't know what to say about this car.
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PumaGTO 8:55PM (11/05/2009)
It´s a wannabe. Tipicaly estereotype wannabe.
It´s an mix of a veyron with a murciellago (even the letter of "ghepardo" imitate the letter of "lamborghini") with a exotic (and misspeled) name and fancy but badly finished appearence. Kill it with fire.
But still better than the crosstour.
zamafir 12:11AM (11/06/2009)
say it looks like Sh~t, because it does. inside and out. mostly inside. my god. every time i pick up evo or car and read about a new cottage independent car springing up in britain or germany i'm always surprised at how well they've managed to cobble together their own interiors, then this.
Nothing screams 'holy crap we finished this 3 minutes before the doors opened at SEMA' than that utterly atrocious interior.
geo.stewart 8:18AM (11/06/2009)
to each his own.
and in China, to each his own and a few others.
M7 8:02PM (11/05/2009)
there is one car whit this name alrready and its more much "cute" than this ....thing
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Matt 8:06PM (11/05/2009)
Carbon fiber-look fiberglass or Carbon/Kevlar weave? Either way, agreed that the edge finishing of the fiber reinforces plastic bits is shocking! Wow. I mean, WOW.
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JP 8:08PM (11/05/2009)
... and two parts ugly! Oof!
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Yaroukh 8:09PM (11/05/2009)
TRY NOT TO LAUGH !
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Adam 8:10PM (11/05/2009)
ಠ_ಠ
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Tyler 8:12PM (11/05/2009)
Holy hideous interior, Batman!
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click_playaz 8:16PM (11/05/2009)
Ugly.... OMFG
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Adam 8:22PM (11/05/2009)
The headlights and taillights look very familiar. Any thoughts as to which cars they came from?
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BoxerFanatic 8:33PM (11/05/2009)
Headlights are Saturn Sky
Tail Lights look like later dodge Viper, perhaps.
Adam 8:42PM (11/05/2009)
Good call on the headlights, definitely Saturn Sky!
I was wondering about the Viper for the taillights but it looks like the Viper has 2 separate pieces for the red and white sections, unlike this thing.
BoxerFanatic 9:31PM (11/05/2009)
~2006 Chrysler Sebring Convertible.
I thought for a second that they looked like Aston Martin Vanquish, but those aren't convex curved the same way, from top to bottom.
The Chrysler Sebring tail lights fit the bill.
Adam 10:07PM (11/05/2009)
Good eye!
biggins 2:48AM (11/06/2009)
I was thinking Hyundai Genesis at first glance...
Harrison 8:25PM (11/05/2009)
Do. Not. Want. Kill with fire, please.
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Sofa King Fast! 8:30PM (11/05/2009)
the Mansory's color scheme is bad, but there is no way in hell it is worse than this. This interior looks like a 7th grade shop project. The car is not much better.
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Todd 8:36PM (11/05/2009)
Again the exterior isn't all that bad. But it's like they finished the exterior and then realized..."Holy crap! SEMA is in four hours! How much Alcantara and terrible plastic do we have? A SHITLOAD? Where is my dremel?"
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