{"id":10621,"date":"2009-09-17T15:22:14","date_gmt":"2009-09-17T14:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtspirit.com\/?p=10621"},"modified":"2015-08-26T13:15:23","modified_gmt":"2015-08-26T11:15:23","slug":"iaa-2009-melkus-rs2000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2009\/09\/17\/iaa-2009-melkus-rs2000\/","title":{"rendered":"IAA 2009: Melkus RS2000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2009\/09\/melkus_rs2000.jpg\" alt=\"Melkus RS2000\" title=\"Melkus RS2000\" width=\"450\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/melkus_rs2000.jpg 450w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/melkus_rs2000-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After exactly thirty years since the last of the 101 Melkus RS1000 Models was manufactured in Dresden, Melkus has presented their official follow-up the RS2000. The new light-weight sports car includes race-car technology. It is completely hand made and limited to only 25 vehicles per year.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->The medium-sized engine sports coupe has a low power-to-weight ratio of 3.5kg\/hp. The key feature of the double-wing doors, opening upwards to the roof, has been re-interpreted. <\/p>\n<p>The RS2000 includes technical features such as a mechanical (supercharger) with charge-air cooling, a race-track-refined sports suspension system and forged light-metal wheel-rims. Driving aids such as anti-lock braking system (ABS) and traction control are, like driver and passenger airbags, standard. Comfort features pack integrated air conditioning, electric windows and rear-view mirror, as well as a boot with 220 litre storage space. <\/p>\r\n<div class=\"ngg-galleryoverview\" id=\"ngg-gallery-614-10621\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-6019\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/melkus_rs2000\/melkus_rs2000_001.jpg\" title=\" \" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_614\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Melkus RS2000\" alt=\"Melkus RS2000\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/melkus_rs2000\/thumbs\/thumbs_melkus_rs2000_001.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-6020\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a 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There is a choice of two-tone leather d\u00e9cor and the variation of sewing pattern. <\/p>\n<p>The standard vehicle price is 107,500 euros. Production starts immediately after the IAA in October 2009.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After exactly thirty years since the last of the 101 Melkus RS1000 Models was manufactured in Dresden, Melkus has presented their official follow-up the RS2000. The new light-weight sports car includes race-car technology. 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