{"id":46571,"date":"2011-12-02T16:56:55","date_gmt":"2011-12-02T15:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtspirit.com\/?p=46571"},"modified":"2015-08-22T02:22:15","modified_gmt":"2015-08-22T00:22:15","slug":"road-test-wiesmann-gt-mf5-second-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2011\/12\/02\/road-test-wiesmann-gt-mf5-second-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Test: Wiesmann GT MF5 Second Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"
Welcome back to the Wiesmann experience. After our road test<\/a> in the Summer of 2010 we were amazed and stunned by the sheer driving experience of the Roadster MF5 with its V10 engine and ecstatic sound track. A super sports car with the agility of a ballerina, and a retro-styled gecko with the ability to tell you clearly what driving fun means. It asked for more, a lot more than we initialed experienced. Wiesmann immediately entered the upper levels of our wish list.<\/p>\n So we went to Dulmen, Germany. The city where the German sports car manufacturer has its headquarters. The most remarkable thing about the production facility is the giant Gecko, the company logo of Wiesmann, that has become part of the building. The gecko, 110 meters long and 15 meters high, is completely made from wood and inside, you will find the showroom with space for at least twenty cars, a large amount of office space and the production line.<\/p>\n Our ride for the morning was the brand new Wiesmann GT MF5 Second Generation. Like its predecessor the GT MF5 features all the ingredients known to Wiesmann, but due to changes within supplier and technology partner BMW’s model line-up, the Germans had to install a brand new power train. Wiesmann cars have always been based on BMW technology, like the engine and the gearbox. The first gen GT MF5 was powered by the E60 M5 V10 engine, but when this car went out of production Wiesmann had to come up with a plan. They decided, instead, to install a twin-scroll twin-turbocharged V8 engine in the front of the retro coupe. The same engine used in the X6 M and X5 M.<\/p>\n The top-of-the-range model now features the 4.4 liter V8 twin turbo direct injection petrol engine which provides a performance of 555hp between 5,750 and 6,250rpm (+48hp) and a torque figure of 680Nm between 1,500 and 5,650rpm (+160Nm). Both values increased with respect to its predecessor. The six-speed gearbox also comes from BMW and provides fast shift times and precise handling via the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. <\/p>\n Surprisingly, sprint times remained the same with 0-100km\/h in 3.9 seconds. The top speed increased by 1km\/h to 311. Why a surprise? Because driving the first meters in the 2nd generation MF5 provide you with an additional push and linearity in acceleration not known to the previous MF5. The upgraded coupe feels more responsive, faster and thrilling from the moment you put your foot down. Where the V10 needed to come alive, the twin-turbo package provides you with an immediate response suggesting at least an improvement of a half second on a sprint to 100km\/h.<\/p>\n At 1,405kg, it is only 25kg heavier than its predecessor and half a ton less than the brand new F10M M5, which uses the same basic setup for its 560hp-strong twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The technical setup features a stainless steel exhaust system with twin end pipes and a Cylinder-bank Comprehensive Manifold (CCM), which offers quick response, a linear build-up of engine power, and a broad, consistent torque curve. Stopping power is achieved by massive 374mm front and 370mm rear carbon-composite brakes.<\/p>\n The new Wiesmann GT MF5 has managed to the reach the league of the supercars. Where its predecessor was a maniac with the ability to constantly push you harder through corners, the new MF5 adds that additional oomph to the equation which makes you aware of its sheer potential. Not one single expectation can describe the acceleration you experience when you floor the throttle. The turbocharged V8 pulls you forward instantly, while the rear tires – fitted close to your seat – communicate the levels of grip.<\/p>\n
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