Wiesmann at 2009 Frankfurt motor show
German sports car manufacturer Wiesmann chose the 2009 Frankfurt motor show to unveil its BMW M5-engined Roadster MF5.
Does the Wiesmann Roadster MF5 pack the same 500bhp as the M5?
Yes - there's been no special tuning or trickery here. With the same 500bhp 5.0-litre V10 as an M5 Wiesmann likens the Roadster MF5 to a wild animal. And while it weighs little more than a well-fed heffer (at 1395kg) it certainly has the potential to display a predatory instinct out on the road - the 0-62mph sprint is completed in 3.9 seconds, before it roars on to a 193mph top speed.
Isn't Wiesmann about luxury as well as performance, though?
It is, and a glimpse into the interior of the Wiesmann Roadster MF5 is enough to convince you of the bespoke quailty. With the exception of the paddle-shifters from the BMW-sourced seven-speed SMG sequential gearbox (which nestle neatly behind the steering wheel) the appearance is every bit the low-volume, hand-crafted sports car, even if you might baulk at the red leather, red suede and £168,790 asking price.
Wiesmann at 2009 Frankfurt motor show | Automotive & Motoring News | Car Magazine Online
Does the Wiesmann Roadster MF5 pack the same 500bhp as the M5?
Yes - there's been no special tuning or trickery here. With the same 500bhp 5.0-litre V10 as an M5 Wiesmann likens the Roadster MF5 to a wild animal. And while it weighs little more than a well-fed heffer (at 1395kg) it certainly has the potential to display a predatory instinct out on the road - the 0-62mph sprint is completed in 3.9 seconds, before it roars on to a 193mph top speed.
Isn't Wiesmann about luxury as well as performance, though?
It is, and a glimpse into the interior of the Wiesmann Roadster MF5 is enough to convince you of the bespoke quailty. With the exception of the paddle-shifters from the BMW-sourced seven-speed SMG sequential gearbox (which nestle neatly behind the steering wheel) the appearance is every bit the low-volume, hand-crafted sports car, even if you might baulk at the red leather, red suede and £168,790 asking price.
Wiesmann at 2009 Frankfurt motor show | Automotive & Motoring News | Car Magazine Online
