trev0006 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Anything you can do, I can do...also. That seems to be the modus operandi of the Spanish auto industry vis-a-vis the Italians. So while Volkswagen is vying to reshape its Seat subsidiary into an Iberian version of Alfa Romeo, Spanish racing team GTA has been hard at work developing its own supercar to rival the best from Ferrari and Lamborghini. After months of speculation on our part and preparation on theirs, the GTA Spano has finally made its debut in Valencia, the same Mediterranean coastal city that hosts the European Grand Prix. While only limited details were revealed at the Spano's launch, our compadres over at AB Spanish got it covered. Underneath the rather generic supercar body lies the beating heart of the beast: an 8.3-liter V10, purportedly sourced from the Dodge Viper, and tuned to deliver 780 horsepower. That's said to be good enough to propel the carbon, kevlar and titanium supercar to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it 2.9 seconds. The engine is mated to a choice of seven-speed paddle-shifter, automatic or gated manual transmission, 19" wheels coated in ultra-low-profile rubber grip the road at all fours, and the engine is even designed to burn straight alcohol if so desired. Production will be limited to 99 examples, each available at a price of around $670,000. Given GTA's racing background, a competition version is also expected to be in the works, so stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 what a beast! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I have 2 on order, 1 black and 1 white......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Let me borrow one? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco B. Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 pshhh I need to take my girlfriend on a date, u don't mind do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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