Wiesmann
The Wiesmann GmbH was founded in 1988 by brothers Friedhelm and Martin Wiesmann in Westphalia and produced initially hardtops for convertibles.
History
The parents of the company's founders had in Dülmen a car dealership, which will be continued by the third brother Bernd Wiesmann. The idea to build a classic roadster with the image quality German work was in 1993 the first Wiesmann Roadster arise. The car was given the model name "MF", which stands for the initials of the first names of the company founders. The number behind it sheds light on the engine variant.
In October 2007, previously based in Dülmen on Telgenkamp company moved completely to their newly built facility in Dülmen, a glass car factory. The roof of the new company building is in substantial parts of a distinctive timber framework in the form of an oversized geckos, projecting its tail above the roof and visible from far away is the way to Highway 43 A gecko is the logo of the Wiesmann vehicles and intended to symbolize that the cars " stuck to the road like geckos on the wall".
In the spring of 2012, Friedhelm Wiesmann withdrew from the operating business of the sports car manufacturer and has since headed the base Wiesmann Alps in Munich. Martin Wiesmann ended August 2012 his activities in the company. New Managing Director was Rolf Haferkamp.
The company has applied for insolvency proceedings at the district court Münster on 14 August 2013. On 28 November 2013, the Board requested the closure of insolvency proceedings due to " loss of the insolvency ground ".
On January 10, 2014, the creditors rejected the reorganization plan, which envisaged to convert the previously operated as a limited liability company into a joint stock company.
From 1988 to 2013, the company produced about 1,600 sports cars.
Models
MF30 Roadster
The MF30 is the first Wiesmann model series and one of the classic roadsters, thus is an open two-seater with folding roof. It is no longer produced in this engine variant, as demand was focused on the new MF3.
The chassis consists of a planked with aluminum galvanized steel trellis frame, the body of a glass fiber reinforced composite material.
The engine is the six-cylinder M54B30 BMW with 2979 cm3 and a power rating of 170 kW (231 hp). The top speed is 230 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h at 5.9 seconds
The vehicle is 3.86 m long, 1.75 m wide and 1.16 m high and has an empty weight of 1080 kg.
Roadster MF3
The MF3 has the same chassis as the MF30 and its development with a larger and more powerful engine variant.
This is the six-cylinder BMW S54, originally known from the M3 (E46). It has a displacement of 3246 cm3 and the rated power is 252 kW ( 343 hp). The acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.9 seconds, top speed at 255 km / h The 343- horsepower engine is now used only in Roadster MF3.
The dimensions correspond to those of the model MF30, but the vehicle now 1180 kg is about 100 pounds heavier.
Comes as standard with the Roadster MF3 a 5 -speed manual transmission. 6 courses and a sequential gearbox available as an option. For the Roadster MF3 maximum of 20 -inch wheels are available (front / rear: 235/30/20 and 285/25/20 ). The rear window is separate to open when the roof is closed with a zipper.
GT MF4
After twelve years of construction vehicles only open a closed model was first presented in 2003 at the IAA. The GT MF4 is a coupe with two seats, in the design, frame and engine differs from the roadsters. The GT was developed on the basis of the special model " Wiesmann GT racing ."
The chassis is an aluminum monocoque which is compared to the MF3 and MF30 with 110 kg very easily, and the body is made of glass fiber reinforced composite material.
As engine, the V8 engine from BMW N62B48 with a displacement of 4799 cc and a power rating of 270 kW ( 367 hp ) was used in the early years. The top speed is 290 km / h, acceleration 0 to 100 km / h at 4.6 s
Since the end of 2010 Wiesmann GT MF4 with a BMW V8 biturbo delivered (300 kW/407 hp) is known from the 750i/650i/550i. This sports car has a top speed of 291 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.6 s
The 1385 only kg car is 4.23 m long, 1.85 m wide and 1.19 m high.
GT MF4 -S
From 2010 the GT MF4 -S is offered with a larger engine. This corresponds to the engine of the Roadster MF4 -S, it has 420 horsepower and a displacement of 3999 cm3. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h, the car takes 4.4 seconds. It also differs in the exterior design: The turn signals on the front are now integrated into the low beam, on the front it has a spoiler lip and the rear of the car now has an extendable wings. In combination with the S engine, there is a 7- speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT ). The GT MF4 -S weighs 1310 kg, making it 75 kg lighter than the GT MF4.
GT MF5
At the IAA 2007, the GT MF5 was introduced with the 5-liter V10 engine and 373 kW known from the former M5 and M6 (507 PS). Today he has the BMW V8 Twin Turbo engine with a displacement of 4.4 liters and a power rating of 408 kW ( 555 hp).
There are GT MF5 is a 6- speed sport automatic with shift paddles.
Roadster MF5
The Roadster MF5 is the "open " version of the GT MF5. He has known from the BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M V8 twin turbo engine with a displacement of 4.4 liters and a nominal power 408 kW ( 555 hp). Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h to 3.9 seconds.
Roadster MF4
The MF4 Roadster was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2009 and was initially equipped with a BMW V8 engine of the GT MF4. Displacement ( 4799 cm3) and power ( 270 kW or 367 HP ) are identical with this and the resulting values for the acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h ( 4.6 s ) and the top speed (290 km / h). The vehicle is 4.24 m long, 1.88 m wide and 1.23 m high and has a curb weight of 1316 kg.
Since the end of 2010 Wiesmann Roadster MF4 is a BMW V8 biturbo delivered (300 kW/407 hp) is known from the 750i/650i/550i. This sports car has a top speed of 291 km / h and acceleration from 0-100 km / h in 4.6 s The curb weight has increased to 1390 kg.
It is also produced as a more powerful version MF4 -S with only 3999 cm3 and a power rating of 309 kW (420 hp). Its acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.1 s, top speed at 300 km / h In combination with the S engine, there is a 7- speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT ). The dimensions correspond to those of the basic model, however, the empty weight is only 1310 kg.
Design study Wiesmann Spyder
At the Geneva Motor Show 2012 Wiesmann shows the design study of the Wiesmann Spyder. The Wiesmann Spyder is powered by a 420 hp engine from the BMW M3. The Wiesmann Spyder sprints in less than four seconds from zero to hundred and reaches a top speed of 290 km / h