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| Qvale Mangusta | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Qvale |
| Also called | De Tomaso Biguá |
| Production | 1999–2002 (284 produced) |
| Assembly | Modena, Italy (Qvale Modena SpA company) |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door three-position coupe/targa/full convertible |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | MG XPower SV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L Ford Modular V8 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,658 mm (104.6 in) |
| Length | 165.1 in (4,194 mm) |
| Width | 74.8 in (1,900 mm) |
| Height | 51.8 in (1,316 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,351 lb (1,520 kg) |
The Qvale Mangusta is a sports car produced in limited numbers by the Italian automaker Qvale between 1999 and 2002. During development and very early production, it was developed from the De Tomaso Biguá concept car shown to the general public at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show. When the car started production, it was renamed De Tomaso Mangusta (named after the car originally built between 1967 and 1971)[1] before De Tomaso became disassociated from the project and all subsequent cars received Qvale badging.
The Mangusta uses a front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout and was penned by Italian automotive designer Marcello Gandini. It’s powertrain, technical basis[2] and components were largely provided by American manufacturer Ford Motor Company.[3] It is powered by a 4.6 L DOHC Ford modular V8 engine and was offered with either a 5-speed manual transmission supplied by BorgWarner, or a 4-speed automatic transmission sourced from GM.
- ^ Georgano, Nick, ed. (2001). The Beaulieu Encyclopaedia of the Automobile. Vol. 3. London, United Kingdom: The Stationery Office. p. 1284. ISBN 0-11-702319-1.
- ^ "The Qvale Mangusta Was an Italian Ford Mustang. No, Really". 6 June 2020.
- ^ "DeTomaso Mangusta".