Spiess C 522
Spiess C 522
Spiess C 522 #2
Since I don't speak or understand German can you tell me what kind of engine this crazy looking car has?
And that's a pretty cool car besides the flat gray.
Prototype was with no engine - see last pic.
Apart from that there were supposed to be 2 versions: N/A C 522 and turbocharged TC 522, both with 5666 ccm V8's. First was ~340 hp, second ~550 hp.
From the "Dream Auto Archive" site: Spiess C 522 1997 an edited translation:
"The Spiess C 522 was a joint development of hardware manufacturers Gemmingen and generator manufacturer GEKO. It was designed by Karl-Heinz Knapp, formerly of Mercedes/AMG. A super-sports car with a tuned engine from the Chevrolet Corvette to be built in a limited edition of just 100 examples, initially priced about 500,000 DM, and later 870.000 DM. The prototype had 2+2 seating, a monocoque chassis of carbon fiber composite materials, steering wheel-tip control (flappy paddles), ABS, traction control, and reportedly over 500 hp.
The project never got beyond the planning stage. There was only one built, with a dummy engine for presentation."
Production year: 1992
Built in Germany
Production: 1
Price (US $): $725,000
Engine: Mid-mounted V8 naturally aspirated FI DOHC
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Displacement: 5670 cc / 346 in³
Power: 372.89999 kw / 500 bhp
Specific output: 88.18 bhp per litre
Torque: 881.29999 nm / 650 ft lbs
Redline: 7000
Body/Frame: Carbon fiber composite
Performance:
Top speed ~305.70999 kph / 190 mph
0 - 60 mph ~4 seconds
0 - 100 mph ~9.1999998 seconds
Apparently the Chevrolet engines were to be modified by Reeves Calloway, and the performance numbers from several sources suggest
they were engineering calculations, not actual tests. Maybe someone can clarify that and add more information.
BTW, there's a brochure for sale on eBay.uk for cheap.
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Wow that's a crazy price tag. No one in their right mind would pay that much money for a car that couldn't even hit 200.
For that price, you could have gotten a lot of car- perhaps a McLaren F1 in 1992?
There you have car that costs far more and barely hits 150...
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Crazy looking car.
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Ultra rare car, first high res pic's I see of this. Thanks for posting.
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