Tag: Puritalia

  • Puritalia 427 Still Not Ready

    Puritalia-427-shadowPuritalia-427-medium-1The story here dates back to July last year. A press release from the tiny Italian company Puritalia stated that by the end of 2013, it will unleash its handmade 427 model that will ultimately have a limited run of 100 vehicles.

    Visually, the 427  is a tribute to the light and powerful roadsters of the sixties; conceptually, it’s a tribute to those who appreciate pure, mechanical power. “The only electric motor is for the wipers” a slogan reads on their web page.

    All sounds clunkily delicious. Especially when you consider that the intended engine is a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 that produces 605 hp. The 6-speed transmission should be manual, the limited slip differential hydraulic, and the rear wheels ruined from the merciless torque (640 Nm). Big brembo brakes will try to tame the power while two-way adjustable mono-tube shock absorbers and adjustable stabilizers will try keep things firmly planted on the road.

    By the 30th of December 2013, there was silence. Apparently, things had fallen behind schedule since only on the 31th of December their website stirred up and uploaded a few pictures of work still being done to the 427. And hey, it even has HRE wheels on already. Not quite finished then, but alive and kicking nevertheless.

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    Source: Puritalia

  • 2013 Puritalia 427 – first images released

    2013-Puritalia-427-644-THUMBThe first images of the exciting 2013 Puritalia 427 have just been released and they convey the message that the car was inspired by the classic body shapes of the iconic 1965 Shelby Cobra. Of course, the Puritalia has an updated modern style and enhanced by the distinctive Italian design fingerprint.

    The Puritalia 427 is a light and powerful 2-seater roadster, which will offer the lucky customers the best driving experience, great levels of comfort and daily driving use.

    2013 Puritalia 427
    2013 Puritalia 427

    The car will be officially revealed to the world in the next year and will be produced in limited run of 100 units. It will be made available for those who are interested in purchasing through direct factory orders and a selected network of international dealerships.

    Puritalia Automobili builds only exclusive Italian sport cars, which are designed for purist drivers and car enthusiasts. The cars are only handmade and in limited series, and are embodiment the Italian traditional craftsmanship.

    2013 Puritalia 427
    2013 Puritalia 427

    2013 Puritalia 427 Specifications:

    DIMENSIONS L.171.259 in – W.76.850 in – H.49.409 in
    Front Track 62.598 in – Rear Track 62.992 in
    Wheelbase: 102.401 in – Weight: ~ 2403 Lbs (50/50)
    CHASSIS Aluminum semi-monocoque with Chromoly steel tubular subframes.
    BODY Roadster 2 seats – composite and carbon fiber body panels
    ENGINE Front mounted V8 5.0L 32V DOHC Ti-VCT
    Aspirated: 445Hp @ 6500rpm – 530Nm @ 4250rpm
    Supercharged: 605Hp @ 7000rpm – 640Nm @ 4500rpm
    TRASMISSION Rear wheel drive – 6 speeds manual transmission – Twin disc hydraulic clutch
    Limited Slip Differential – Aluminum driveshaft
    SUSPENSIONS Four-wheel Independent – Unequal length double wishbones with anti-dive
    and anti-squat geometry – two-way adjustable mono-tube shock absorbers –
    adjustable stabilizer bars
    BREAKES Hydraulically powered brake booster
    Front: Brembo 380mm/32 6 pistons
    Rear: Brembo 345mm/28 4 pistons
    TIRES Pirelli Pzero – Front: 275/35R19 – Rear: 335/30R20

    Souce: Puritalia