De Tomaso Guará

De Tomaso, an Italian brand specialized in building exclusive high performance cars, has launched a new version of the lair. This vehicle is a sporty two-seater, under the same name, has two body configurations; tray and coupe.

Guará The prototype was presented at the Geneva Motor Show 1993. In its original configuration, the V8 engine was Guará in central displacement of 4.0 liters and 283 HP. In the Hall of Barcelona in 1999 saw an evolution of Guará, this change affects the engine. This version, released in 2000, was an original Ford V8 engine of 4.6 liters of displacement, four valves per cylinder and 305 hp of maximum power.

De Tomaso The model now has the same engine, but with maximum power of 375 hp. The maximum torque is 488 Nm at 4800 rpm. De Tomaso says that this engine will be in charge of promoting the Guará in a few months.

When you win 70 hp, all the better. So Guará Barqueta (1,050 kg) reached 284 km / h top speed and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds. The coupe version, which is heavier (1,400 kg) but more aerodynamic, does 287 km / h 4.7 seconds on the same measurements. Both models have a luggage compartment of 140 liters and fuel tank of 80 liters.

The engine is not the only change to the Guará, the suspension has a new design and direction is assisted by a hydraulic circuit, something 'useful' to move a wheel 245 / 40 ZR 18 285 / 35 ZR 18 on the train ass. It measures 4.19 x 2.03 x 1.03 (1.20) meters in length, width and height (height of the coupe in parentheses). And she is 2.61 meters in battle.

The gearbox is 6-speed manual and rear wheels are responsible for transmitting power to the ground with the help of a self.

Maintaining a Guará (305 hp, which is currently being sold) is obviously expensive, especially for the price of spare parts, consumer and insurance. However, De Tomaso assured that the price of one hour of labor is € 34.09 plus VAT, (5,672 pesetas plus VAT) not unlike the price of any official marks "normal." The first oil change is done at 10,000 km and the rotating every 15,000. De Tomaso offers two years warranty with unlimited mileage warranty and three years for the paint.