Who wins this one?
Here are some pictures, but I'm sure you guys know the specs
panoz
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Specs(from Motor Trend):
2004 Panoz Espernte GT-LM $123,707, s/c 4.6L V8, 420hp, zero-60 - 4.7 s, qtr mile - 13.2 s @ 108.8 mph
2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 $83,795, 8.3L V10, 500 hp, zero-60 - 3.9 s, qtr mile - 11.8 s @ 123.6
Performance wise, it's not close.
2004 Panoz Espernte GT-LM $123,707, s/c 4.6L V8, 420hp, zero-60 - 4.7 s, qtr mile - 13.2 s @ 108.8 mph
2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 $83,795, 8.3L V10, 500 hp, zero-60 - 3.9 s, qtr mile - 11.8 s @ 123.6
Performance wise, it's not close.
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sorry but the panoz to me looks ugly, i got to see a couple in person at an autoshow and they would give you a headache just looking at it, to wavy for my liking
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also, especially the viper coupe, is more powerful and much more of a performer
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Originally posted by 1 BULLITT@May 23, 2005, 12:25 PM
The USA builds better cars. :usa:
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The USA builds better cars. :usa:
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There both USA cars . . . . . .or am I missing something? :scratch: (Wouldn't be the first time!
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Company history from their website:
In the early 1900's Eugene Panunzio immigrated to the U.S. from Italy and became a champion boxer. Like other immigrants, he shortened his last name and 'Panoz' stuck. The family settled in Morgantown, West Virginia and in 1960 his son, Donald, invested monies from members of the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team to start Mylan Laboratories, the first of two pharmaceutical companies that would go public.
By 1969 Donald had moved his wife and family to Athlone, Ireland to start Élan Pharmaceuticals. Élan is most noted for developing the time-release and transdermal delivery technology found in the nicotine patch and heart medications such as Cardizem.
In 1988 Donald's 26-year old son, Daniel, applied for a job with the Thompson Motor Company (TMC), a small Irish car builder. When he found the company was being liquidated he saw an opportunity and instead purchased the rights to one of its chassis designed by Frank Cozworth. Cozworth was well known for building racecar chassis for Maserati, Lotus and Lister.
The following year Panoz started the Panoz Automotive Development Company. Using Cozworth's chassis as a philosophical starting point, Daniel and two former TMC engineers began work in their new workshops; a converted 2,000 square-foot Department of Transportation salt storage shed located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia.
By 1969 Donald had moved his wife and family to Athlone, Ireland to start Élan Pharmaceuticals. Élan is most noted for developing the time-release and transdermal delivery technology found in the nicotine patch and heart medications such as Cardizem.
In 1988 Donald's 26-year old son, Daniel, applied for a job with the Thompson Motor Company (TMC), a small Irish car builder. When he found the company was being liquidated he saw an opportunity and instead purchased the rights to one of its chassis designed by Frank Cozworth. Cozworth was well known for building racecar chassis for Maserati, Lotus and Lister.
The following year Panoz started the Panoz Automotive Development Company. Using Cozworth's chassis as a philosophical starting point, Daniel and two former TMC engineers began work in their new workshops; a converted 2,000 square-foot Department of Transportation salt storage shed located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia.
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The problem the Panoz has in the acceleration department is extremely tall gears. Its got the terminator 4v in it, so I figure the typical Cobra mods and a rear gear change combined with its light weight would put it even with the Viper.
But, ppl buy Esperantes for exclusivity, not performance. Or so I hear...
But, ppl buy Esperantes for exclusivity, not performance. Or so I hear...
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