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De Tomaso Panthera coming back; and being based on Gallardo

The first time we heard about De Tomaso Panthera’s revival was at the middle of 2007. Now it seems that things are getting a bit closer to reality. If the designer Stefan Schulze manages to sell his idea to any investor, the Panthera will go into production and will cost around $100,000.

De Tomaso Pantera was the first super-sport model produced between 1971 until 1996. In its 25 years only 720 units were made.

The De Tomaso Panthera Concept is a project based on the Lamborghini Gallardo’s platform, or else, it would have a V10 engine, 4WD system and a unique style, what would make this machine an easy target for wealthy buyers that want an exclusive piece of machinery.

De Tomaso Pantera to reborn Picture Gallery

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1971 - 1994 Pantera

The Pantera is DeTomaso’s most significant production car to date, and lived an overall production life of nearly 25 years. It is the model which most people identify with DeTomaso, and completed the company’s transition to a volume producer of high performance GTs. In describing the Pantera’s career, especially from a U.S. perspective, it is easiest to view it in three separate stages: the Ford importation era (1971 - 1974), the post-Ford era (1975-1990) and the final (...)
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