Mexico's first sports car

[HyperTek]

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2007/2007-Mastretta-MXT-Front-Angle-Drive-1280x960.jpg
http://es.motorfull.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mxtweb04.jpg

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/mexican-sportscar-mastretta-mxt-heading.html

Mexico’s first ever sports car, the Mastretta MXT will make its Euro debut on July 22 at the British International Motor Show. Featuring a semi-monocoque chassis constructed from bonded aluminium and a body from high quality fibreglass, the MXT weighs in at a mere 1,985 lbs or 900 kg. The two-seater rear-wheel-drive coupe is equipped with a mid-mounted 2.0-litre supercharged Ford Duratec engine that develops nearly 240bhp pushing it on to 60 mph (96 km/h) from rest in less than 5.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h). -Continued
The Mastretta MXT on display in London 22 will be the penultimate prototype, as the company expects to complete Vehicle Certification Agency testing by October, with RHD production beginning in January 2009. Prices for the UK market are set at £32,999 ($66,000 or €42,000).
Mastretta MXT – the figures

Price (rrp)
£32,999
Weight
900 kg
Engine
1999 cc
Power/weight
267/tonne
Aspiration
Supercharged
Length
3900 mm
Power
240 Hp
Width
1790 mm
Torque
184 lb ft
Height
1150 mm
Transmission
5 speed manual
0-60 mph
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Front tyres
205/45 R17
Rear tyres
235/45 R17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFv_LKMXwBE

sounds good to me hopefully they engineerd it good. It does have that cheap kit car look to it. But im sure it will look sick in black and a few mods.

[Team Aero-K]

seems like its slow as hell

[HyperTek]

i wouldnt expect it to be super fast, looks like a wannabe lotus elise.. but i dunno if theres any reviews on these

[DUFFM4N]

it runs on tequila and the interior is wrapped in tortillas :keke:































....:rofl: im such a disgrace to my own heritage :keke:

[BustedS13]

i hope it's cheaper in north america

...that might actually look cool in black

[WIKID S4TEEN]

The interior is small or those passengers are gaints!
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2007/2007-Mastretta-MXT-Front-Angle-Drive-1280x960.jpg

[k's_silvia2.0]

This is for la raza-Frost.

[SUPERSTAR]

it runs on tequila and the interior is wrapped in tortillas :keke:































....:rofl: im such a disgrace to my own heritage :keke:

You're banned from the fiestas :tweak:

[BustedS13]

http://i36.tinypic.com/2z5obqw.jpg

[DreamN]

definitely tiny and seems incredibly slow. maybe they weren't really pushing it, but I've stock 240s at autocrosses and tracks that look like they'd zoom right by this thing. as far as looks goes, I 'm diggin' it. I agree that this car would probably be sweet in black.

[drift925]

black + gold vsxx (cuz they make everything looking good) + sr20 swap and your good

[HyperTek]

dam i guess forget it

The fact that we can't have it makes us want it more. This nicely aggressive coupe from Mexico's Mastretta Design is beautifully sculpted, with plenty of energy bottled up in its stance. The structure is bonded aluminum, just like a proper supercar, and with a production target of 150 units per year, the mid-engine MXT is appropriately exclusive, too. The styling may be writing checks that the powertrain can't cash, with 200 horsepower from the 2.3 liter four, performance numbers are in the realm of the Camry; but we don't think that's the point. This is one stylish car, and we wish we could get our hands on it here in the US. Even without big power, it releases all the proper neurotransmitters -- light weight, minimalist interior, spiffy shape -- too much power may turn it into a widowmaker, anyway.

Mastretta designs all sorts of stuff, from buses to oil bottles. Their vehicular expertise has been honed by producing a handsome Beetle-based coupe, as well as a dune buggy-esque "fun car." Moving off the old VW Type 1 architecture, a faux '62 'Vette was worked up with a custom chassis ready to accept GM components. Mastretta also pulled it all together on the nuts and bolts side and put the designs into series production, so they've also got the practical engineering chops to bring vehicles to fruition. This nectarine-hued creation will drop off the branch in Q1 of 2008, after its formal debut at the Mexico City Auto Show in December of this year.

[adrians_s13]

hey that car looks kind of familar...!

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=203224

:loco:

[azndoc]

It looks like it has down syndrome to me.

Serious.

[IIIXziuR]

I mean it's light weight... at least.

[oscarsx]

i wouldn't feel safe in it...

vivamexico!

[ericcastro]

Im sure I could get laid in hollywood cruising that thing. thats all super cars are good for anyways, right?

[MikeisNissan]

66gs!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

[ESmorz]

What about

http://drive-line.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/h_r_vw_gti_1.jpg

har har

[MikeisNissan]

Im sure I could get laid in hollywood cruising that thing. thats all super cars are good for anyways, right?

I find this Mexicar far from a super car. And .. 66gs!!!!!!!!?

[lflkajfj12123]

can this thing hop the border too?

[status:one]

good for the mexicans.

[blasting_speed]

IDK looks kind of whack. Hopefully they do better the second time.

[DALAZ_68]

no virgin mary on the hood = not a mexican car :D




im mexican...i should know :eek3d:

[k's_silvia2.0]

can this thing hop the border too?

Ouch!.......

[atom]

Drop this bitch on some daytons.

[drift freaq]

That thing looks like an Elise had Sex with a 350z and that was the offspring. :rofl:

[HyperTek]

well the point of the post was that mexico isnt reallly known for producing cars, its just interesting.. I looked at the website and it is poorly designed..

http://www.mastrettadesign.com/index_eng.htm

under suspension specs
"Unequal length A arms, coil springs, anti roll bar"

plastic body.. hmm im startin to thnik this would doo poorly in crash tests, if they even tried.


random drawing on their site
http://www.mastrettadesign.com/photos/boc_06.jpg
with ideas about vw engines, i doubt their intentions where for super fast cars
cool drawing but i drew stuff like this when i was 15

[LongGrain]

besides the front end it kinda reminds me of a Z32

[berz]

i heard it runs on burritos, 91octane= al pastor

[Bobafreak]

Well im sure we can bargain on the pricing or a trade. Full body kit civic that shoots flames and has nos stickers.

[azndoc]

That thing looks like an Elise had Sex with a 350z and that was the offspring. :rofl:

With down syndrome.

[DALAZ_68]

well the point of the post was that mexico isnt reallly known for producing cars, its just interesting.. I looked at the website and it is poorly designed..

http://www.mastrettadesign.com/index_eng.htm

under suspension specs
"Unequal length A arms, coil springs, anti roll bar"

plastic body.. hmm im startin to thnik this would doo poorly in crash tests, if they even tried.


random drawing on their site
http://www.mastrettadesign.com/photos/boc_06.jpg
with ideas about vw engines, i doubt their intentions where for super fast cars
cool drawing but i drew stuff like this when i was 15ur thinking in terms of California law....other contries dont need ot abde by the same standards u r used to...

think R33...from motorex...they need to change glass and add bumper re inforcements if i remember correctly to ave them imported here and registered LEGALly...

[ESmorz]

http://www.paysonarizona.net/Rice/Glorified%20Econoboxes/Civic_OldCheapRicer_Rear.jpg

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/mexican-sportscar-mastretta-mxt-heading.html


Mastretta MXT – the figures

Price (rrp)
£32,999
Weight
900 kg
Engine
1999 cc
Power/weight
267/tonne
Aspiration
Supercharged
Length
3900 mm
Power
240 Hp
Width
1790 mm
Torque
184 lb ft
Height
1150 mm
Transmission
5 speed manual
0-60 mph
<>
Front tyres
205/45 R17
Rear tyres
235/45 R17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFv_LKMXwBE

sounds good to me hopefully they engineerd it good. It does have that cheap kit car look to it. But im sure it will look sick in black and a few mods.

:keke:












:2f2f:

[BOOSTLOVER]

2 seater... so I guess it seats 6.

[YoungGun]

AHAHAHA so many racist jokes in hur. That thing sucks.

[muddafakka]

So how long till we see one of those crossing the border with 10 people inside?

[Team Aero-K]

hahahahaha.....this thread turned into a comedy!

[spoolandslide]

i honestly thought it was going to be this

http://www.lolcars.com/images/donkey-car.jpg

[Quail]

Hmmm, for the money I'll just have an Elise thanks.

But good on Mexico for building it. I've seen worse

[Matej]

Aren't most cars sold in America assembled in Mexico?

[alindeman1989]

i bet the car always smells like refried beans.

[BustedS13]

Aren't most cars sold in America assembled in Mexico?

there are several plants, but the majority are built in the US

regardless, they're all designed by competent engineers and built to US DOT spec. this car does not look like a quality ride.

[xtreme_s14]

http://a113.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/l_b8646caa45f438a8ed168caf9f61e600.jpg

[jrocslider]

i already knew what to expect when opening this thread up.

a bunch of ignorant racist comments as always.

[UfoZ8myCow]

$66,000?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!? Dollars?!!??!!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

Brand new Porsche 911 goes for $73k. You can get a used one that's like 1-2 years old and has barely any miles for $60k easily.

911 (even a used one) > anything Mexico ever has or will make.

Or an Exige. Or a Vette. Or an EVO. Or an STI. Or about a million other cars that you can have for that much money or less and are better in every single way imaginable.

[norcal_black240]

i honestly thought it was going to be this

http://www.lolcars.com/images/donkey-car.jpg

Damn you, i laughed until my stomach hurt seein that pic.

But yeah, if i ever see this on the road im slappin a powered by frijoles sticker or however you spell it.

[S13_Nightkid]

somehow i think i would feel safer in my airbagless death trap i call an S13...

[Matej]

somehow i think i would feel safer in my airbagless death trap i call an S13...
240's are surprisingly safe cars.

[flip3d]

Front too low. Cabin too high. Square everything. Rubber isnt flush.



So far the only thing I like from Mexico is the women and the beer/alcohol.

[hassanbakar123]

i like it but i rather get a c6 corvette instead, price is too high
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/tikle/mexico.jpg

[98s14inaz]

Wait wait wait...mexicans are bringing sportscars from mexico to the US? Usually they are taking our sportscars from the US to mexico. It looks nice. Maybe it will confuse the thieves.

[DataXUnknown]

this thread is halarious.

reminds me of a pontiac solstice. sombody is going to drift it lol.