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Originally posted by wayne995:
...wow i love that car...

the rolling full scale model at the factory in Modena

That 2002 Pantera I'm not really sure about. The pictures of the car that started this topic. Those get me excited!

What do you guys think about the 2002 drawings and model?

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What do you guys think about the 2002 drawings and model?

I have always thought and heard that the design highlights of the Pantera was the angularity of the body. Smooth, but not rounded. There are a bunch of crisp - straight - lines throughout the body.

The factory model lost that angularity, shifting, as has Ferrari and the Dodge Viper, to a more rounded, less masculine and agressive form.

I REALLY like the newer 2007 drawings done by Stephan in Germany. He has pulled off an obviously modernized updating of the Pantera, but retained that agressive, angular flavor of our original cars.

Larry

The pictures that started this thread retain the lines and character of the original car. Sharp and crisp. It makes a statment just like the 71 did when it came out. The rounded edges of the 2002 prototype make the car look more common. I guess I have the same opinion as Larry -Stephan's design RULES!!!

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Originally posted by Mark Mensen:
That 2002 Pantera I'm not really sure about. The pictures of the car that started this topic. Those get me excited!

What do you guys think about the 2002 drawings and model?

pls forgive...not wanting to be flamed...but the first thing that popped into my mind when i saw the 2002 was Nissan 350Z...

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Originally posted by Mark Mensen:
That 2002 Pantera I'm not really sure about. The pictures of the car that started this topic. Those get me excited!

What do you guys think about the 2002 drawings and model?

I realy dislike the front. Looks like a Mecury Milan.

I have to agree that I prefer Stephan's model. The level of detail is incredible. He kept the beltline crease that comes off the nose, down the side of the car and blends into the rear quarter panel. He also kept the rear window tunnel clean and simple. He incorporated the two-tone paint and lettering, and he did some nice modern touches like blending the A-pillar into the roofline.
The proportions are all pleasing and look correct, and the car still has that cat's eye stare when you look at it. Very impressive.

I too must agree that Stephan's model is spot on when it comes to an updated Pantera. Stephan, if your reading this, could you show us a model with some DEEP hood vents (ala GT-40 style) to give the front end some down force?

Ron

Stephen's model more closely catches the essence Tom T's intrepretation of a running Panther in a very modern form. In his slide show on car design, he talks about how the crouched mass of the cat in full run represents the power and speed of the cat. That same crouched mass is captured in the bulge behind the B pillar and is set off by the black louvers of the Pantera. I believe that natural representation of a cat is why the Pantera has stayed so fresh for so long.

The other design leaves me flat.

When I first saw the factory shot of the next Pantera, I was extremely disappointed. The front end is just plain ugly. The rest of the design had very little styling from the original. I do not know who penned this design, but I doubt that it was Tom T.

It is amazing how Stephan’s design captures the essence of the original. Yet, it is still very contemporary. There is no doubt that when you look at this version it screams modern day Pantera.

The young man is talented. He apparently just needs someone to get him hooked up to a design studio.

This car needs to be built. All Pantera bias aside, it is as good as or better than any of the current offing coming out of Italy, Germany or anywhere else.