Reply to "2011 DeTomaso Automobili Pantera"

The new DeTomaso SUV is something more for European tastes where these type of vehicles are currently, very popular. The Pantera is on a fast-track though.
Possible options will include an electric engine with as much as 1,000 pounds of torque. The folks involved with the DT marque have a large production facility already making engines like this.
I can't compare the new Corvettes at all to what is planned for the new Pantera. You can see a 'Vette on every corner. With only about 500 Panteras or so coming to the U.S., it will be a very exotic automobile. Also, I know at least six Pantera owners who have Ford GTs and were willing to lay down over 100K for them even with larger production numbers then the planned Pantera output. With a few thousand Ford dealers in this country, I wouldn't be surprised if most of them wouldn't want to have a show piece like the all aluminum Pantera in their showroom to generate a buzz. I would be very surprised with such low production numbers if the new Pantera is a dud.