What car is more beautiful than an Emira?

[Sanguineous]

MC20 i s a fantastic design, and used prices are crazy low. However, 2 problems:
(1) no manual
(2) I have a feeling parts and service availability could be more of a challenge than the Emira in the future, and that's saying something!

You could add a 3rd problem which is "no sound".... MC20's exhaust note is pretty disappointing to be honest no high pitch on high revs and feels like it never truly opens; which is ironic since Maserati is known to make "okayish" looking car, but with tremendous deep sound... I don't even know if a new exhaust can even fix it.

 

[767Driver]

So true! The sound is a big issue without investing big dollars!

 

[crestima]

I understand the Ford GT was posted earlier on this thread, but imo, it's worth highlighting it once more as a stuning design that no other, past of present, has come even close.

 

[South135]

+1. The MC20 is certainly gorgeous imho for sure!

At their current price, I might look to add one soon. I almost cancelled my Emira order three years ago when I found a few NEW MC20's priced at $155k. If they had a manual transmission it would have been a no brainer.

 

[South135]

The DeTomaso P72 isn't terrible. Their configurator is up if anyone wants to shop. And its a manual transmission!

 

[Jinba ittai]

The DeTomaso P72 isn't terrible. Their configurator is up if anyone wants to shop. And its a manual transmission!View attachment 85542

2 million USD? Damn you. I thought it might be a serious option, lol.

 

[geoffbland]

The DeTomaso P72 isn't terrible. Their configurator is up if anyone wants to shop. And its a manual transmission!

I get the feeling that these are cars to collect - not to actually use.

 

[geoffbland]

I understand the Ford GT was posted earlier on this thread, but imo, it's worth highlighting it once more as a stuning design that no other, past of present, has come even close.

The real Ford GT40 was for sure, the modern copies aren't bad though

 

[cyanmauve]

The design of the Ford GT40 and the 2005 Ford GT don’t strike me as beautiful, exactly. Still one of my favorite designs ever, but not in a curvaceous, organic way. They look aggressive and distilled to only what is necessary to compete the task which it was designed for, the same way a P-51 Mustang or a 1911 Colt .45 looks.

One of the few automotive designs that doesn’t have feminine elements like a Lamborghini Miura, or an E-type, but is nevertheless equally aesthetic.

 

[seriously]

Huge fan of the ford GT and gt40. Maybe the only American designs I truly think are stunners.

 

[Last ICE]

I am 65. I have owned more than 50 sport cars. My opinion is that the Emira is the most beautiful car I have owned or seen. My previous standard was the Ferrari 458. What competes with the Emira for the best-looking sports car? The lines are well designed with excellent curvy sculpture that appeals to me. I enjoy just sitting in the Garage just looking at this work of art! What car do you see that is more attractive! looks only, not considering performance because I know and have owned cars that are faster.

I am 65. I have owned more than 50 sport cars. My opinion is that the Emira is the most beautiful car I have owned or seen. My previous standard was the Ferrari 458. What competes with the Emira for the best-looking sports car? The lines are well designed with excellent curvy sculpture that appeals to me. I enjoy just sitting in the Garage just looking at this work of art! What car do you see that is more attractive! looks only, not considering performance because I know and have owned cars that are faster.

A bit off topic, but the most stunning thing I’ve seen on the inside is the pure analogue dash, dials and gauges of the Bugatti Tourbillon.

 

[geoffbland]

A bit off topic, but the most stunning thing I’ve seen on the inside is the pure analogue dash, dials and gauges of the Bugatti Tourbillon.

That's what paying £100,000 extra for a dash that costs £10,000 gets you. But it's a good investment no doubt. That's not meant as a criticism either.

 

[Amira4ever]

1981 Lotus Espirit Turbo
1994 Lotus Espirit S4
2006 Aston Martin DBS
2019 Ferrari 458 Pista

 

[Rcktmn]

I saw a Dallara Stradale the other day. Very cool looking car and it had a manual with a real handbrake. Their website says it only weighs 855 kg too…

 

[Jinba ittai]

I saw a Dallara Stradale the other day. Very cool looking car and it had a manual with a real handbrake. Their website says it only weighs 855 kg too…

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Real handbrake? How deprived are we?

 

[Beachbum]

I saw a Dallara Stradale the other day. Very cool looking car and it had a manual with a real handbrake. Their website says it only weighs 855 kg too…

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Interesting looking car. I'm off to find out more

 

[Rcktmn]

Interesting looking car. I'm off to find out more

Looks like it has a Ford turbo 4cyl… Wonder if you can k-swap it

 

[Beachbum]

Whilst the website is devoid of anything relating to price, I am guessing it is way past something I can afford.
I'm guessing £300K'ish

 

[spats]

You'll all probably find it interesting that I got told on instagram by a Mansory car owner that lotus's are the worst looking cars on the road and I have negative taste. Didn't see that one coming.

 

[geoffbland]

You'll all probably find it interesting that I got told on instagram by a Mansory car owner that lotus's are the worst looking cars on the road and I have negative taste. Didn't see that one coming.

Anyone with a Mansory giving advice about matters of taste is like an automotive kind of "opposites day".