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| [[De Tomaso]]
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Production
| Production  
| 1967-1970
| 1967-1970
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Class
| Class
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| [[Supercar]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Body style
| Body Style
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| 2-door, 2-seat, [[MR layout|Mid-Engined]] Coupe
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Length
| Length
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| 167.9 in
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Width
| Width
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| 72.6 in
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Height
| Height  
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| 42.1 in
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|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Wheelbase
| Wheelbase  
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| 98.4 in
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Weight  
| Weight
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| 3049 lb
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Transmission
| Transmission
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| [[ZF]] 5-speed manual, RWD
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Engine
| Engine
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| 4.7 litre (289 cu. in.) [[V8]] (euro-spec)<br>5.0 litre (302 cu. in.) [[V8]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Power
| Power
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| 230 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 310 ft lbs @ 2800 rpm (5.0 L)
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Similar
| Similar
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| [[Lamborghini Miura]]<br>[[Ferrari Daytona]]<br>[[Maserati Ghibli I|Maserati Ghibli]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Designer
| Designer
| Giorgetto Guigiaro of [[Italdesign]]
| Giorgetto Guigiaro of [[Italdesign]]
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'''De Tomaso Mangusta''' was a [[sportscar]] from Italian automobile manufacturer [[De Tomaso]] between 1967 and 1970, replacing the [[De Tomaso Vallelunga|Vallelunga]] model. The word "Mangusta" is Latin for "Mongoose". It was De Tomaso's hope that the Mangusta would eat Ford's Cobra for lunch. That never happened and was replaced by [[De Tomaso Pantera]] in 1971.
'''De Tomaso Mangusta''' was a [[sportscar]] from Italian automobile manufacturer [[De Tomaso]] between 1967 and 1970, replacing the [[De Tomaso Vallelunga|Vallelunga]] model. The word "Mangusta" is Latin for "Mongoose". It was De Tomaso's hope that the Mangusta would eat Ford's Cobra for lunch. That never happened and was replaced by [[De Tomaso Pantera]] in 1971.


The Mangusta has a [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[V8]] engine. Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the car, which is easily recognised by its [[Gull-wing doors|gull wing]] style doors over the engine and luggage compartment.  
The Mangusta has a [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[V8]] engine. However the mid-engined layout with the heavy V8 made it tail heavy and prone to sliding. Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the car, which is easily recognised by its [[Gull-wing doors|gull wing]] style doors over the engine and luggage compartment.  


The Mangusta name was revived in the late 1990s and early 2000s when the concept car [[De Tomaso Bigua]] became the [[Qvale Mangusta]], after a dispute between De Tomaso and business partner [[Qvale]].
The Mangusta name was revived in the late 1990s and early 2000s when the concept car [[De Tomaso Bigua]] became the [[Qvale Mangusta]], after a dispute between De Tomaso and business partner [[Qvale]].
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==External links==
* [http://www.allsportauto.com/english/modules.php?name=Sportphoto&zl_idMD=512] - Pictures of a '69 De Tomaso Mangusta


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
* [http://www.allsportauto.com/english/modules.php?name=Sportphoto&zl_idMD=512] - Pictures of a '69 De Tomaso Mangusta
* [http://home.comcast.net/~parapantera/site/ Ron Hyde's De Tomaso cars page] has information on various De Tomaso cars, technical information, factory documents, and a small registry database.


[[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Mangusta]]
[[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Mangusta]]

Latest revision as of 04:27, 12 June 2010

1969 detomaso mangusta 01 m.jpg
De Tomaso Mangusta
De Tomaso
aka
Production 1967-1970
Class Supercar
Body Style 2-door, 2-seat, Mid-Engined Coupe
Length 167.9 in
Width 72.6 in
Height 42.1 in
Wheelbase 98.4 in
Weight 3049 lb
Transmission ZF 5-speed manual, RWD
Engine 4.7 litre (289 cu. in.) V8 (euro-spec)
5.0 litre (302 cu. in.) V8
Power 230 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 310 ft lbs @ 2800 rpm (5.0 L)
Similar Lamborghini Miura
Ferrari Daytona
Maserati Ghibli
Designer Giorgetto Guigiaro of Italdesign

De Tomaso Mangusta was a sportscar from Italian automobile manufacturer De Tomaso between 1967 and 1970, replacing the Vallelunga model. The word "Mangusta" is Latin for "Mongoose". It was De Tomaso's hope that the Mangusta would eat Ford's Cobra for lunch. That never happened and was replaced by De Tomaso Pantera in 1971.

The Mangusta has a mid-engined V8 engine. However the mid-engined layout with the heavy V8 made it tail heavy and prone to sliding. Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the car, which is easily recognised by its gull wing style doors over the engine and luggage compartment.

The Mangusta name was revived in the late 1990s and early 2000s when the concept car De Tomaso Bigua became the Qvale Mangusta, after a dispute between De Tomaso and business partner Qvale.

The Mangusta had a recent onscreen appearance as the car driven by Bill in the movie Kill Bill, Volume 2. This is also the car Kylie Minogue drives in the beginning of her "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" music video.

Photos

  • 1969 detomaso mangusta 08 m.jpg
  • 1969 detomaso mangusta 09 m.jpg
  • 1971De20Tomaso20Mangusta.jpg
  • 1969 detomaso mangusta 02 m.jpg
  • 1969 detomaso mangusta 04 m.jpg
  • Mangustababe.jpg

See also

Supercar



De Tomaso road car timeline Template:Edit
1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Independent
Supercars Vallelunga Mangusta Pantera Biguà/Mangusta
Supercars Guarà
Sedan Deauville
2+2 Longchamp

External links

  • [1] - Pictures of a '69 De Tomaso Mangusta
  • Ron Hyde's De Tomaso cars page has information on various De Tomaso cars, technical information, factory documents, and a small registry database.


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