Bertone Mantide

Vehicle Overview

The Bertone Mantide has better performance figures than the Corvette ZR1, due in part to its highly advanced aerodynamics and significant weight savings. The overall vehicle weight has been reduced with using carbon fibre for all body panels, interior trim, seats and even the wheels. The Bertone Mantide is 220 lb (100 kg) lighter than the ZR1. Mantide has a 638 bhp (476 kW; 647 PS) supercharged 6,162 cc (376.0 cu in) V8 engine that produces 604 lb⋅ft (819 N⋅m) of torque at 3800 rpm. The new body has aerodynamic benefits over the ZR1, with drag reduced by 25% (Cd 0.298) and a 30% improvement over the ZR1 in down force. It can accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 351 km/h (218 mph). Although it was widely reported that Bertone planned to produce 10 Mantides, the car was specially made for car collector Dan Watkins and only one was ever made. In October 2019, it was put up for sale in the Autosport Designs in Long Island. The Bertone Mantide is already repainted “Bianco Fuji” and has a mileage of 10,000 miles.