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{{Infobox Automobile |image= |name=De Tomaso Guarà |manufacturer=[[De Tomaso]] |production=1993&ndash;2004 |class=[[Sports car]] |body_style=Barchetta<br>Spider<br>Coupé |engine = BMW [[V8]] 1993–1998<br>Ford/Visteon [[V8]] 1998–2004 |transmission=6-speed manual |layout=[[RMR layout]] |wheelbase={{convert|2610|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} |length= |width= |height= |weight=Coupé: 1400 kg (3086 lb)<br>Barchetta: 1050 kg (2315 lb) |similar= | designer = }} The '''De Tomaso Guarà''' is a sports car and the last project of the founder and owner [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] put into the market. Presented 1993 in [[Geneva Motor Show|Geneva]], the Guarà was available as [[Coupé]] and open [[Barchetta]]. The latter corresponds to the coupe but without roof and proper windscreen. Just a small air deflector protects the passenger and the driver from the elements and it had to be driven using a helmet. The Guarà is based on the [[Maserati]] [[Maserati Barchetta| Barchetta]] Stradale prototype from 1991, a true race car from which a few conversions finally made it onto the public roads. The third model was the Guarà Spider, a convertible with a small canvas top; only five were produced. As for the Maserati Barchetta it seems that the design house "Synthesis Design" was involved in the project<ref>http://www.synthesisdesign.it/Guara.htm] De Tomaso Guara</ref>. The first cars (mainly Coupés) were sold in 1994 and with some interruptions the Coupé and the Barchetta still were available (prepayment required) in 2005/2006 in Italy, Austria and Switzerland. However, it seems there were no cars built after 2004 when the company went into liquidation. [[Fibreglass]], [[Kevlar]], and other Composites make the body shell, fitted to a tubular frame. The suspension is true Formula 1 and IndyCar technology with independent upper and lower wishbone with pushrod front and read end suspension. The Guarà is known for its highly agile handling which makes it a bit too talkative to the normal driver. First, the Guarà was built using technology and interior parts from [[BMW]] but later all cars came equipped with [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]/Visteon (Canada) parts and engines. The Guara was never homologated for US sale. Though sources vary, approximately 10 to 12 Barchettas, 5 Spiders and about 50 Coupés were sold. Production of Spiders ceased when De Tomaso switched to the Ford engine as the new powerplant did not leave enough room for the canvas. Engines: '''1993&ndash;1998''' * BMW light alloy V8 * 4.4&nbsp;L, [[multi-valve|32-valve]] * 276&nbsp;[[Horsepower#PS|PS]] (272&nbsp;[[Horsepower#hp (SAE)|hp]]/203&nbsp;[[Watt|kW]]) ** Note: a 304&nbsp;PS (300&nbsp;hp/224&nbsp;kW) version was announced but most likely just a prototype was built with that engine * 6-speed manual '''1998&ndash;2004''' (1993&ndash; for America) * Ford/Visteon light alloy V8 * 4.6&nbsp;L, 32-valve * 320&nbsp;hp (239&nbsp;kW) ** Supercharged engines producing 375 and 430&nbsp;hp (280 and 321&nbsp;kW) were announced but never built * 6-speed manual * Maximum speed * Coupé: 270&nbsp;km/h (168&nbsp;mph) * Barchetta: 275&nbsp;km/h (171&nbsp;mph) * Acceleration 0-100&nbsp;km/h (62&nbsp;mph): approximately 5.0&nbsp;s * Weight ** Coupé: 1400&nbsp;kg (3086&nbsp;lb) ** Barchetta: 1050&nbsp;kg (2315&nbsp;lb) * Prices in 2005 ** Coupé: €118000 ** Barchetta: €104000 ==External links== *[http://www.detomaso.it De Tomaso official Web Site] *[http://www.mabroselvisworld.com/Pantera/Ausfahrt-010505/ausfahrt010505.htm Test drive (in German)] *[http://www.synthesisdesign.it/automotive_design.htm Synthesis Design page] {{De Tomaso}} [[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Guarà]] [[Category:Sports cars]] [[Category:RMR layout vehicles]] [[Category:1990s automobiles]] [[Category:2000s automobiles]] [[Category:Vehicles introduced in 1993]] [[de:De Tomaso Guarà]] [[no:De Tomaso Guarà]] [[pt:De Tomaso Guarà]]

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