2009 WIESMANN MF4 Roadster 4.8 V8 6MT (367 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Once the world economic crisis was over and money started to move again, the car-manufacturers started to show their new offers. Wiesmann was one of them and the MF4 was launched in 2009.

The Wiesmann tried to build ’60s roadsters without the ’60s roadster’s drawbacks. Its products were hand-built and under the classic-looking bodyworks, its engineers installed the latest technologies and modern engines.

The exterior of the car was not so much different than the one of its predecessor, the MF3 Roadster. It featured the same rounded front, with round lamps for headlights, turn signals, and fog-lights. After the long hood, there was a cramped cabin fit for two adults and then, a sloped back with other eight-round lights. The roof was not completely retractable under a lid or in a special compartment. It stayed outside, covered with clip-on buttons.

Inside, unlike the MF3, it featured power windows. The whole dashboard was complicated, with seven dials on the center stack. The speedometer and the tachometer were big, but the rest of the dials were smaller and, most of the time, useless. The craftsmanship and the materials for the roadster were of high quality. The contrast stitches were available as well. The entire car was a custom made vehicle.

Wiesmann chose to work with BMW for the drivetrain of its cars. The MF4 was powered by a naturally aspirated V8 unit mated to a standard manual gearbox. A 6-speed automatic and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox were on the options list. The light vehicle, combined with a powerful engine carried-over from a BMW X5 4.8is resulted in astonishing performances.