Leopard (car)
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| Manufacturer | Leopard Automobile AB |
| Production | 2005-present |
| Class | Supercar |
| Similar | Chevrolet Corvette Ford GT |
Leopard 6 Liter Roadster is a Polish classical sport-style luxury car, produced by Leopard Automobile AB in the town of Mielec. The Leopard 6 Liter Roadster was designed by Zbysław Szwaj, the company president and designer of the Gepard car.
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[edit] Construction
With the exception of the GM LS-2 All-aluminum V8 engine (also used in the Chevrolet Corvette), the Leopard 6 Liter Roadster is completely hand built in Mielec, including the entire aluminum body, in a state of the art production facility. The current production capacity of the new factory is only 20 units per year to guarantee a high level of precision in the assembly process.
[edit] Launch
Although the design of the vehicle started in 1995, the first car was actually constructed in November 2003. The Leopard 6 Liter Roadster was officially launched in April 2005 in Paris, and the first units to hit the market were produced in late 2005, selling for an estimated €125,000 and claiming the title for the most expensive Polish vehicle ever commercially produced. The total number of manufactured units currently stands around 25 and will be limited to a maximum of 200 to retain the exclusive image.
[edit] Notable customers
- Carl XVI Gustaf, king of Sweden, 1 unit
- Twentieth Century Fox, film studios, 2 units
[edit] External links
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