History:
In 1965, the P-70 prototype was shown by
DeTomaso at the
Turin Motorshow. This prototype was really just a styling demonstration for the car that would be unveiled the next year: the Mangusta.
The Mangusta was a mid-engine V8 powered by a five-liter
Ford engine. (The version of the Mangusta sold to the European market only had a 4.7 liter engine). The most striking feature is its design.
Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the streamlined, flowing shape of the body. The engine and rear storage are accessed via dual
gull-wing doors, and the whole design appears to be quite ahead of its time.
Only 401 Mangustas were manufactured between 1967 and 1971. Much of the design was retained in
Alejandro DeTomaso's next car, the
Pantera.
This car was not in many prominent movies, but it did appear in
Kill Bill: Volume 2 as Bill's car.
Specs:
Curb Weight: 3050 lbs
Layout: Mid-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Engine Type: Ford V8
Engine Displacement: 4949 cc
Horsepower: 230 bhp @ 4800 rpm
Torque: 310 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
0-60 mph: 7.0 sec
0-100 mph: 19.1 sec
Quarter Mile: 15.1 sec
Top Speed: 155 mph
Note: This car is not to be confused with the
Qvale Mangusta, which began production in 2000. The Qvale Mangusta, though it has the same name, bears little resemblance to DeTomaso's original car.