For the 1960 Detroit Auto Show, Gatto Motors has decided to display two updated models and a prototype. May I present you:
The 1960 Gatto Mustache "P2"
First launched in 1958, the 1960 Mustache P2-series gets disc brakes in front to upgrade both the safety and the performance of our luxurious GT, an hood scoop for better cooling and, since here at Gatto Motors we always pursue the pinnacle of automotive safety, also an advanced safety pack
Performance wise, the 1960 Mustache remains the same, being still powered by our trustworthy 3.5L, 12v inline-6 capable of 193hp@5100rpm and 289Nm@3900rpm, that thanks to our 4-speed manual transmission launches the car from 0 to 100km/h in less than 8 seconds
The 1960 Gatto Baffo “Q2” Rallye
Our small sports car gets not only an update, but also a new special edition, the “Rallye” trim option (created to give people an idea of how it’s like to drive a Gatto rally car). This new version offers the same 2.0L 8v inline-4 of the regular Baffo (that was a tuned version of the same engine used in our NapMaster sedan), that, thanks to new carburetors and pistons, now it’s capable of 104hp@5000rpm and 159Nm@3900rpm. New disc brakes are also standard on the “Rallye”. Also standard are a black front bonnet instead of the regular orange one, a new shade of orange for the exterior paint and auxiliary headlights. Thanks to the removal of the front bumper, the reshape of the rear one and the fact that now the AM radio is an optional, we were able of reducing the overall weight to 947kg (54 less than the regular Baffo)
We’re confident that the Baffo will achieve its goal of being the hard-working man or woman’s small coupe of choice.
But last, and definitely not least,
The 1960 Gatto Après Concept
The Après (“after” in French) is our vision for the future of the performance automotive world, by using technologies that are available today and that can be easily implemented in our production vehicles. It’s powered by an efficient 1.8L 12v inline-4 capable of 82hp@4900rpm and 132Nm@2900rpm mounted in the rear. This efficient but powerful engine is paired with a 4-speed manual transmission, and, also thanks to a fully-aluminium body, the Après can achieve a fuel economy of 10.7L/100km while still being an enjoyable sports car.
The car has been painted with a white/red paint scheme, instead of the regular Gatto Orange to recall our national flag, the Swiss flag. The design was heavily inspired by creations such as the DeHavilland Comet, but it’s mainly driven by an extensive aerodynamic research made at the Swiss’ space program wind tunnel in Lucerne.
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