Many distinctive design features were inherited from the previous-generation car; these included the four round headlights (now housed within a sleek cluster alongside an L-shaped DRL strip and turn signal), as well as the bar across the trunk that bore the car’s name. A number of cutting-edge design elements were thrown into the mix, such as crescent-shaped LED taillights and retractable door handles. The engine, carried over from the Mont Blanc, was given a boost in power and now sat longitudinally, powering the rear wheels.
The new Matterhorn was developed with its sights set on similar European luxury offerings, and thus easily surpassed the standards set by its predecessor. While it wasn’t held in as high a regard as its competitors, Shimizu’s manufacturing mettle produced a well-built car that rewarded those who knew where to look.
Matterhorn
Layout FR
Engine Name MV2-12D
Aspiration NA
Displacement5194 cc
Peak Power 279 kW (354 hp) @ 6400 RPM
Peak Torque 490 Nm (361 ft-lb) @ 3900 RPM
Weight 2213 kg (4879 lb)
Weight Distribution Front/Rear 55/45
STARTING PRICE
¥21,150,000 JDM
$201,000 USDM
COLOURS
Deep Red
Deep Laver Metallic
Space Blue Metallic
Titanium Bronze
Dusk Bronze
Brilliant White
Peak Grey Metallic
Piano Black