1998 LMC Maladus (M200)
This is the 5th generation Maladus, the latest and greatest (at the time) from a long line of LMC sports cars dating back to 1961. The M200 began production in 1992 and received a facelift in 1998 for the final two years. It was fitted with an improved version of the all-aluminum 4.6L V8 Wraith producing 358 hp for the base model. At 3,243 lbs, it was much heavier than the previous generation, but it proved to be surprisingly nimble on the track. The base '98 Maladus could reach 163 mph and conplete a quarter mile in 13.5 seconds.
The Maladus has seen many uses over the years due to its versatility as a sports car. Previous Maladuses (Maladi? Maladus’s?) have been tuned by TreadKillers with a '94 430R and an '89 M150 model appeared in a starring role in The Agile and the Angry. The Maladus would go on to be Motor World Review’s “Best Sports Car” the next year thanks to it’s no compromises approach.
