2013 Mara Paragon 4.0 SK42
The Paragon was Mara’s attempt at a ‘halo car’ in the mid 2000s after having to play catch up to the rest of the world in terms of car technology for about 15 years after the fall of the Closed Curtain.
LHD model shown because we are too cheap to reshoot for RHD
As the car needed to be many things to many people on many markets, it was available with a wide range of options and combinations:
- with Mara’s 2.0l and 2.3l inline-4 as well as 4.0l V8 engines
- in a 2 seat (42 - fo(u)r-two) and a somewhat more cramped 2+2 (44 - fo(u)r four) seat configuration,
- as a regular coupe and a convertible
- and finally in a more sporty SE and a more comfort-oriented SK tune.
In 2013, as part of the first big facelift, the Paragon received Mara’s all-new DOHC engine line-up.
Rear view
Even though the top regular V8 versions could already achieve speeds beyond 300 kph right from the beginning, there were also those variants that came about once Mara’s performance division AMM got their hands on the Paragon, including the GT racing homologation versions which I hope I will need for some challenges in the future. These variants usually traded comfort for performance, however.
Top-of-the-line SK interior with comfort-oriented seats, as opposed to the SE trim’s dedicated sport seats