Dülmen, Germany
Martin Wiesmann and Friedhelm Wiesmann, founders of Wiesmann Sports Cars reveal Project Thunderball, an all-electric convertible car where classic car design meets German technological connoisseurship.
Project Thunderball looks like a concoction of different sports car models from varying eras with a traditional cab-back silhouette accentuated by a high hip line, low windscreen, and obligatory fabric folding roof.
Project Thunderball is described by Wiesmann as a classic two-seater that features an abundance of carbon fiber and which has a rear-wheel drive set-up that offers an “exceptional driving experience.”
It’s powered by a 92 kWh battery that unlocks the power of 680 hp, 1,100 of “instant torque,” and a targeted 0-62 mph time of 2.9 seconds.
As the company states Project Thunderball will support super-fast charging of up to 300kW DC.
Wiesmann CEO Roheen Berry explains that Project Thunder will put “the emotion back into EVs” and drive “like a world-class sports car.”
“The continued development of Project Thunderball is bringing Wiesmann ever closer to the goal of producing what will be the world’s most exciting electric sports car,” he says.
“Thanks to endless research and testing, the roadster will blend our bespoke cutting-edge powertrain technology with Wiesmann’s trademark German engineering excellence.”
According to the company’s CEO, around 75 percent of the 2023 build allocation has been spoken for, with reservations open at the brand’s website.
Project: Project Thunderball
Designer: Wiesmann Sports Cars GmbH
Manufacturer: Wiesmann Sports Cars GmbH
