Is DeTomaso Making Up For the "D'oh-ville"?

Edward Niedermeyer
by Edward Niedermeyer

DeTomaso’s re-launch landed with a thud when it debuted its “Deauville” CUV monstrosity. But it’s possible that the “D’oh-ville” (as it will henceforth be known here at TTAC) was simply the amuse-bouche (French speakers will be able to offer a more apt variation) before the real meal. Just as the D’oh-ville was first seen in a very specifically-staged video, a mid-engined sportscar has been spotted leaving DeTomaso’s headquarters while being “spied” from the exact same angle. So expect something a little more heritage compliant from the brand that created the Vallelunga, Mangusta and Pantera.

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  • Charles T Charles T on May 05, 2011

    To be truly heritage compliant, it needs a Ford engine. The only question is, should it be the new 5.0 or a tweaked Ecoboost?

  • FreedMike FreedMike on May 05, 2011

    That engine note was pure automotive porn...

  • Bertel Schmitt Bertel Schmitt on May 05, 2011

    This is a gross case of anti-DeTomaso bias. How can you say that the camera angles were the same? In the first video, the barrier was down, while the gate was open. The barrier needed to be raised to provide a peek at the car. In the second video, die barrier was up, but the gate was closed. The gate needed to be opened to provide a peek at the car. In the first video, the camera is on a tripod in the middle of the street. In the second video, the camera is handheld and positioned 2 meters to the side. Those videos are totally different and the product of a persistent stakeout.

  • Dimwit Dimwit on May 05, 2011

    Looks very Ferrarish.

    • M 1 M 1 on May 07, 2011

      Lambo up front, R8 down the side, and Ferrari bringing up the rear...

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