You forgot two of the pioneer wedge shaped cars from the late '70s - early '80s, the Triumph TR7 and TR8. Both shared the same wedge shaped bodies, but the TR8 was powered by a 3.5 liter all aluminum V8 engine that was originally designed by Buick in the 1960s. It was a screamer in its day, and won numerous SCCA events against the likes of Mazda RX7s, Miatas, Nissan (Datusn) 240/260/280zs, BMW 325is, Porsche 944s and Acura Integras. Even today its still competitive in its class.
BY THE WAY, the Ferrari Testarossa does NOT have a true "boxer 12", it has a 180 degree V12 engine. The pistons do NOT oppose each other, they move in the same direction since this engine only has six crank throws. The engine fires like two inline 6 engines directly across from one another. This is NOT a "boxer" engine like a Subaru or a Porsche!
The original wedge shaped car, the one that started the trend, was the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo prototype, that Gandini designed for Bertone. Much of the '70s wedge shaped cars had been made by the same guy (Fiat X1/9, Urraco, Dino GT4, Stratos, Countach...). Those of the '80s, like the Isdera and the M1 were late rip-off. The original Pantera, the Testarossa and the F40 were not "radical". They were not even really wedge shaped, they had a wing profile. The De Lorean, like the Lancia Montecarlo/Scorpion, is not wedge shaped, it just had an angular design.
almost all the sports cars from this era were wedges. I had a Fiat x1/9. Even the cheap cars were wedges: the TR7, the Lancia Scorpion, the TVR, and on and on. Now, wedge designs are illegal. This is why everything is a bulbous round abomination now. The safety nazis said that it is too dangerous for pedestrians to be hit by a wedge. lol.
Actually the Fiat X1/9 had been the first real production wedge-shaped car. It predates the Urraco, the Stratos, the Countach and the Dino GT4. Not surprisingly, since it had been designed by Marcello Gandini, that started the wedge-shaped trend with the Alfa Romeo Carabo prototype in 1968 and then designed all the above mentioned.
Why you show crappy kit car Countach's? The DeLorean was a bit weak, just look at the pea shoot exhaust and flimsy build based on a stunning Lotus Esprit. The others were awesome especially the 108i, shame only around 27 exist.
You are wrong about ferrari 512 testarossa. It’s not a flat engine. Ferrari never made flat engine. The engine powered testarossa is v12 engine with 180degree of bank angle. It has different shape crank axle copmpare to boxer engine. The only reason why they made wide bank-angled v12 is because of the height of testarossa. It was too low to mount their v12.
The predecessor of the Testarossa, the 512BB, already had a flat engine. and yes, they were flat engines. V180° engines are flat engines. They are not boxers.
@Neutron Alchemist // Yeah, IF they are a flat V12, 180 degree banks, & 12 ÷ 2 = only SIX crank bearings they are a true boxer. /// A flat engine is a piston engine where the cylinders are located on either side of a central crankshaft. Flat engines are also known as horizontally opposed engines, however this is distinct from the less common opposed-piston engine design, whereby each cylinder has two pistons sharing a central combustion chamber. Wikipedia
Cpl cars here r nt d True Wedge cars fr dem Wedge car Design era. The Maserati isn't 1 n d Testarossa isn't 2 n d Delorean. Evn d F40 isn't 1 2. True Wedges were The Vector, d Countach, d Pantera n a Super serious Wedge fr Slant Dub land, Japan. The Dome. Plenty Pinni Batti Designs 2. I'm a resurrect The Dome n myb The Vector.
