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Wedge-shaped exposed metal supercar puts Tesla Cybertruck to shame

Wedge-shaped exposed metal supercar puts Tesla Cybertruck to shame
The Peralta S debuted at the Pastejé Automotive Invitational vehicle show in Mexico by Fabrizio Giugiaro
The Peralta S debuted at the Pastejé Automotive Invitational vehicle show in Mexico by Fabrizio Giugiaro
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The Peralta S debuted at the Pastejé Automotive Invitational vehicle show in Mexico by Fabrizio Giugiaro
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The Peralta S debuted at the Pastejé Automotive Invitational vehicle show in Mexico by Fabrizio Giugiaro
The Peralta S is composed of mirror-polished, hand-bent metal that forms an uninterrupted arc along the length of the vehicle
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The Peralta S is composed of mirror-polished, hand-bent metal that forms an uninterrupted arc along the length of the vehicle
At the rear, the integrated spoiler rises up and the lights are hidden underneath
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At the rear, the integrated spoiler rises up and the lights are hidden underneath
Inside, much of the original 70s components are carried over with the dashboard, panels, and seats, all covered in leather
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Inside, much of the original 70s components are carried over with the dashboard, panels, and seats, all covered in leather
Giugiaro’s Peralta S is a bespoke coachbuilt car that was commissioned by an independent private buyer
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Giugiaro’s Peralta S is a bespoke coachbuilt car that was commissioned by an independent private buyer
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What you're looking at is a one-off, mid-engine, hand-built wedge car with an exterior fashioned almost entirely of mirror-polished aluminum. Its exposed-metal design puts a certain Tesla Cybertruck to shame.

Giorgetto Giugiaro debuted the Maserati Boomerang at the Turin Motor Show in 1971 and it went on to become one of the most iconic concept cars ever created. Its greenhouse windows and doorstop shape rendered it one of the most recognizable car designs ever.

And now, fittingly, his son Fabrizio Giugiaro, who co-founded GFG Style with his father, has debuted his own version of the car at the Pastejé Automotive Invitational vehicle show in Mexico. It's named the Peralta S and is modeled on a Maserati supercar, just like the original. But sorry to say, you can’t have it.

Giugiaro’s Peralta S is a bespoke coachbuilt car that was commissioned by an independent private buyer
Giugiaro’s Peralta S is a bespoke coachbuilt car that was commissioned by an independent private buyer

That's because Giugiaro’s Peralta S is a bespoke coachbuilt supercar that was commissioned by an independent private buyer. The car it is based on is the Maserati MC20, so the engine remains the trusty twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 producing 621 horsepower and 538 lb-ft (729 Nm) of torque.

A dual-clutch eight-speed transmission transfers all of that power to the back wheels. The MC20 can go from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 2.9 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h). The McLaren GT, in comparison, comes with a 203-mph (326-km/h) top speed and a 0 to 60-mph time of 3.2 seconds.

The Peralta S is composed of a mirror-polished, hand-bent metal that forms an uninterrupted arc along the length of the vehicle. The car's side sills, front spoiler, and rear diffuser are all composed of exposed carbon fiber, making them the sole non-aluminum components.

One thing I'm not a fan of are the car's elongated LED headlight strips – perhaps a little too Cybertruck for my liking. But at least its vented dish wheels are a clear nod to the Boomerang with a strong '70s feel.

The Peralta S is composed of mirror-polished, hand-bent metal that forms an uninterrupted arc along the length of the vehicle
The Peralta S is composed of mirror-polished, hand-bent metal that forms an uninterrupted arc along the length of the vehicle

Giugiaro chose a single, enormous rooftop door that hinges right in front of the windshield in place of Maserati's two gullwing doors. Two small glass panels that open gullwing-style are built into the doors.

From the side, its silhouette comes across as a single, continuous line – nose, roof, and tail – and just two edges. At the rear, the integrated spoiler raises up and the lights are hidden underneath, which, when turned on, produce an intriguing "shadow light" look.

Giugiaro had considerably less to work with compared to his father's original. That's because he had to alter an existing MC20, which is difficult given how much of its body is interwoven into its carbon fiber chassis. In comparison, his father Giugiaro had a blank slate to start with – which is always much more beneficial for any concept project.

Inside, it's a different story. Many of the original 70s components are carried over. The dashboard, panels, and seats are all covered in leather.

Inside, much of the original 70s components are carried over with the dashboard, panels, and seats, all covered in leather
Inside, much of the original 70s components are carried over with the dashboard, panels, and seats, all covered in leather

A few extras come in the form of steering wheel controls and some new air vents on the dashboard, but for the most part, it's still an MC20. It's not a bad cabin by any means, but it's clearly not comparable to the differences seen on the outside of the car.

“The Peralta S has a typical 1970s attitude and has nothing to do with today’s cars," said Giugiaro. "I wanted to embellish it with citations, styling cues, and references to shapes from a past that made history, but it is also a tribute to my father, through a modern reinterpretation of the volumes of the Boomerang.”

The Peralta S is headed to the unnamed owner's private collection. So, it is highly unlikely that you'd spot it on a public road anytime soon. More's the pity.

At the rear, the integrated spoiler rises up and the lights are hidden underneath
At the rear, the integrated spoiler rises up and the lights are hidden underneath

Source: GFG Style

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Techutante
Cool in a video game, but dangerous on the street lol.
IfThenElse
Why compare a supercar with a polished aluminium exterior to a truck clad in brushed stainless steel? Apples and Oranges.
Mz3Cosmo
Utkarsh seems very obsessed with the Cyber Truck. The bias in this comparison is clear when a on-off multi-million-dollar custom supercar is pitted against the $100,000 production Cyber truck. The Cyber truck is a mass-market vehicle, built with durability, utility, and affordability. Utkarsh mentioning the Cyber Truck twice, failed to keep the comparison going when talking about bullet proof stainless steel panels vs thin polished aluminum, 0-60 performance, all-wheel drive etc. The Peralta S is simply a beautiful work of art and I am not sure why Utkarsh couldn't simply focus on the positives instead taking shots at Tesla.
JS
@Mz3Cosmo - I only read two comparisons against the Cybertruck, both entirely valid: metal body (both vehicles have that) and full body-width headlight (both vehicles have that). I suppose he could have made a comparison with the DeLorean to spread the love? Haha.
Al Connolly
@Mz3Cosmobuilt Agreed that these are very different vehicles. Disagree that the cybertruck has "durability, utility, and affordability". Not one of those descriptors seems to fit.
BeeCurious
It’s a shame it farts carbon and is cramped by a bloated ICE engine. This thing would be astoundingly beautiful electric. Clueless boomers at it again.
epochdesign
@Al Connolly Totally agree with the Cyber Yuck counter claims, however, @Mz3Cosmo points out the most important fact here: "Peralta S is simply a beautiful work of art ", where the tesla is simply NOT. The Peralta is a joy to look at it, but would never spend money on it. If I had that kind of money, I'd build a children's hospital or a school.
BlueOak
“Wedge-shaped exposed metal supercar puts Tesla Cybertruck to shame”
By what measure? Could a more silly, ridiculous headline be fashioned? Clickbait, and perhaps it worked, however it is beneath New Atlas.
1. One off multi-million dollar art piece that isn’t even available for sale vs readily available production Cybertruck. 2. Simple re-skinned fragile aluminum body panels on someone else’s vehicle vs high strength stainless steel body panels that are the structure on the Cybertruck. Has anyone else accomplished that? 3. Actual 0-60mph 2.6 seconds for tri-motor Cybertruck vs wishful claimed 2.9 seconds for the art piece. 4. Say what you will about Cybertruck styling, but how does copying Lamborghini while excising 95% of the Lamborghini character, leaving an expanse of flat sheet aluminum (did they have to do any panel forming whatsoever?), make this art piece impressive? This thing looks only slightly more interesting than a door stop wedge.
So how does it “shame” the Cybertruck?
Rocky Stefano
@Mz3Cosmo Sorry but I really had to laugh when you associated durability, utility, and affordability with Tesla's Cyber Truck. I've never seen a more overpriced and recalled piece of !@$! in my life.
clay
Looks like a modern day Vector.
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