An old American classic is supposedly being revived in 2007. Would be nice to have an ultra-luxury American brand, although the name Duesenberg does not sound American nor luxurious. The concept ain't too shabby looking.
here's some info:
An attempt is underway to revive the dusenberg brand, a name associated with the fastest American car in 1935, the legendary Model J. The new Duesy, which is slated to hit market in 2007, then debut at the Detroit Auto Show, is called the Torpedo Coupe and will be launched as a luxurious supercoupe.
The old Duesenberg trademark is owned by a company called Duesenberg Custom Coach. They are planning to employ a wealth of talent including Teague Design Inc. to style the car and E.P. Industries, Inc. to power it.
Teague Design is led by Jeff Teague who has designed for Volkswagen, Mitsubishi and Ford, but the Duesenberg would be his most outrageous model yet. His first sketches reveal a sleek, long coupe that lends lines from teardrop French designs from the thirties.
The new Torpedo Coupe will share its platform with the Mercedes CLS 500, and will be powered by an experimental E.P. Industries V12 that will focus on engine efficiency and reduction of moving parts.
A project like the Duesenberg Torpedo Coupe is an ambitious task, especially compared to Bugatti with their recent quad turbo Veyron troubles which have become a liability to investors. Money aside, the Torpedo Coupe and Veyron still look like some of the most stunning and powerful supercars to be released this decade.
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