Watch the Wiesmann GT MF4 Live Frankfurt Build in 231 Seconds [Video]

By Zack Newmark
October 20, 2009 8:22 PM
Filed Under: Frankfurt Motor Show, German, Specialty Marques, Supercars

A new video showing the time-lapse build of a Wiesmann GT MF4 has been released. The video was shot over the course of several days during the Frankfurt Motor Show last month in Germany.

The four-minute long video does have some unfortunate jump-cuts at different points (we never see the car moved from the stand to the ground at 3:33). Granted, each second of video represents about thirty minutes of real time. For the auto enthusiast, it is quite fascinating to see the process, which was completed by just two company employees over about ten days.

"It's a perfect documentation of our work," said company executive Friedhelm Wiesman in a press statement.

The €120,000 sports car features a 4.8-liter, 367 horsepower V8 engine from BMW. Power is sent to the rear-wheels, and is controlled through a six-speed manual transmission. The car goes from 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds, topping out at 174 mph. An aluminum chassis and composite body helps keep the weight to 1,240 kilograms.

Press Release (Click to expand)

Unique Wiesmann IAA live car building movie now online

From 0 to 376 HP in 271 seconds

More than thousands of visitors and hundreds of photographers and camera teams witness the live building of the Wiesmann GT MF4 at the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt. Also VDA president Matthias Wissmann, the prime minister of Hesse Roland Koch, the minister of economic affairs from North Rhine Westphalia Christa Thoben had a look at the handwork from the Wiesmann mechanics and Bibendum, the Michelin Man, helps to install the tyres of the 120.000 Euro sports car. During the whole exhibition sports car fans could follow the live building via internet. Now the entire 260 second movie is available on www.wiesmann.com. The building of a Wiesmann sports car was the first live construction during the 100 years of IAA history.

„Its a perfect documentation of our work". said Friedhelm Wiesmann who is very satisfied about the 2009 IAA. "Our programme consisting of innovations, show and love for details has duly arrived positive for our clients and all those interested. "The number of sales let us view optimistic for the upcoming months". The Dülmen manufactory presented a world premiere on the 2009 IAA: The 55 cars limited edition of the Wiesmann Roadster MF5 with a V10 engine and 507 HP. The live production of the Wiesmann GT MF 4 from point zero to a complete car was another highlight for the climax spoiled 2009 IAA.