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Forgotten Corvettes That Only True Auto Fans Remember

Bertone Mantide

Photo Credit: Bertone

Italians love the Corvette, so over the years, various Italian design houses produced numerous versions of America’s favorite sports car. One of the latest is the strange but fast Bertone Mantide (via Petrolicious).

Photo Credit: Bertone

Introduced in 2009, the Mantide is a total redesign of the Corvette ZR1. It retains all of the mechanics, drivetrain, and engine but puts them in a new, lighter, and more aerodynamically efficient body. This means the Mantide has a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 with 647 HP and slightly better performance. The planned production was 10 examples, but the car world still requires clarification for how many officially exist.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez

Vukasin Herbez writes about classic American muscle, Japanese performance icons and landmark Ferraris for Motor Junkie. Vukasin's features explore the history behind the cars that defined each decade.

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