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Created on July 13, 2024

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - lies full on the road

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - can be used in three positions - as a convertible, ...

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - ... as Targa ...

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - ... or as a coupé

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - also looks good closed

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - 260 km/h top speed was promised

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - feels at home on country roads

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Full convertible

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the Mangusta should sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - ... and quickly he is gone

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the design is by Marcello Gandini

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - not 4.2 meters short, but 1.9 meters wide

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Qvale wanted to build 500 cars a year, but in the end it didn't make 300 in total

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the position and design of the headlights was not everyone's cup of tea

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the side windows cannot be lowered completely

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - crouched and ready to go

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - 1.9 meters wide, the rear-view mirrors make the car only slightly wider

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - four exhaust pipes provide an impressive soundscape

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - a cockpit to feel good in

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - lots of leather in the interior

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the instruments do not look very classical, but are easy to read

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - leather, aluminum and controls from the Ford Mustang

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - height-adjustable headlights in case you do have passengers in the rear seats

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - beautifully crafted leather

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Cup holders are also on board

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - many of these functional elements come from the Ford parts shelf

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - electric windows

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Handbrake left by the driver's seat

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - puny rear seats

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Type lettering below the door

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - chassis number 218

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the 4.2-liter V8 with 32 valves from the Ford Mustang

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - 320 hp at 6000 rpm

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - 426 Newton meters of torque

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the manufacturer of the car is also present on the engine

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the lead engineer signed his name to the

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the Qvale lettering on the bow

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the factory was built in Modena

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the headlights were positioned relatively far inwards

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - View of the spotlight with projection lights

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - this is where the hot air comes out of the engine compartment

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - side air outlets

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the roof consists of two parts

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the rear-view mirror with a hole to look through

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - not the entire rear-view mirror folds out when the door is opened

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Gimmick - Hole to look through the rear-view mirror

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - two exterior mirrors

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - only the driver's door has a real lock

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Ford Mustang door opener, the keyhole has been closed

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Gadini twist to the flank design

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - 17-inch wheels from Antera

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Brembo brakes and Antera aluminum wheels

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - recessed tire valves

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the central brake light

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Fuel filler cap

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - classic round lights at the rear

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Type lettering on the rear

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - the 320 hp on offer is enough for very good driving performance

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - Speedometer up to 260 km/h

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Qvale Mangusta (2002) - wild mixture of precious materials and switches from the Ford spare parts warehouse

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Summary

No, this Mangusta is not a De Tomaso, but a Qvale, even though the two names were definitely linked. And it doesn't necessarily impress with its Gandini design, but rather with its concept and inner qualities. It is also rarer than even the smallest series of Porsches or Ferraris.

This article contains the following chapters

Based on the TVR Griffith
Introduced as Biguà
Qvale as savior
Series production from 1999
Friendly reception
Too expensive?
Rebirth as MG
Hybrid driving pleasure

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

When you say De Tomaso, most people probably think of the mid-engined Pantera and its predecessor, the Mangusta. In fact, it was these two models that made the racing and sports car company founded by Alejandro De Tomaso in 1959 best known. The Pantera, which De Tomaso also built with the support of Ford, was launched in 1971 and was to become the most important model for many years, even when other vehicle types such as the Deauville or the Longchamps appeared. In 1993, De Tomaso presented the Guarà, a mid-engined successor to the Pantera, but it would be a while before the car could go into series production. The surprise was all the greater at the Geneva Motor Show in 1996 when the Biguà was shown on the De Tomaso stand.

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