Jalopnik
There's a lot of buzz nowadays about secret prototypes testing their on-track capabilities on Germany's famed Nürburgring. But while most cars are easily identifiable despite their heavy camouflage, this silver roadster is just sitting around undisguised, and we still aren't exactly sure what it is. This clear shot was captured just today by a fellow Jalop, Mike. It's the freshest clue yet to the mystery that was started not too long ago by these shots. Since then, there have been some claiming to have closed the case, but the surfacing of this new photograph is cause for a re-investigation.
While there's no eyewitness testimony, all the physical evidence points to one suspect: the Veritas RS3. A concept vehicle from 2001, the RS3 was Veritas' attempt to re-gain some of their early post-war BMW racing glory. Its 670 HP 6.0-liter BMW V12 was huge power for a car that weighed about 2100 pounds total. But don't get too caught up in those specs, because we're not too sure that's the exact same car as this mystery roadster. Yes, most of the basic visual elements of the car appear to be identical, but look at the differences. The headlights and the perforated hood are especially distinct, but who knows what other changes may lurk under the skin. So what is this thing? And what is it doing at the 'ring? Is it a one-off for a rich customer or a prototype readying for mass production? Well, keep your eyes peeled on the live web cam at the 'ring, and maybe we'll find some more clues. [Nurburgring.org.uk, MotorAuthority]
Hat Tip to Mike!
Comments
Are you sure this isn't just another candidate for worlds lowest car?
Looks like a giant skateboard. Its to bad BMW won't enter LeMans again with a V12 LMR replacement.
Yeah all it needs is a 16ft tall robot riding on top.
FLATMOBILE V2.0 SE-R
the car is going in at the public pay gate and not the normal industry gate so it's a small effort.
Auto Union is back, mofos!
The grill has a fisker-like quality to it, no? spray a little Pam on it and you've got a non-stick skillet.
or an NSX just back from a monster truck rally?
@Dr.Danger's got juice!: Spec-V
Jaguar E-type reinvented? It does have some styling similarities.
Veritas is a cool name for a car company, that much is obvious.
I just have trouble getting excited over yet another car sourcing a powerful engine from some other company.
But this thing looks sweet. It's probably a very, very heavily and cleverly disguised C7. The public entry is part of the scheme, as well as using bodywork from a defunct small company.
Fish-face front end...
Aston Martin Stupíde?
Dammit! I said less rear overhang! Less I say!
@Red AuerБЯд╒╒: I noticed that fish face too.
Hmmmmmm...
The front looks like an Aston, a little bit.
Is it me, or does it look like a Hot Wheel?!?
Maybe my old aquaintance James Kinsler (yes that family) put a body on this baby...
[ls1tech.com]
Nah
It's an angler fish!
That's kinda sexy, whatever it is.
They should've moved both headlights to one side.Then it would've like a flounder.
Have to agree, looks Vette derived to me.
Aston..
Love the power bulge. Runs right down the driveline.
MY wife tells her friends that while most men download porn, I download Nordschleife videos
My gut keeps telling me it's Japanese, but my head keeps telling me they won't make a car that doesn't "seat 5 adults comfortably" anymore.
There's really no way to know short of sending a retired cheerleader down to squeeze information out of the crew. Be a part of the "No cheerleader left behind" program and employ one to behave in a perky manner and get us answers!
Next time you're at a track like that, ask that 20 something woman you see with a perky buttocks, upbeat personality, and low animal cunning to squeeze them for information and lift the hood.
If we don't employ retired HS cheerleaders to do such things, the terrorists have already won....
@Hello_Newman You mean the ones that aren't already busy soaping up a Saleen for god & country?
@ReverendDexter:
That's what bungee cords are for.
it could be a reemergence of the GM's Skateboard chassis concept
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