Marcos Mantara

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Marcos Mantara
1996 Marcos Mantara.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Marcos Engineering
Production1992–1999
Body and chassis
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 3.9 L Rover V8
4.6 L Rover V8
Chronology
Successor Marcos Mantaray

The Marcos Mantara is a sports car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Marcos, introduced in 1992, and produced until 1999. [1] [2] [3]

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Background and history

1994/95 Marcos Mantara Spyder rear 1994 or 95 Marcos Mantara Spyder, rear (cropped).jpg
1994/95 Marcos Mantara Spyder rear

In 1992 Marcos left the kit car business, all cars from this point onwards being factory built, and launched the Marcos Mantara which was sold through dealers in limited numbers. The main difference between the Mantara and the Mantula was the adoption of MacPherson strut front suspension in place of the Triumph suspension and associated trunnions. This change resulted in a wider front track, different bonnet, and flared front arches. The rear wheel arches and rear lights were also changed to give the car a more modern appearance. Power steering was also available for the first time. The Mantara was powered as standard by a 3.9-litre fuel-injected Rover V8 or a 4.6-litre Rover V8 as an optional alternative. [4] [5] [6] The 3.9-litre version produces 190 hp (142 kW) at 4750 rpm and 234 lb⋅ft (317 N⋅m) of torque at 3200 rpm, while the 4.7-litre version produces 230 hp (172 kW). [7] Marcos claimed a 0-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds and top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h) for the 3.9-litre version. [8]

The Marcos GTS was a version of the Mantara powered by the 2-litre Rover Tomcat engine, on request of the Italian distributor Martes Spider Cars. The top version was the 200 bhp (149 kW; 203 PS) turbo version. The GTS version of the Mantara had a slightly different bonnet incorporating much smoother lines, flared-in headlamps, and a deeper spoiler, which was used on the later Mantaray model. A handful of late Mantara V8s were produced with the same bonnet as the 2.0 litre GTS. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

See also

References

Notes

  1. "Marcos Mantara". Archived from the original on 2017-09-27.
  2. "Marcos Mantara data and specifications catalogue". www.automobile-catalog.com.
  3. "The Original Marcos Owners Club". marcos-oc.com.
  4. "Marcos Mantara 1992 Motorpedia ALL models, history and specifications". gaukmotors.co.uk.
  5. "Marcos Mantara LM500 Spyder Technical Specs, Dimensions". www.ultimatespecs.com.
  6. "Marcos Engineering-Part 2: Back in business... #Blogpost". Car Throttle. 13 February 2017.
  7. "Marcos Mantara 400 Spider | The Brave Pill". www.pistonheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  8. "MG RV8 Rivals". Autocar. 1993-06-16.
  9. "Plinko Casino Game – Play for Real Money or Free in 2025". Plinko Game.
  10. "Marcos Mantara LM400 Spyder Technical Specs, Dimensions". www.ultimatespecs.com.
  11. "1998 Marcos Mantara Photos, Informations, Articles - BestCarMag.com". BestCarMagz.net.
  12. "The Marcos cars 1959 - 2007". www.marcoscars.net.
  13. "Marcos Homepage - History". www.marcoscars.net.