Panther Kallista
| Panther Kallista | |
|---|---|
Panther Kallista | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Panther |
| Also called | SsangYong Kallista (1991–1993) |
| Production | 1982–1993 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Weybridge, England |
| Designer | Robert Jankel |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed & 5 speed MT75 manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in (2,550 mm) |
| Length | 151.6 in (3,851 mm) |
| Width | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) |
| Height | 50.0 in (1,270 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,127 lb (965 kg)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Panther Lima |
The Panther Kallista is an automobile produced by Panther Westwinds from 1982 to 1990. It replaced the Lima as Panther's volume model for the 1980s.
Unlike the Vauxhall-based Lima, the Kallista used Ford mechanicals, including a range of engines from the 1.6-litre CVH straight-four to the 2.9 L Cologne V6. Like its predecessor, it featured styling resembling earlier Allard and Morgan cars.
The later SsangYong-built models from 1991–1993, used only a 2.0L DOHC 8V Cosworth N9Y and 2.9i v6 engine. Built on GKN Salisbury rear axle and only MT75 Ford 5 speed gearboxes, 2.9i also assembled with automatic transmission. Alu and also grp composite body. Aluminium was an extra option, glass fibre reinforced plastic being the standard. The bodies by Ssangyong is 10 cm wider than early Harlow models.
The Kallista used an aluminium body over a purpose-built steel chassis. Performance was good, with a sprint to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) taking under 8 seconds.
A Kallista appears in the 1987 film Timestalkers.
SsangYong
SsangYong Motor Company released a badge engineered version in 1991 called the SsangYong Kallista. Production by SsangYong ended in 1993, with only 77 models built.[2]
Sources and further reading
- ^ "1984 Panther Kallista technical specifications". Carfolio.com. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ So, Rachel K (24 September 2008). "Samsung Transportation Museum". Rachel's Random Ramblings.
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