Introducing the Cobra-inspired Puritalia 427

With a Mustang Boss 302 engine, a design inspired from the 1965 Shelby Cobra and classic Italian character, the new Puritalia 427 from the Naples-based manufacturer will try to make its presence felt in the glamourous world of exotic cars.

This two-seat roadster is hand-built on a semi-unibody architecture made of aluminum and carbon fibre, which explains its amazingly light weight of 1,090 kilograms.

Two engines are available including a 5.0L V8 that produces 445 horsepower and a supercharged variant that generates 605 horsepower. Both are mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

“We decided to design and engineer the 427 simply because a similar car doesn’t exist,” claims Paolo Parente, founder of Puritalia.

No details about pricing, but we know that the car will be sold only through direct orders.