The Isdera Commendatore 112i supercar was the sole prototype of a made to order supercar. The 112i was shown at the 1993 Frankfurt Motorshow. History
The Isdera Commendatore 112i was built in 1993 as a one-off prototype. The hand-built high-performance supercar was built in Leonberg, Germany and was based on designs produced by Eberhard Schulz and his sons. The mid-engined car is powered by a 400 horsepower 6-liter V-12 Mercedes-Benz engine. Many of the mechanics are borrowed from Mercedes-Benz while the styling drew inspiration from Porsches racing program, such as the Porsche 968 and 917. Zero-to-sixty is accomplished in 4.7 seconds while top speed is achieved at 212 mph. Power is sent to the rear wheels by a six-speed manual gearbox. To improve handling at speed, the vehicle has been equipped with a velocity-sensitive electronic chassis which lowers the car three inches. The design is elegant and the gull-wing doors are futuristic.
The most famous car in the automaker's history is the 1993 Isdera Commendatore 112i . This supercar weighs 1450 kg (3190 lb), has a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.7s and a top speed of 342 km/h (212 mph). The mid-engine , rear-wheel drive car is powered by a 408 PS (300 kW/402 hp) Mercedes-Benz 48-valve 6.0 L V12 engine and has a 6-speed manual transmission . The Commendatore has a low, sleek, bullet-shaped design and two gull-wing doors. A velocity-sensitive electronic chassis lowers the car three inches (76 mm) under high speeds to improve handling. The car sold for US$ 466,000. The Commendatore 112i was named in tribute to Enzo Ferrari, who became known as Il Commendatore or ‘the monk of Maranello' and ‘the pope of mechanical sport'.