1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
MSRP:$120,000 – $180,000
A change beneath the engine cover gave the later Guarà a very different identity. De Tomaso moved away from the BMW V8 used by the earliest cars and returned to American power, installing Ford’s 4.6-liter Modular V8 in the compact rear-mid-engine chassis. The switch brought 305 hp and a different mechanical character, while the angular body and exposed engineering details retained the Guarà’s unmistakably unconventional appearance.
The 1998–2004 version was never intended to be a mass-market exotic. It remained hand-built and exceptionally scarce, with a six-speed manual transmission keeping the experience firmly driver-focused. The lightweight-looking silhouette concealed a heavier package than the earlier BMW-powered cars, but the revised powertrain still gave the two-seat coupé serious pace. What makes this Guarà particularly interesting is the transition it represents: De Tomaso adapting an idiosyncratic Italian sports car around a readily available American V8 while preserving the unusual chassis philosophy that had defined the model from the beginning.
Sports CoupeGasoline$125,000 – $140,000
300
hp
2
seats
—
mpg
Grand Tourer CoupéGasolineVantage
$140,000 – $150,000
414
hp
4
seats
12.6
mpg
Sports CoupeGasolineCoupé
$75,000 – $100,000
327
hp
2
seats
16.2
mpg
Sports CoupeGasolineSpeed Six
$66,000 – $70,000
345
hp
4
seats
14.7
mpg
Medium CoupeGasolineB8 4.6 Coupé
$70,000 – $80,000
328
hp
5
seats
20.8
mpg
Sports CoupeGasolineSpyder
$200,000 – $220,000
395
hp
2
seats
17.7
mpg
Sports CoupeGasolineGTO
$55,000 – $70,000
310
hp
2
seats
17.2
mpg
Grand Tourer CoupéGasoline$150,000 – $200,000
322
hp
4
seats
20.5
mpg
