Mosler acquired by Rossion, name being retired

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Mosler is one of the most interesting upstart automakers to have survived the 1980s and '90s. Its Consulier GTP was ugly, but effective, and able to out-lap more powerful cars with its tiny turbocharged 2.2-liter engine from Chrysler. The company, founded by its namesake Warren Mosler, has persevered for 28 years since its founding in 1985, its latest and last vehicle being the MT900 supercar. We have news, however, that its independent streak has ended: Mosler has been acquired by RP High Performance, the private entity that also owns Rossion.

You may remember Rossion as the company formerly named 1G Racing, which got its start as the sole importer and distributor of British-built Noble supercars. It eventually bought the rights to produce its own version of the Noble M400 and M12, which it called the Rossion Q1.

The announcement of Mosler's acquisition on Rossion's website doesn't give many details, but does confirm that the latter's co-owner, Ian Grunes, will be President of the new company, and that all assets of both companies will be combined. Henceforth, however, the Mosler name will no longer be used and all new cars will carry the Rossion name. As to which new cars are on their way, Rossion only says they will be in 4-, 6- and 8-cylinder configurations, and make extensive use of Mosler's expertise in lightweight composites.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/06/17/m...being-retired/

 

I remember that Rossion Q1 supercar a few years back. It has a turbocharged Ford 3.0L V6 Duratec

 

So the no name company that makes cars based on another car ( Noble) is buying another no name boutique company???? I guess so they can fail together. I am surprised that either of these brands are still around let alone buying up another company

 

No I think they will stick around based on a few factors. Real car people know about Mosler and rossion, some just by playing forza, others knowing they are lightweight no bs boutique sports cars.. There is a market for them, one from owners that. Have a car like a Ferrari, but wants something more unique, or someone that wants one to be unique instead of just having a more normal Ferrari, Porsche etc..