Panther Kallista

The Panther Kallista is an automobile produced by Panther Westwinds from 1982 to 1990, and later by SsangYong until 1993. It replaced the Lima as Panther's volume model for the 1980s.

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	1.6 L Ford CVH I4 2.0 L Ford N9A DOHC I4 2.8 L Ford Cologne V6 2.9 L Ford Cologne V6
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

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 Kallista used an aluminium body over a purpose-built steel chassis and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in under 8 seconds.

A Kallista appears in the 1987 film Timestalkers.

SsangYong

1992 SsangYong Kallista

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]

The SsangYong-built models used only the 2.0L DOHC 8V Cosworth N9Y and 2.9i v6 engines. They used a GKN Salisbury rear axle and MT75 Ford 5 speed manual gearboxes, with the 2.9i also assembled with an automatic transmission. An aluminium body was an extra option, with glass fiber reinforced plastic being the standard. The bodies by Ssangyong are 10 cm wider than early Harlow models.