Mastretta MXT - taking on the Lotus Elise

It was the chassis that snagged my attention. Beautifully crafted in polished aluminum, it could have succeeded on its own as an art form, or as a skeletally minimalist sports car like the Ariel Atom. I'm compelled to stop for a closer look at the beautifully executed framework, the meticulous attention to detail and the impressive engineering of the front suspension.