Artega GT
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The Artega GT is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car
produced by German
manufacturer Artega
. The GT is currently Artega's first and only model for sale.
, the man also responsible for the much celebrated Aston Martin Vantage.
The two seater has an aluminum space frame and carbon fiber reinforced body for a light curb weight of approximately 1100 kg (2,425 lb). The engine is a Volkswagen
-sourced direct injection 3.6 L (3597 cc) V6 producing 300 hp and 350 newton metre mated to a 6-speed DSG
transmission. Acceleration from 0–100 km/h is expected to be under five seconds, with top speed estimated to be over 270 kilometre per hour.
The Artega GT retails for approximately €75,000. Production is limited to roughly 500 units per year.
Artega Automobil, owned by the Mexican investment firm Tresalia Capital, is a recently established German sports and luxury auto producer based in Delbrueck, Germany
. The Artega GT was released at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. It was previously thought that another sports car producer was the last thing that the auto industry needed given the economic downturn of late 2008 and early 2009 in which new car sales decreased cataclysmically, but Klaus Dieter Frers announced at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that Artega was investing in a possible solar-powered concept vehicle to compete with the Tesla Roadster
and Fisker Karma
. Henrik Fisker, who also designed the Aston Martin V8 Vantage
, contributed to the design of the Artega GT. The coupe borrows styling from both Porsche and Ferrari. Artega Motors has a close relationship with Volkswagen
, Europe
's largest automobile producer and the worlds third producer behind Toyota and General Motors
(January 2009). The GT is currently the only model produced by Artega Motors. The first produced Artega GT was reportedly sold to Steven Gregory Balboa, an Italian now residing in Rochester, New York.
In early 2011 GTspirit
tested the Artega GT in Belgium
and reported that Overall a superb handling sports car with not a single failure and that it had excellent performance not easily found elsewhere and finished by saying.
Bodywork: Carbon fiber reinforced polyurethane compound material
Dimensions (L X B X H): 3950 x 1880 x 1180 mm (46.5 in)
Empty weight: About 1100 kg (2,425 lb)
Kg/PS: About 3.6 kg/PS
Engine: V6 direct-injection engine in the rear
Displacement: 3597 cc
Performance: 221 kW at 6600/min
Torque: 350 newton metre at 2400/min
Drive: Rear-wheel-drive
Transmission: Six-speed direct-shift with Artega inverting stage (pat.appl.)
Acceleration 0 - 100 kilometre per hour: 4.8 sec
Speed: more than 270 kilometre per hour
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
produced by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
manufacturer Artega
Artega Motors
Artega Automobil GmbH & Co. KG is a German sports car manufacturer based in Delbrück, Germany, and was founded byKlaus-Dieter Frersin in 2006.-Company:The Artega GT was released at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show...
. The GT is currently Artega's first and only model for sale.
Overview
First shown as a mock up at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show; the Artega GT debuted a year later at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. The car is designed by Henrik FiskerHenrik Fisker
Henrik Fisker is a leading automobile designer and CEO of Fisker Coachbuild. He has lived and worked in Germany, London, and in Southern California. Henrik Fisker graduated from the short-lived Swiss campus of California's Art Center College of Design in 1989...
, the man also responsible for the much celebrated Aston Martin Vantage.
The two seater has an aluminum space frame and carbon fiber reinforced body for a light curb weight of approximately 1100 kg (2,425 lb). The engine is a Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
-sourced direct injection 3.6 L (3597 cc) V6 producing 300 hp and 350 newton metre mated to a 6-speed DSG
DSG
DSG may stand for:* Direct-Shift Gearbox, a type of automotive gearbox from Volkswagen Group* DOCSIS Set-top Gateway, a technical specification* DSG International , Dixons Stores Group, a European retailer...
transmission. Acceleration from 0–100 km/h is expected to be under five seconds, with top speed estimated to be over 270 kilometre per hour.
The Artega GT retails for approximately €75,000. Production is limited to roughly 500 units per year.
Artega Automobil, owned by the Mexican investment firm Tresalia Capital, is a recently established German sports and luxury auto producer based in Delbrueck, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The Artega GT was released at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. It was previously thought that another sports car producer was the last thing that the auto industry needed given the economic downturn of late 2008 and early 2009 in which new car sales decreased cataclysmically, but Klaus Dieter Frers announced at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that Artega was investing in a possible solar-powered concept vehicle to compete with the Tesla Roadster
Tesla Roadster
The Tesla Roadster is a battery electric vehicle sports car produced by the electric car firm Tesla Motors in California. The Roadster was the first highway-capable all-electric vehicle in serial production available in the United States. Since 2008 Tesla has sold 2,024 Roadsters in 30 countries...
and Fisker Karma
Fisker Karma
The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive and manufactured at Valmet Automotive in Finland. The United States Environmental Protection Agency rated the Karma's combined city/highway fuel economy at equivalent in all-electric mode, and at in...
. Henrik Fisker, who also designed the Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin V8 Vantage may refer to:* Aston Martin V8 Vantage * Aston Martin Virage * Aston Martin V8 Vantage...
, contributed to the design of the Artega GT. The coupe borrows styling from both Porsche and Ferrari. Artega Motors has a close relationship with Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
, Europe
Europe
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's largest automobile producer and the worlds third producer behind Toyota and General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
(January 2009). The GT is currently the only model produced by Artega Motors. The first produced Artega GT was reportedly sold to Steven Gregory Balboa, an Italian now residing in Rochester, New York.
In early 2011 GTspirit
GTspirit
GTspirit is a Weblog, founded in 2006. It provides the latest in luxury supercar, exotic car tuning and car culture news. GTspirit has expanded quickly, gaining worldwide recognition for providing daily news, information, road tests, videos and reports. GTspirit covers all major car shows from...
tested the Artega GT in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and reported that Overall a superb handling sports car with not a single failure and that it had excellent performance not easily found elsewhere and finished by saying.
Technical specification
Frame: Aluminum spaceframe. Rear module tubular space frame of high-tensile stainless steelBodywork: Carbon fiber reinforced polyurethane compound material
Dimensions (L X B X H): 3950 x 1880 x 1180 mm (46.5 in)
Empty weight: About 1100 kg (2,425 lb)
Kg/PS: About 3.6 kg/PS
Engine: V6 direct-injection engine in the rear
Displacement: 3597 cc
Performance: 221 kW at 6600/min
Torque: 350 newton metre at 2400/min
Drive: Rear-wheel-drive
Transmission: Six-speed direct-shift with Artega inverting stage (pat.appl.)
Acceleration 0 - 100 kilometre per hour: 4.8 sec
Speed: more than 270 kilometre per hour