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Artega GT

Artega GT
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The Artega GT is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive setted 2-seat sports car produced by German automobile manufacturer Artega between 2010 and 2012. The GT was Artega's first model. A total of 153 units were produced.

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Overview

The two seater had an aluminum space frame and carbon fibre reinforced body for a light curb weight of 1,116 kg (2,460 lb). The engine was a Volkswagen-sourced direct injection 3.6 L VR6 rated at 296 bhp (221 kW; 300 PS) and 350 N⋅m (260 lb⋅ft) mated to a 6-speed DSG transmission. Acceleration from 0–100 km/h is tested to be at 4.6 seconds, with top speed estimated to be over 270 km/h (168 mph). In early 2011 GTspirit tested the Artega GT in Belgium and finished by saying that, Overall a superb handling sports car with not a single failure and that it had excellent performance not easily found elsewhere''. The Artega GT was priced at approximately €75,000. The GT was built at a new factory in Delbrück, Germany with production starting in October 2008 and sales commencing in late 2009/early 2010. Production was "claimed to be limited to roughly 500 units per year".

History

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. 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 (2008) and Fisker Karma. Henrik Fisker, who also designed the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, contributed to the design of the Artega GT. The first produced Artega GT was reportedly sold to Steven Gregory Balboa, an Italian now residing in Rochester, New York. Bankruptcy. After the Artega company filed for bankruptcy in July 2012, production has ceased and the company has been bought by German automotive supplier firm Paragon AG, which has offered all employees new jobs. Paragon AG will continue to supply owners with service, according to the Artega-website. Discontinuation. On 30 September 2012 the production of the Artega GT was halted. There are currently no plans to resume production.

Technical specification

Frame: Aluminum spaceframe. Rear module tubular space frame of high-tensile stainless steel Bodywork: Carbon fiber reinforced polyurethane compound material Dimensions (L X B X H): 3950 x 1880 x 1,180 mm (46.5 in) Kg/PS: About 3.6 kg/PS Engine: VR6 direct-injection engine in the rear mid Displacement: 3,597 cc (3.6 L; 219.5 cu in) Performance: 221 kW (300 PS; 296 hp) at 6,600 rpm Torque: 350 N⋅m (260 lb⋅ft) at 2,400 rpm Layout: Rear-wheel-drive Transmission: Six-speed direct-shift with Artega inverting stage (pat. appl.) Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph): 4.6 seconds Speed: more than 273 km/h (170 mph) https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/test/artega-gt-im-supertest-wie-schlaegt-sich-der-deutsche-lotus/technische-daten/

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Specifications

name
Artega GT
Manufacturer
Artega
Class
Sports car (S)
Production
2010–2012 (153 units)
Assembly
Germany: Delbrück
Layout
Transverse rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Body style
2-door Coupé
Engine
3.6 L Volkswagen VR6
Related
Saleen S1, Melkus RS 2000
Height
1180 mm
Width
1880 mm
Wheelbase
2460 mm
Length
4010 mm
Kerb weight
1116 kg
Transmission
6-speed direct-shift automatic
Designer
Henrik Fisker
Successor
Artega Scalo
sp
uk
Top speed
270 km/h

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Artega GT
Zölle · CC BY 3.0 · source ↗
Artega GT
Rudolf Stricker · Attribution · source ↗

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