Artega Motors
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Artega Automobil GmbH & Co. KG is a German sports car
manufacturer based in Delbrück
, Germany
, and was founded by
Klaus-Dieter Frersin in 2006.
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, producer of Artega, announced at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that Artega was investing in a possible concept vehicle that included solar powered drivetrain-engine. Frers, with help from Henrik Fisker
who also designed the Aston Martin DB9
, wants to compete with Tesla Roadster
and Fisker Karma
, both electric luxury vehicles. The price tag of the Artega GT is at €74,948 or $104,000 in Germany with taxes. The car is powered by a VW 300 Hp 3.6 liter V6 direct-injection engine located right behind the driver and produces maximum torque of 350 newton metre at 2400/min. The Artega GT is weighted at 1100 kg (2,425 lb) without passenger. Artega claimed that the GT could sprints from 0 to 100 kilometre per hour in less than 5 seconds and with a top speed of more than 270 kilometre per hour. The Artega GT Coupe borrows styling from both Porsche and Ferrari. Artega Automobil has a close relationship with Volkswagen
, Europe
's largest automobile producer and the worlds fourth producer behind Toyota, General Motors
, and Ford (March 2008). Artega currently has one model set for production, the Artega GT
. http://www.globalmotors.net/rendered-speculation-2010-artega-gt-roadster/
On January 25, 2010, Artega was purchased in whole by Mexican
investment firm Tresalia Capital. With change of control Dr.-Ing- Wolfgang Ziebart (Former Head of Continental AG and Infinion AG) is now CEO of the Artega. Klaus Frers left the company at the same time
In March 2011, Artega unveiled an electric version, called the Artega SE (for Sports Electric). It has a motor
of 280 kW
(380 hp), and a 310 kg (683 lb) water-cooled battery
of 37 kWh at 350 Volt. It weighs in at 1,400 kg (3,086 lb), more than the engine version, but accelerates slightly faster. Range is between 200 and 300 km, depending on driving style. Artega claims that the price will be 150,000 euro (approx. US$ 212,500).
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
manufacturer based in Delbrück
Delbrück
Delbrück is a town in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the district Paderborn. As of 2002 it has a population of 29,846.-History:...
, 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...
, and was founded by
Klaus-Dieter Frersin in 2006.
Company
The Artega GTArtega GT
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.-Overview:...
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, producer of Artega, announced at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that Artega was investing in a possible concept vehicle that included solar powered drivetrain-engine. Frers, with help from Henrik Fisker
Henrik 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...
who also designed the Aston Martin DB9
Aston Martin DB9
-DB9 Volante:The Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe. It is built by hand in limited numbers and has enhanced styling. It is powered by the same 6.0 litre, DOHC 48 valve V12 as the DB9 and is completed with 470 bhp and a top speed of 186 mph...
, wants to compete with 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...
, both electric luxury vehicles. The price tag of the Artega GT is at €74,948 or $104,000 in Germany with taxes. The car is powered by a VW 300 Hp 3.6 liter V6 direct-injection engine located right behind the driver and produces maximum torque of 350 newton metre at 2400/min. The Artega GT is weighted at 1100 kg (2,425 lb) without passenger. Artega claimed that the GT could sprints from 0 to 100 kilometre per hour in less than 5 seconds and with a top speed of more than 270 kilometre per hour. The Artega GT Coupe borrows styling from both Porsche and Ferrari. Artega Automobil 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
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
's largest automobile producer and the worlds fourth producer behind Toyota, 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...
, and Ford (March 2008). Artega currently has one model set for production, the Artega GT
Artega GT
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.-Overview:...
. http://www.globalmotors.net/rendered-speculation-2010-artega-gt-roadster/
On January 25, 2010, Artega was purchased in whole by Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
investment firm Tresalia Capital. With change of control Dr.-Ing- Wolfgang Ziebart (Former Head of Continental AG and Infinion AG) is now CEO of the Artega. Klaus Frers left the company at the same time
In March 2011, Artega unveiled an electric version, called the Artega SE (for Sports Electric). It has a motor
Traction motor
Traction motor refers to an electric motor providing the primary rotational torque of a machine, usually for conversion into linear motion ....
of 280 kW
Kw
kw or KW may refer to:* Kuwait, ISO 3166-1 country code** .kw, the country code top level domain for Kuwait* Kilowatt* Self-ionization of water Kw* Cornish language's ISO 639 code* Kitchener–Waterloo, Ontario, Canada...
(380 hp), and a 310 kg (683 lb) water-cooled battery
Electric vehicle battery
An electric vehicle battery or traction battery is a rechargeable battery used for propulsion of battery electric vehicles...
of 37 kWh at 350 Volt. It weighs in at 1,400 kg (3,086 lb), more than the engine version, but accelerates slightly faster. Range is between 200 and 300 km, depending on driving style. Artega claims that the price will be 150,000 euro (approx. US$ 212,500).
External links
- Artega Homepage official corporate website