Press Release
Page 1 - Background
Page 2 - Nostalgia
Page 3 - Acceleration
Page 4 - 3 questions
Page 5 - Speedster II
Page 6 - Cévennes
Between nostalgia and modernity
A timeless jewel
The Speedster II – PGO Automobiles' flagship vehicle – is a neo-retro style roadster. For its designers, their brief was to build a vehicle which induces both emotion and pleasure.
The dream becomes a reality when you slip into the Speedster II interior. Everything here breathes sterling luxury. But not only. The sensual tradition of leather trim and the modern door sills, pedal box or aluminium gear lever knob create a unique harmony. This is continued in the styling of the dashboard or the steering wheel. Air conditioning, electric windows and mirrors and radio-CD are also part of its basic equipment. A real jewel built by craftsmen within a strict industrial organisation.
As for driving, the sensations felt are also the result of the harmonious combination between a recomposed past and taking on modernity. The close to the road position affords all of the pleasure we had thought had become inaccessible to the non-professional driver. Being at one with the tarmac is one of the Speedster II's prime qualities.
Into its home-grown chassis, PGO has fitted a proven engine in the central transverse position. The 4-cylinder, 2.0-litre, 138 bhp engine which is fitted to Peugeot vehicles, World Rally Champions, is reliable beyond a shadow of doubt. It powers the 980 kg of the Speedster II beyond the 200 km/h mark (on the track) and propels it from 0 to 100 km in under 7 seconds. And for those who want even more, next year will see an automatic gearbox version, a hardtop option, and a new engine putting out 180 bhp for the Cévennes, the sportier version of the marque.
Covering these brilliant mechanicals, is the composite materials body with its flowing lines. An outer skin full of curves to dress both the Speedster II and the Cévennes, devoid of harsh angles, and with the assurance and distinction of haute couture. In short, attention is paid to every detail to give the greatest of pleasure to those seated in a PGO… and for the regrettable admiration of those who have to content themselves with just seeing it drive by.
Finally, in spite of its retro look, the PGO is in fact what could be defined as an avant-garde motor car: a car designed fully with its users in mind.
