Artega GT Intro Series at Geneva 2009
Two Artega GTs were unpacked at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show. Sadly none of them are the roadster version which is expected to follow suit in the not-too-distant future. For now though we see the GT series which will be manufactured in limited numbers. For the rest of 2009 only 350 deliveries are to take place. In 2010 that number will increase to a total of 500 units.
The German sports car maker revealed at Geneva that the Artega GT has achieved a Euro 5-compliant C02 emissions number of 211 g/km. This is at the back of an average fuel consumption of 9.1 litres per 100km.
Artega opted for a 3.6-litre V6 engine from the Volkswagen Group as its source of power. It pairs with a DSG double-clutch gearbox to deliver a claimed 0 - 100km/h time of 4.8 seconds. Overall the car weighs 1116kg (2,460 lbs). The makers say it underwent vigorous testing during its development stages. Even a crash test was performed and Artega states that the GT did very well on that front.
Sales of the Artega GT begin later this month at a minimum price of €79,950.
Artega at the Geneva Autosalon 2009
Two versions and configuration packages are presented by Artega on its third participation of the Geneva Autosalon. Just in time Artega can announce the EU-standard fuel consumptions. Using Euro 4 standard, this is only 8.9 l (Super Plus ROZ 98)/100 km which matches a CO2 emission rate of 211 g/km. Also in the EU-standard Euro 5 it sets a sign in the sports car segment with only 9.1 l (Super Plus ROZ 98)/100 km. Artega also presents the very good performance of the latest crash tests. Artega managing director Klaus Dieter Frers sees a confirmation of the development efforts. "We fully focus on quality and every day usability and extend our efforts far beyond the legal regulations for small series production." Artega presents two cars on the noticeably larger booth in Geneva: the initial series "Intro 2008" with a special paint finish Tiefseeblau and the series model Artega GT with special paint finish Korallenorange, a color tuned decoration bead in the cockpit a bleaky leather steering wheel and a full leather fitting.
Outstanding crash test results
An exemplary development effort was realized by Artega before the start of the series production of the premier model Artega GT. Besides CAD construction, complex simulation evaluations, wind tunnel and climate tests as well as extensive drive testing on road, test and race tracks a series of crash tests was also a part of it. During the latest crash test, an offset test with 40% vehicle coverage (see ECE R 94) on the test range of Continental the Artega GT achieved outstanding results. The passenger cabin as well as the underbody inclusively leg area stayed intact, the airbags operated as intended, no dislocation of the steering column took place the front windscreen was almost undamaged, the tank in the front stayed intact and both doors allowed opening by hand without tools. The measured injury valuation stayed clearly beyond legal regulations. The enjoyable conclusion: The aluminium spaceframe and the complexly constructed crash box of the new German sports car work together in a highly efficient way.
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March 5, 2009 8:48 PM
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