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PGO releases new images and details for 'Hemera' shooting brake

PGO releases new images and details for 'Hemera' shooting brake

Viknesh Vijayenthiran November 18th, 2008 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author November 18th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 France’s PGO has released a new set of images and details for its latest model, which made its debut recently at the Paris Motor Show. Like its previous creations, PGO has once again developed a compact sports car but this time designers have gone with a ‘shooting brake’ bodystyle. Called the Hemera, the new model represents the first truly 'new' car from PGO in over ten years. It is powered by a 140hp (103kW) 2.0L mid-mounted Peugeot engine and sends drive to the rear wheels via a five-speed gearbox. The vehicle's internal structure consists of a tubular frame and a composite molded body shell, while the suspension features an independent McPherson setup with a with lower triangulated arm and transversal sway bar. Performance figures include a top speed of 200km/h and a 0-100km/h sprint in less than seconds, achieved thanks to its relatively light weight of just 980kg. First sales are expected to start in Europe early next year. PGO, despite its low-key status, has actually been around for over twenty years. The French company was founded by two driving enthusiasts who lent their initials to the company name, Prevot Gilles and Olivier, and started building cars in limited production during the early 1990s. In 1998 the company introduced the Speedster II, a neo-retro sports car with oodles of style and modern features, making it an attractive compromise between aesthetics and functionality. In 2005, the Speedster II was rehashed into a sportier and more modern body and called the 'Cevennes'. Via: Car Body Design2009 PGO Hemera shooting brake
Hemera compact sports car is set to go on sale in Europe early next year

Hemera compact sports car is set to go on sale in Europe early next year

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France’s PGO has released a new set of images and details for its latest model, which made its debut recently at the Paris Motor Show. Like its previous creations, PGO has once again developed a compact sports car but this time designers have gone with a ‘shooting brake’ bodystyle.

Called the Hemera, the new model represents the first truly 'new' car from PGO in over ten years. It is powered by a 140hp (103kW) 2.0L mid-mounted Peugeot engine and sends drive to the rear wheels via a five-speed gearbox. The vehicle's internal structure consists of a tubular frame and a composite molded body shell, while the suspension features an independent McPherson setup with a with lower triangulated arm and transversal sway bar.

Performance figures include a top speed of 200km/h and a 0-100km/h sprint in less than seconds, achieved thanks to its relatively light weight of just 980kg. First sales are expected to start in Europe early next year.

PGO, despite its low-key status, has actually been around for over twenty years. The French company was founded by two driving enthusiasts who lent their initials to the company name, Prevot Gilles and Olivier, and started building cars in limited production during the early 1990s. In 1998 the company introduced the Speedster II, a neo-retro sports car with oodles of style and modern features, making it an attractive compromise between aesthetics and functionality. In 2005, the Speedster II was rehashed into a sportier and more modern body and called the 'Cevennes'.
Via: Car Body Design
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  1. ma_Jester avatar by Jester #1, Posted: 9/23/2008

    I hope the Hemera dosen't look as ugly as the teaser shows it to be from the back, apparently it's suppose to be a closed version of the Cevennes though tbh I would prefer a "proper" Coupe version.

  2. ma_NoNameDenton avatar by NoNameDenton #2, Posted: 11/18/2008

    Looks like a stretched and uglified old VW Beetle

  3. ma_www.mywheelsonwalls.com avatar by www.mywheelsonwalls.com #3, Posted: 11/18/2008

    OH dear!! I was unaware that Mr. Bangle had French relatives.

  4. ma_azlan avatar by azlan #4, Posted: 11/18/2008

    it looks like a raped vw, its been abused and now is very screwed up and ashamed of itself.

  5. ma_minicar3 avatar by minicar3 #5, Posted: 11/19/2008

    Front end looks like somewhat like the 356 Porsche.

  6. ma_NoNameDenton avatar by NoNameDenton #6, Posted: 11/19/2008

    Think this thing attacked me in a nightmare I had

  7. ma_mburleigh8 avatar by mburleigh8 #7, Posted: 11/19/2008

    OMG, somone tell these guys it is 2008, its not 1958 any more.
    these guys are in the wrong business.

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