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PGO Cévennes gas powered turbo roadster

 
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PGO Cévennes gas powered turbo roadster

PGO Cévennes gas powered turbo roadster

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European companies BRA and PGO Automobiles have revealed plans for the launch of a new roadster that runs purely on natural gas. The tiny car will be on display at next month’s Geneva Motor Show and will only go into production if enough demand is generated at the upcoming show. Its creators are targeting a final price of €48,000 ($70,000), which would get you the basic car complete with a 1.6L turbocharged engine and six-speed manual.

The four-cylinder engine features a compression ratio of 11:1 and delivers peak output of 150hp (110kW) at 5,600rpm and 210Nm (155lb-ft) of torque at 2,300rpm. This is enough to see the Cévennes reach a top speed of 130mph and accelerate from 0-60mph in a brisk 6.5 seconds.

The car’s compressed natural gas storage tank holds 22kg or 132L of fuel, which is enough to take the roadster over 280 miles. Combined cycle fuel consumption is 35mpg and its CO2 emissions are a low 118g/km. The car can also run on biogas, which means it will be CO2-neutral.

Via: Autoblog.it



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  1. By mlevere1992 Posted: 2/7/2008 10:04am PST

    Looks like a Porsche roadster. I don't think that it is going to be viable for a comercial vehicle.
     
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  2. By Steve Posted: 2/7/2008 11:14am PST

    so how does it manage to produce co2 emissions since natural gas produces practically zero emissions?
     
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  3. By Patrick Posted: 2/7/2008 2:44pm PST

    looks like a fiat 500 roadster somehow
     
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  4. By Janos Posted: 2/7/2008 10:38pm PST

    I'd like it even more if it was a coupe
     
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  5. By Roy Posted: 3/6/2008 4:55pm PST

    It is based on the Porsche roadster (same company started out making replicas). What's surprising is that most of the performance numbers are almost identical to the gasoline-powered Toyota MR2, except for the doubled pricetag and the lower CO2 emissions. Do they have a winner? Only time will tell.
     
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