Artega GT roadster rumored to appear in Geneva
by Damon Lavrinc on Jan 27th 2009 at 3:57PM 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Artega GT
Of all the European auto shows, we enjoy the Geneva Motor Show the most. Not because we get our French food fix or adore the train ride along the lake after a grueling day at the show. No. We love Geneva because of its neutral nature, where no automaker can be considered the "home team" and that no matter the marque, each gets their time in the in the lime light. Case in point: The Artega GT. Over the past few years, the Henrik Fisker-designed coupe has made an appearance; first in conceptual form in 2007, then in production guise in 2008. This year, Artega's parent company, Paragon, will bring the next iteration of the GT to Geneva, and if the rumors are true, the coupe will lose its roof.
The same Volkswagen-sourced 3.6-liter V6 will be mounted amidships, sending 300 horsepower through a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox on its way to the rear wheels. Both left- and right-hand-drive versions will be available, and – depending on whether Artega opts for a soft-top or retractable hard-top – the curb weight shouldn't be significantly higher than the 2,400-pound GT. Paragon has made it clear that the Artega GT's success is dependent on global availability, and the U.S. market is the linchpin. Rumor has it that the first Stateside order has already come in from a customer in NYC, so we might see the Artega – in both coupe and cabrio form – here in the States after all.
Gallery: Artega GT - Intro 2008 Edition
Gallery: Artega GT - Production Version
[Source: GlobalMotors]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
aii 4:11PM (1/27/2009)
I was seriously aroused, what a GORGEOUS car, till I read about the vw v6. Uhg. What an uninspired, appliance-type turd of an engine. Not even a good one at that.
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Chase 4:18PM (1/27/2009)
Because only a turd can sound like this:
http://www.artega.de/uploads/_dokumente/Wegfahrt_Strecke.wmv
The VR6 is a beautiful motor. Also, 300 hp is more than enough for a 2400 lb car.
Cole Mitguard 4:41PM (1/27/2009)
I agree with you on this one. Beautiful car, needs a soul now. I would of loved to see the BMW 3.0 Twin Turbo on this bad boy. With a little tuning, could of been putting out north of 400 hp, and with a minimal increase in weight. I am going to assume that they used the VW engine because the twin clutch box they are using is also a VW and they got some sort of package deal... in which case I can see an economic point being made to use the VW mill... If I were making this car and had to pick a motor from the VW family, I think that I would of opted for the 3.6 mill from the 911, that has 350 hp stock, and although I dont know the exact specs, I would imagine it would be a little lighter than the VW motor, just due to Porsche's concentration on weight. Im sure that 300 hp is "enough" for a 2400 lb car... but if I were in the market for a car such as this, I dont think that the word "enough" will satisfy my taste... I think that that "way too much" would be my vocabulary of choice. hahaha Just my two cents.
Pips 5:21PM (1/27/2009)
totally agreed! what a waste to source all those parts with VW (ie. dash, engine.....) they should source their parts from Honda or BMW to give this nice looking coupe a soul. Sad!
TurboPanzer 4:13PM (1/27/2009)
Looking good. Hopefully Top Gear will get hold of one and do a review/lap on the TG track soon.
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Alex 4:29PM (1/27/2009)
Henrik Fisker must suffer from split personality disorder. On one side he pens beauties like the Artega GT and DB9 then he turns around and doodles out the Karma and all those flame-surfaced BMWs.
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I-man 4:49PM (1/27/2009)
thought bangle was responsible for the bmw flames? or was it a group effort?
Alex 9:06AM (1/28/2009)
*smacks head*
no, you are right. It was Bangle. Fisker did the Z8.
vlad 4:33PM (1/27/2009)
profile is awesome, front end not so much. kinda makes me wanna hit it with baseball bat.
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StickShift 4:34PM (1/27/2009)
This is unfairly good looking. I hope they get to the US, I want to see those curves in person.
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Eric Bandholz 4:50PM (1/27/2009)
What is up with the window controls. Is is automatic windows made to look like manual windows. Because if it's manual there is no way you can roll it up or down. And if it's auto, then that's kinda tacky. Not to mention the tire on the roll up device is also tacky.
It seems confused on if it wants to be sophisticated or cute.
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I-man 4:53PM (1/27/2009)
yikes. never noticed that. those handles are awful!
firstplace 5:05PM (1/27/2009)
price?
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Jeff 5:20PM (1/27/2009)
70,000euro, or about 92,000US
Would love to see something like this as a latter day Ferrari Dino.
firstplace 9:04PM (1/27/2009)
thats a good deal, better then a lotus even.
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JF 10:07PM (1/27/2009)
Give me a real manual and this would be pretty awesome. Looks great and the exhaust note is pretty good if you're not looking for a V8.
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Nuieve 12:22AM (1/28/2009)
Looks like a mix of Cayman (front/side) and Elise (rear)
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Rick 9:28AM (1/28/2009)
Fisker has a weakness when it comes to designing front ends. I don't like the front end here, or the Karma. The cars look great from every angle but the front.
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