Venturi America 2015

[Viktor281]

Venturi Automobiles started its life as a Monegasque-based manufacturer founded by former Heuliez engineers Claude Piraud and Gerar Godfroy. The company’s initial purpose was to create a grand tourer capable of competing against Ferraris and Porsches. Although Venturi never achieved that goal, it did roll out a couple of exciting, mid-engined coupes powered by V-6 engines mated to Renault -sourced gearboxes. Its most notable creations are the 260 Atlantique, the 300 Atlantique, and the 400 GT. Following a brief venture into endurance racing, Venturi was aquired by Monegasque millionaire Gildo Pallanca Pastor, who decided the company should focus on building electric cars. The move spawned the Venturi Fetish, the world’s first two-seater electric sports car. The futuristic-looking Fetish preceded the Tesla Roadster by two years. The fetish was followed by a range of innovative concept cars, culminating with the America, a full-electric, two-seater, "all-road sports car."

Unlike its predecessors, the America is set to become a production model, with assembly to begin in 2015. Moreover, the "high-voltage buggy", as it’s described by its creator, is an unusual proposition to the EV market by combining sports car-like performance with the ride height of a crossover and the appearance of a buggy, cut-out doors and a T-top roof included. Read on to find out more about this out-of-the-ordinary electric car.

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http://www.topspeed.com/cars/venturi/2015-venturi-america-ar165625.html

 

[MarchingSaint]

the game needs more venturis.

 

[Not_A_Guest]

I like the Venturis of old; this one... not so much.

 

[JKgo]

Good to see Venturi trying to make a comeback. Altho' with this crossover-thingymajigy, their chances are not looking too good (heh).

 

[StarLight]

It's not the car I expected from Venturi ... but I give it a change to grow up.

 

[CaptainTNT]

the game needs more venturis.

That it does. I wish the Atlantique 600 & 600LM made it into later GT games.

 

[Viktor281]

We need Venturi back in Gran Turismo, both their old and new cars.

 

[Epic B]

It's an interesting design, that's for sure. But I'd like to see their old models return. And hopefully not mess up the power of the Atlantique 300 again. And that doesn't mean they should leave out the 400GT or 600LM. The 600LM is actually a great car to drive.

 

[MobilMalik]

It would be great to have this electric buggy thing.

 

[RagingDaemon]

I want to cry its so horrible!