Venturi 260 Cabrio 2.8 i V6 (260 Hp)
Venturi 260:
The Venturi Atlantique was a mid-engined, fiberglass-bodied French sports car produced by Venturi Automobiles from 1991 to 2000.
The original 260 was a revised version of the Venturi APC 260, carrying over the 2. 8-litre turbocharged V6 engine with 260 PS , but with a reduced weight of 1,110 kg. It could achieve a top speed of 167 mph and accelerated from 0-60 mph in 5. 2 seconds.
Scotsman Hubert O'Neill purchased Venturi in 1994 and conceived of the Venturi 400GT as well as a revised Atlantique. After a rushed design time of six months, the new Atlantique 300 was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Its 3. 0 V6 PRV engine was lifted from other Peugeot/Citroën models and could achieve 210 PS in naturally aspirated form or 281 PS with a turbocharger which was essentially the same engine as used in the Alpine A610....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Cabrio Overview:
Venturi 260 (Cabrio). With 432 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1110 kg, it’s quite light. Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. Acceleration is excellent (0–100 km/h in 5.2 s). The top speed reaches 270 km/h. A convertible car with a retractable roof, offering open-air driving experiences. Seating for 2 makes it ideal for daily use.
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