Artega has just launched the brilliant GT, but CAR Online has grilled the top brass to bring you the inside line on the next generation of sports cars from the fledgling German manufacturer. Artega is planning a second model, smaller engines and more besides.
A cut-price rival to the Porsche Cayman – but today we can spill the beans on the cars that will follow it. Once production of the GT is up and running, Artega will introduce a more economical four-cylinder version and after that will turn its attention to other standalone models.
“Artega is not a short-lived experiment – the company is here to stay. Artega’s mission is to occupy the niche which separates the high-volume from the tiny-volume sports car makers. The firm’s means to this end is the GT, a sophisticated yet affordable mid-engined two-seater coupé aimed at performance- and handling-oriented enthusiasts. It’s “inspiration in motion” in the purest sense of the motto.”
“Mid-term, US sales are a must, “admits Kalbfell. “But since we need to prepare ourselves well for this important move, late 2010 looks like the earliest possible date. As it happens, that’s when the second bodystyle should get the nod. After all, roadsters have traditionally always done very well in the US…”
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