PGO Speedster
| PGO Speedster | |
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| Production period: | 1980–1998, since 2002 |
| Class : | Sports car |
| Body versions : | Roadster |
As PGO Speedster two different are roadster models of the sports car segment named. Both of these are classified as replicas . The first generation of the Speedster, which was built from 1980 to 1998, imitated the AC Cobra 427 Mk. VI . The second generation, on the other hand, is based on the Porsche 356 No. 1 .
The speedster
| 1st generation | |
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| Production period: | 1980-1998 |
| Body versions : | Roadster |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 3.5 liters (184 kW) |
| Length: | 3790 mm |
| Width: | 1800 mm |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2900 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1095 kg |
The Speedster is the first vehicle developed by Gilles et Olivier Prévôt . PGO presented the model in 1980 at the Geneva Motor Show . It was an external copy of the AC Cobra 427 Mk. VI. At first glance, the French replica can only be distinguished from the original by the brand logo. However, if you place both vehicles side by side, the different external dimensions immediately catch the eye.
The engines of the Speedster came from the English Rover SD1 Vitesse . With a Holley quadruple carburetor from the American manufacturer Holley Performance Products, the output increased to 184 kW. The steering , as well as the suspension front and rear and the braking system had PGO European Ford Granada taken.
| PGO Speedster | 3.5 |
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| Engine: | V 8 with 16 valves |
| Installation type: | Front engine |
| Displacement: | 3532 cc |
| Engine type: | rover |
| Bore × stroke: | 88.9 x 71.1 mm |
| Performance at 1 / min: | 184 kW (250 hp) at 5280 |
| Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 324 Nm (33 mkp) at 4000 |
| Compression: | 9.75: 1 |
| Cooling: | Liquid cooling |
| Gear selection: | 5-speed manual transmission |
| Drive type: | Rear wheel drive |
| Suspension: | at the front on double wishbones , stabilizer , at the rear on semi-trailing arms , |
| Front and rear tires : |
215/60 VR15 235/60 VR 15 |
| Turning circle: | 9.4 m |
| Track width front / rear: | 1511/1537 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2900 mm |
| Dimensions L × W × H: | 3790 × 1800 ×? mm |
| Empty weight: | 1095 kg |
| Top speed: | 210 km / h |
| 0-100 km / h: | 6.1 s |
| Tank capacity: | 75 ℓ |
The Speedster II
| 2nd generation | |
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| Production period: | since 2002 |
| Body versions : | Roadster |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 2.0 liters (100–135 kW) |
| Length: | 3846 mm |
| Width: | 1735 mm |
| Height: | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2261 mm |
| Empty weight : | 930-997 kg |
The premiere of the second generation of the Speedster was in 2000 at the Paris World of the Automobile . This time PGO took on stylistic elements of the Porsche 356 No. 1, the first vehicle manufactured by Porsche . However, unlike its predecessor, PGO foregoed attention to detail. The taillights do not match the retro look. The chassis, the axles and the gearbox come from the Peugeot 206 . The Peugeot 206+ currently provides the basis for the model. An automatic transmission has also been available since 2008. Series production of the Speedster II began two years after its presentation in February 2002.
The best-known owner of a PGO was the German pop singer Jürgen Drews until May 12, 2014 . When trying to load his Speedster II onto a trailer, it gave too much gas and caused a total write-off.
| PGO Speedster II | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
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| Construction period: | 2002 to 2008 | 2008 to 2013 | since 2013 |
| Engine: | R 4 | ||
| Installation type: | Mid-engine | ||
| Displacement: | 1997 cc | 1598 cc | |
| Engine type: | Peugeot EW10J4 | Peugeot HDi FAP 140 | BMW TwinPower Turbo |
| Bore × stroke: | 85 × 88 mm | 77 x 85.8 mm | |
| Performance at 1 / min: | 100 kW (136 hp) at 6000 |
103 kW (140 PS) at 6000 |
135 kW (184 hp) at 5400-6450 |
| Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 19 daNm at 4100 |
19.5 daNm (20 mkp) at 3000 |
240 Nm (24.4 mkp) at 1600-5000 |
| Compression: | 10.8: 1 | 10.5: 1 | |
| Valve control: | Twin overhead camshaft | ||
| Petrol injection: | MPFI | ||
| Cooling: | Water cooling | ||
| Gear selection: | 5-speed manual transmission | 4-speed automatic transmission, 5-speed manual transmission |
6-speed manual transmission |
| Drive type: | Rear wheel drive | ||
| Suspension: | MacPherson struts , wishbones , stabilizers | ||
| Tires: | 7 × 17 " 205/40 ZR 17 |
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| Turning radius: | 9.4 m | ||
| Brakes: | Disc brakes all around, brake booster | ||
| Track width front / rear: | 1440/1430 mm | ||
| Wheelbase: | 2261 mm | ||
| Dimensions L × W × H: | 3846 × 1735 × 1320 mm | ||
| Empty weight: | 930 kg | 980 kg | 997 kg |
| Top speed: | 210 km / h | 225 km / h | |
| 0-100 km / h: | 6.9 s | 7.2 s | |
| Trunk volume: | 110 dm³ | ||
| Tank capacity: | 42 ℓ | ||
| Consumption city / country / average: | 11.5 / 6.6 / 8.4 ℓ (AT) 11 / 6.5 / 8.2 ℓ (MT) |
10.4 / 5.9 / 7.6 ℓ | |
| CO 2 emissions: | 199 g / km (AT) 185 g / km (MT) |
175 g / km | |
Web links
- Official website of the PGO Speedster II
- The first generation of the PGO Speedster on auto-museum.net
Individual evidence
Current models: Cévennes | Hemera | Speedster II
Discontinued models: 356 Classic | Speedster
Design studies and concept vehicles : Cévennes Turbo-CNG | P22 Concept | Swarovski