Venturi Atlantique [SEP] manufacturer
Venturi Atlantique
The Venturi Atlantique was a mid-engined, fiberglass-bodied French sports car produced by Venturi Automobiles from 1991 to 2000.
Atlantique 260.
The original 260 was a revised version of the Venturi APC 260, carrying over the 2.8L turbocharged V6 engine with , but with a reduced weight of . It was good for a top speed of and accelerated from 0- in 5.2 seconds.
Atlantique 300.
Scotsman Hubert O'Neill purchased Venturi in 1994 and conceived of the Venturi 400GT as well as a revised
300 GTR.
In 1999, 2 cars were built exclusively for track racing. They were designated Venturi 300 GTR.
Reception and fate.
Sales of the Atlantique were extremely poor; total Venturi sales over its lifespan amounted to fewer than 700, despite praise from contemporary critics and from "Top Gear". In a 1992 episode, Jeremy Clarkson noted that the two most exciting sports cars of the time were the Alpine A610 and the Venturi Atlantique, and that the Atlantique was ""like having your own personal