Hommell
Encyclopedia
Hommell is a French
Automobile
manufacturer, started in 1990 by Michel Hommell, a former racing driver and the owner of Échappement, a French car magazine. The company is based in Lohéac
, near Rennes
, Brittany. A prototype of the kind of sports car he would like to be produced was shown at the 1990 Paris Salon where it was well received, encouraging him to go ahead with a production version. This was shown at the 1994 Geneva Motor Show. The 2 seat sports coupe
is powered by a mid-mounted 2.0lt Peugeot
engine and 6 speed gearbox in a tubular steel chassis with all round independent suspension.
In 1998, the Barquette, an open top version was announced and at the same time the Berlinette RS, as the original model was now called, had a more powerful Citroën
engine fitted.
The brand has produced three models under the direction of Gilles Dupré:
In December 2003, the production is stopped for financial reasons.
In 2005, Chinese investors wanted to buy the plans for the Berlinetta Hommell to be produced near Shanghai
for the local market, but no agreement was reached.
France
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Automobile
Automobile
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manufacturer, started in 1990 by Michel Hommell, a former racing driver and the owner of Échappement, a French car magazine. The company is based in Lohéac
Lohéac
Lohéac is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Lohéac are called in French Lohéaciens.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
, near Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, Brittany. A prototype of the kind of sports car he would like to be produced was shown at the 1990 Paris Salon where it was well received, encouraging him to go ahead with a production version. This was shown at the 1994 Geneva Motor Show. The 2 seat sports coupe
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
is powered by a mid-mounted 2.0lt Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
engine and 6 speed gearbox in a tubular steel chassis with all round independent suspension.
In 1998, the Barquette, an open top version was announced and at the same time the Berlinette RS, as the original model was now called, had a more powerful Citroën
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
engine fitted.
The brand has produced three models under the direction of Gilles Dupré:
- En 1994
- Berlinette Échappement
- Engine: 1998 cc In-Line 4 Cylinder DOHC 16 Valve
- Power: 155 bhp @ 6500 rpm
- Torque: 137 lbft @ 3500 rpm
- Weight: 980 kg (2,161 lb)
- Top Speed: 138 mi/h
- Berlinette Échappement
-
- Barquette
- Engine: 1998 cc In-Line 4 Cylinder DOHC 16 Valve
- Power: 155 bhp @ 6500 rpm
- Torque: 145 lbft @ 5500 rpm
- Weight: 940 kg (2,072 lb)
- Top Speed: 130 mi/h
- Barquette
- En 1999
- Berlinette RS coupé
- Engine: 1998 cc In-Line 4 Cylinder DOHC 16 Valve
- Power: 167 bhp @ 6500 rpm
- Torque: 147 lbft @ 5500 rpm
- Weight: 950 kg (2,094 lb)
- Top Speed: 143 mi/h
- Berlinette RS coupé
- En 2001
- Berlinette RS2
- Engine: 1998 cc In-Line 4 Cylinder DOHC 16 Valve
- Power: 195 bhp @ 6750 rpm
- Torque: 159 lbft @ 5500 rpm
- Weight: 950 kg (2,094 lb)
- Top Speed: 143 mi/h
- Berlinette RS2
In December 2003, the production is stopped for financial reasons.
In 2005, Chinese investors wanted to buy the plans for the Berlinetta Hommell to be produced near Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
for the local market, but no agreement was reached.