Venturi's Atlantique 300 Biturbo matched the flagship 400 GT's 0-100 km/h sprint of 4.7 seconds — despite giving away a big chunk of horsepower.
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Lead trim: Atlantique 300 3.0 L PRV V6, NA (210 PS) · up to 306 hp
Venturi Atlantique 300Atlantique 300 · 1994–2000
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FactVenturi's Atlantique 300 Biturbo matched the flagship 400 GT's 0-100 km/h sprint of 4.7 seconds — despite giving away a big chunk of horsepower.
The Atlantique 300, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show after Hubert O'Neill bought Venturi in 1994 on a rushed six-month redesign, used a 3.0 PRV V6 shared with other Peugeot/Citroën models, 210 PS (207 hp) naturally aspirated or 281 PS (277 hp) turbocharged (essentially the Alpine A610's engine, per the page, uncited). The twin-turbo version of 1998 used the newer L7X V6 (a Renault variant of the ESL engine) at 310 PS (306 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 291 lb-ft at 3,800 rpm, 275 km/h (171 mph) and 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds — a serious rival to the Lotus Esprit V8; 13 were built in 1999-2000, the last Atlantiques considered French before the firm moved to Monaco. Two 300 GTR track-only cars were built in 1999. Total Venturi sales over its lifetime were fewer than 700; Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson called the Atlantique 'like having your own personal jet fighter'. Venturi again faced bankruptcy in 2000, ending the Atlantique; new owner Gildo Pallanca Pastor later resumed Venturi production focused on electric cars such as the Fétish. Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, 5-speed manual; wheelbase 2,500 mm (98.4 in), length 4,242 mm (167.0 in), width 1,840 mm (72.4 in), height 1,180 mm (46.5 in).
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantique 300 3.0 L PRV V6 turbo (281 PS) | 1994–1996 | 3.0 L V6 | 277 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Atlantique 300 3.0 L PRV V6, NA (210 PS) | 1994–1996 | 3.0 L V6 | 207 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Atlantique 300 Biturbo L7X V6 (310 PS) | 1998–2000 | 2.9 L V6 | 306 hp | 291 lb-ft | 4.7 s | RWD | — | — |
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Venturi's Atlantique 300 Biturbo matched the flagship 400 GT's 0-100 km/h sprint of 4.7 seconds — despite giving away a big chunk of horsepower.
Jeremy Clarkson called the Atlantique "like having your own personal jet fighter" on Top Gear in 1992, naming it one of the two most exciting sports cars of its era — yet fewer than 700 were ever sold.
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