PGO Automobiles is a French car manufacturer, producing exclusive series' of sports cars. The brand operates in the same special market as
Wiesmann
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, and
Donkervoort
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. Their cars are considered an appropriate solution for connoisseurs seeking individuality and style.
The French brand was launched in 1980 by three avid automobile fans: the brothers Patrick, Gilles and Olivier Prévôt whose initials formed the brand name: PGO
PGO began production by manufacturing replicas but soon moved on to substantiating their own designs into full-scale vehicles.
The first of these was the Speedster II, this was a two-seater sports car in a retro-style but with a modern specification. It was first seen at the 2000
Paris Motor Show
The Paris Motor Show (french: Mondial de l'Automobile) is a biennial auto show in Paris. Held during October, it is one of the most important auto shows, often with many new production automobile and concept car debuts. The show presently take ...
.
By 2005 51% of the company had been purchased by subsidiaries of the Al-Sayer Group, whose financial support allowed increased product research and development and resulted in the Cévennes
roadster. The Cévennes was notably featured in the video game ''
World Racing 2
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''.
At the 2008
Paris Motor Show
The Paris Motor Show (french: Mondial de l'Automobile) is a biennial auto show in Paris. Held during October, it is one of the most important auto shows, often with many new production automobile and concept car debuts. The show presently take ...
, a new model was launched called the Hemera.
PGO launch new small car in Paris - mirror.co.uk
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Models
File:PGO - Speedster II - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 001.jpg, PGO Speedster II
File:PGO - Cevennes - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 002.jpg, PGO Cévennes
File:PGO Hemera (1).jpg, PGO Hemera
References
External links
PGO company website
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Car manufacturers of France
Sports car manufacturers
Companies based in Languedoc-Roussillon
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1985
French companies established in 1985
French brands