Artega GT

It looks like a Porsche, it's rear-engined like a Porsche. But it's not a Porsche. It's the Artega GT, designed by ex-Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker. We first saw a mocked-up model of the GT at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. Frankfurt saw the unveiling of the first running prototype.

• So what engine has it got?

It’s the 3.6-liter V6 from the Volkswagen Group, which is in everything from the VW Passat 36 to the Porsche Cayenne Hybrid. And it’s slung out the back just like in a 911.

• So what will it do?

There are no definitive figures yet but Artega reckons that with an estimated kerbweight of 1100kg the GT will reach sixty in under five seconds. That time is surely helped by the standard DSG gearbox.

• What else should I know?

It’s fairly tiny. It’s 391mm shorter and 125mm lower than a Cayman, though it’s a little wider.
There’s still enough decent room inside though, and the dash has had an update since Geneva. But the VW parts still show through, including the air vents and Golf GTI steering wheel.

The Artega GT is £43,150 plus local taxes, and first deliveries are slated for the middle of 2008.