Wells Vertige

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Wells Vertige
2018 Wells Vertige (Protoype 001) 2.0 Front.jpg
2018 Wells Vertige Prototype 001
Overview
ManufacturerWells Motor Cars
Production2021-
Designer Robin Wells
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style Two door, Coupe
Layout Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine Inline-four Ford engine
Transmission 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,371 mm (93.3 in)
Length3,944 mm (155.3 in)
Width1,752 mm (69.0 in)
Height1,142 mm (45.0 in)
Curb weight 815 kg (1,797 lb)

The Wells Vertige is a British mid-engine, rear-wheel drive two-seater sports car by Wells Motor Cars.

Contents

History

The car was created by Robin Wells who conceived the idea in 2014. No other sports car appealed to him so he decided to make one himself. It made its public debut at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The launch helped Wells Motor Cars form a partnership with Hall Engineering and Design which is based in Northamptonshire with Robin Hall as CEO. The Vertige is built on a steel monocoque chassis with composite body, butterfly doors and tubular steel roll-cage. It is equipped with front and rear aluminium double-wishbone suspensions . [1] [2]

It has an I4 naturally aspirated 2.0 litre Ford Duratec petrol engine, producing 155 kW (208 hp; 211 PS) and 210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft) of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. It has an estimated top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h) and accelerates from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.8 seconds. [3]

Production is planned to run in batches, with 25 cars produced per year over at a new factory in Bishop's Itchington, Warwickshire, with price starting at around £60,000. [4] The first batch of 7 cars were built by Hall Engineering and sold to close relatives and friends. [1]

Prototype 001

Production version

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