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Venturi Unveils New Version of Fétish Electric Coupe

October 04, 2004 by Jeff Shepard

Venturi Automobiles (Monaco) unveiled the version of its Fétish electric coupe that it will put into production next year. Venturi released a prototype of the Fétish at the 2002 Geneva International Motor Show. The company plans to build only 25 copies of the Fétish, which will sell for $660,000 each. The car will be available in the US. Venturi reported that the Fétish will be the first electric sports car to go into production.

The Fétish offers a top speed of 105 mph, as well as the ability to go 217 miles on a single charge. An empty Fétish battery can be recharged for one minute for a driving distance of about one mile. The car's layout involves an engine mounted behind the passenger compartment, a race-car-like configuration that allows for weight distribution, handling and road-holding. It also features a lightweight carbon chassis. The Fétish weighs only 2,425 lbs, can reach a speed of 14,000 rpm, generates 241 HP, and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in under five seconds.