GENEVA — One of the more unusual drop-top offerings at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show is likely to be the PGO Cevennes Turbo-CNG, a natural-gas-powered convertible. PGO Automobiles of France and BRA GmbH in Germany, which jointly produce the convertible, say it will cost the equivalent of about $63,670 when it goes into series production soon.
Natural-gas-powered vehicles are expected to have a slightly higher profile at this auto show, since the number of them more than doubled in Switzerland in 2007. This convertible, which looks something like an early Porsche cabriolet, is equipped with a 150-horsepower 1.6-liter turbo engine. It features an under-floor gas tank and is said to go 280 miles on a single tank. It accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 6.5 seconds.
Other natural-gas-powered vehicles expected to be on display in Geneva include the Chevrolet Captiva and the Mercedes-Benz B170 NGT, which is due for release in Europe in June.
What this means to you: Natural-gas-powered vehicles get set to make a splash at Europe's spring auto show. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
Natural-gas-powered vehicles are expected to have a slightly higher profile at this auto show, since the number of them more than doubled in Switzerland in 2007. This convertible, which looks something like an early Porsche cabriolet, is equipped with a 150-horsepower 1.6-liter turbo engine. It features an under-floor gas tank and is said to go 280 miles on a single tank. It accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 6.5 seconds.
Other natural-gas-powered vehicles expected to be on display in Geneva include the Chevrolet Captiva and the Mercedes-Benz B170 NGT, which is due for release in Europe in June.
What this means to you: Natural-gas-powered vehicles get set to make a splash at Europe's spring auto show. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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