Hommell



Hommell was a French Automobile manufacturer, started in 1990 by Michel Hommell, a former racing driver and the owner of Échappement, a French car magazine. The company is based in Lohéac, near Rennes, Brittany. A prototype of the kind of sports car he would like to be produced was shown at the 1990 Paris Salon, where it was well received, encouraging him to go ahead with a production version. This was shown at the 1994 Geneva Motor Show. The 2 seat sports coupe is powered by a mid-mounted 2.0lt Peugeot engine and 6 speed gearbox in a tubular steel chassis with all-round independent suspension.

In 1998, the Barquette, an open-top version was announced, and at the same time the Berlinette RS, as the original model was now called, had a more powerful Citroën engine fitted.

The brand has produced three models under the direction of Gilles Dupré:
 * In 1994
 * Berlinette Échappement
 * Engine: 1998 cc in-line 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve
 * Power: 155 bhp @ 6500 rpm
 * Torque: 137 lbft @ 3500 rpm
 * Weight: 980 kg
 * Top Speed: 138 mi/h
 * Barquette
 * Engine: 1998 cc in-line 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve
 * Power: 155 bhp @ 6500 rpm
 * Torque: 145 lbft @ 5500 rpm
 * Weight: 940 kg
 * Top Speed: 130 mi/h
 * In 1999
 * Berlinette RS coupé
 * Engine: 1998 cc in-line 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve
 * Power: 167 bhp @ 6500 rpm
 * Torque: 147 lbft @ 5500 rpm
 * Weight: 950 kg
 * Top Speed: 143 mi/h
 * In 2001
 * Berlinette RS2
 * Engine: 1998 cc in-line 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve
 * Power: 195 bhp @ 6750 rpm
 * Torque: 159 lbft @ 5500 rpm
 * Weight: 950 kg
 * Top Speed: 143 mi/h

In December 2003, the production was stopped for financial reasons.

In 2005, Chinese investors wanted to buy the plans for the Berlinetta Hommell to be produced near Shanghai for the local market, but no agreement was reached.