| Venturi Fétish | |
| Manufacturer: | Venturi (electric car company) |
| Production: | 2004 - 2007 |
| Body Style: | 2-door convertible |
| Class: | Sports car |
| Layout: | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout |
| Motor: | 2006 - 2011: 1800NaN0 2011 - present: 2200NaN0, central rear mounted |
| Battery: | 54 kWh Lithium polymer |
| Range: | 340km (210miles) |
| Transmission: | Differential gear reduction with limited-slip differential, direct hold |
| Wheelbase: | 26001NaN1 |
| Length: | 39351NaN1 |
| Width: | 18851NaN1 |
| Height: | 11801NaN1 |
| Weight: | 1225kg (2,701lb) |
| Designer: | Sacha Lakic |
The Venturi Fétish was an early-2000s two-seat limited-production electric sports car.[1] It was built by Venturi in Monaco, and the design of the car was done by the Parisian designers Sacha Lakic.[2] It holds the title of being the first electric sports car in history. It was first unveiled in 2002 and was sold for the first time in November 2004 in the Japanese market.[3] Only 25 units have been produced. Production of the car was stopped in 2007, with a new version being launched in 2010.[4]
Before its electric version, a petrol version of the same vehicle (fitted with a Renault petrol engine) was introduced in concept form at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, and was also shown at the 2002 Paris Motor Show and the 2003 North American International Auto Show.[5] First sold in the year 2004, a new version of the car was launched in 2010. It is not a mass-produced vehicle.[6] Only 25 units have been produced.[7] The production of this electric sports car was stopped in the year 2007.
The original electric Fétish used a 1800NaN0 electric motor in place of the internal combustion engine fitted to most sports cars.[2] This electric motor reportedly had a maximum torque output of, which could be applied nearly instantaneously.[2] Venturi claimed that the Fétish could accelerate from 0- in 4.5 seconds, and that it was restricted to a top speed of 1060NaN0.[2]
For 2011, the 180 kW motor was replaced by a 2200NaN0 motor, and the updated Fétish was claimed to be capable of 2000NaN0 and to be able to accelerate from 0- in four seconds.[8]