Hommell
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Michel Hommell |
| Defunct | December 2003 |
| Headquarters | Lohéac , France |
| Products | Sports cars |
Hommell was a French car manufacturer established in 1990 by Michel Hommell, who was previously a racing driver and the proprietor of the French automotive publication Échappement. The company, headquartered in Lohéac, Brittany, unveiled a sports car prototype at the 1990 Paris Motor Show and later presented a production version at the 1994 Geneva Motor Show. This two-seater coupe was equipped with a mid-engine 2.0L Peugeot powerplant, a six-speed transmission, a tubular steel frame, and independent suspension.
In 1998, the firm launched the Barquette, an open-roof model, alongside the Berlinette RS, which featured an enhanced Citroën engine. Under the direction of Gilles Dupré, Hommell developed three principal models:
- 1994 – Berlinette Échappement
- Engine: 1998 cc inline four-cylinder DOHC with 16 valves
- Output: 155 bhp at 6500 rpm
- Torque: 137 lb-ft at 3500 rpm
- Curb weight: 980 kg
- Maximum speed: 138 mph
- 1998 – Barquette
- Engine: 1998 cc inline four-cylinder DOHC with 16 valves
- Output: 155 bhp at 6500 rpm
- Torque: 145 lb-ft at 5500 rpm
- Curb weight: 940 kg
- Maximum speed: 130 mph
- 1999 – Berlinette RS Coupé
- Engine: 1998 cc inline four-cylinder DOHC with 16 valves
- Output: 167 bhp at 6500 rpm
- Torque: 147 lb-ft at 5500 rpm
- Curb weight: 950 kg
- Maximum speed: 143 mph
- 2001 – Berlinette RS2
- Engine: 1998 cc inline four-cylinder DOHC with 16 valves
- Output: 195 bhp at 6750 rpm
- Torque: 159 lb-ft at 5500 rpm
- Curb weight: 950 kg
- Maximum speed: 143 mph
The company halted production in December 2003 due to monetary challenges. In 2005, there was interest from Chinese investors to purchase the Berlinette design for manufacturing near Shanghai; however, no deal was completed.