German firm Artega is building a Porsche Cayman rival and will start selling it in the UK in 2009, complete with right-hand drive.
Artega is busy building a UK dealer network and says the mid-engined coupe will cost around £50,000.
The Artega uses a 300bhp version of VW's 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine and drives through a six-speed, twin clutch DSG gearbox with paddle shifters mounted behind the steering wheel.
No performance figures have yet been published, but the company says the 1100kg coupe will cover 0-62mph in less than 5.0 seconds and have a top speed of 170mph.
To tackle the Porsche Cayman, Artega is headed up by former BMW design chief Karl-Heinz Kalbfell.
He has helped engineer the car and set up the factory that will produce 1000 Artega per year.
The car has been styled by Henrik Fisker, who is former design chief at Aston Martin.
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