History
Hotchkiss Grégoire
The Hotchkiss Grégoire represented one of the most technically advanced French cars of the early 1950s, featuring front-wheel drive and lightweight aluminum bodywork. Designed by Jean-Albert Grégoire, it employed a horizontally-opposed 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine producing 70 horsepower, driving the front wheels through an innovative transmission. The aerodynamic body design and low weight provided excellent performance and handling. Despite its technical sophistication, high production costs and conservative market reception limited sales, contributing to Hotchkiss's eventual withdrawal from automobile manufacturing.