Volkswagen Concept BlueSport

[Monster]

VW Concept Blue Sports Breaks Cover
by Thami Masemola
January 11, 2009 12:28 PM


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Volkswagen's Concept Blue Sports premieres in Detroit as a study in combining great fuel economy with a sporty drive and looks. The roadster measures some four metres in length but weighs less than 1200kg. VW has put a turbo diesel engine in it and that tips the performance scales even more in its favour.

The engine is a 2.0-litre TDI that makes 180hp (134kW) from 4,200rpm and a hefty torque of 350Nm made from just 1,750rpm. Said to be capable of a 0 - 100km/h time of 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 226km/h (140mph), the Blue Sports concept emits just 113g/km in harmful C02 gasses. It averages 4.3 litres per 100km (55mpg US/ 66mpg UK) in fuel consumption.

Not to be classified as a lightweight with no proper credentials, the car runs on massive 235/35ZR19 tyres front and 245/35ZR19 rear. The gearbox is VW's trusted quick-shifting DSG with 6 forward gears and one reverse.

Technologies adopted are bi-xenon LED headlights outside, a touchscreen that controls infotainment sources inside and an easy-to-use top that can be removed in seconds. Could the Concept Blue Sports be pointing towards a future Scirocco cabriolet? Time will tell.

VW Concept Blue Sports Breaks Cover - worldcarfans


About time VW.

 

[Zafiro]

WoW this looks cool. I need a price ASAP

 

[Merc1]

I LOVE IT!!! No VW has to produce this on.


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[Giannis]

I really like this new direction VW took! New sporty cars with impressive design: First the Scirocco then the Passat CC and now this!

Congrats VW

 

[VroomVroom]

Its like a little R8

 

[Tumbo]

Wow, what a cute little sportscar! Love it!

 

[Yperion]

Funky little roadster!

 

[jack]

its more or less the concept r redone
http://wallpapers.diq.ru/wallpapers/17/Volkswagen_Concept_R,_2003,_Roadster.jpg

so are they having enough balls to release it this time ? the past has sadly shown that exciting vw concepts never make it into production ... or if they do it gets something like the eos...

 

[NarutoRamen]

Holy AUDI TT and Porsche Boxster Rip-off Batman!! But I will say, it does look quite nice, and if it drives even half as good as the S2000, it should be good fun.

 

[Deleted member 25]

Like it, is the the V2.0 Concept R ?

 

[VroomVroom]

Holy AUDI TT and Porsche Boxster Rip-off Batman!! But I will say, it does look quite nice, and if it drives even half as good as the S2000, it should be good fun.

Don't forget R8, has quite a lot of Audi R8 characteristics, and if it has R8 similarity's but small...Won't it be the same as the R4

 

[NarutoRamen]

^^That is true, but I see more of the TT and the Boxter than anything else.

 

[Sayyaaf]

is it FWD/AWD/RWD ?

 

[Centurion]

Holy AUDI TT and Porsche Boxster Rip-off Batman!! But I will say, it does look quite nice, and if it drives even half as good as the S2000, it should be good fun.

Speaking off the boxster there was a rumour a while ago that Porsche a planning on reviving the 356 name by building an "affordable" Porsche based on the same platform as this gorgeous darling.

 

[Monster]

 

[Centurion]

is it FWD/AWD/RWD ?

Not likely not RWD as it would ruin the entire balance of VAG, as they currently have no RWD cars. Given the fact that they want to keep the weight down I bet my money that it will be a FWD.

 

[bmer]

Really nice. I hope it goes to production this time.

 

[Monster]

Not likely not RWD as it would ruin the entire balance of VAG, as they currently have no RWD cars. Given the fact that they want to keep the weight down I bet my money that it will be a FWD.

Looking at the size of the side intake in front of the rear wheels, it could be a mid engine RWD car.

 

[Poverty]

Looking at the size of the side intake in front of the rear wheels, it could be a mid engine RWD car.

Im thinking that its mid engined too.

 

[VroomVroom]

Im thinking that its mid engined too.

Same, have you noticed where the fuel tank is?

Definitely mid engined