The Volkswagen Concept BlueSport is a mid-engined roadster concept car produced by Volkswagen.[1][2] It was introduced at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Concept BlueSport follows on from a previous roadster concept car, the Volkswagen Concept R, shown at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show.
| Volkswagen Concept BlueSport | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 2009 |
| Designer | Klaus Bischoff Thomas Ingenlath Peter Wouda Romulus Rost |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | roadster |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Related | Audi e-tron |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L (120 cu in) TDI I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed DSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,430 mm (95.7 in) |
| Length | 3,990 mm (157.1 in) |
| Width | 1,745 mm (68.7 in) |
| Height | 1,260 mm (49.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) |
The Concept BlueSport is powered by a 2.0 L (120 cu in) TDI I4 producing around 180 hp (134 kW) and 260 lb⋅ft (353 N⋅m). A six speed dual clutch DSG gearbox helps give it an estimated 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 6.2 sec, and a top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h).
Production
editIt has been reported that a production BlueSport model is under development, based on a platform, codenamed Mimo (for Mittelmotor, or mid engine) or 9X1, to be shared between the Volkswagen Group marques Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche. The Audi version, related to the Audi e-tron Detroit concept car, may be named Audi R4 or R5.
A Porsche variant is speculated to be a "spiritual successor" to the Porsche 356 roadster, positioned below the current Boxster, as the company's entry-level model.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Detroit 2009: Volkswagen BlueSport concept, turbodiesel done right
- ^ VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
- ^ Kacher, Georg (21 July 2010). "Audi R5 e-tron: Finding Mimo". Automobile Magazine. Source Interlink Media. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
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