Volkswagen Concept BlueSport
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 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.
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
It 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
References
External links
- Volkswagen News: Volkswagen reveals mid-engined roadster concept in Detroit
- v
- t
- e
Cars |
| |
---|---|---|
SUVs/Crossovers | ||
MPVs |
vehicles
Aircooled | |
---|---|
Watercooled |
|
- 1-Litre/L1/XL1 Concept
- Alltrack Concept
- ARVW
- Auto 2000
- Bio Runner
- BUDD-e
- Bulli Concept
- C Coupe GTE
- Chico
- Concept A
- Concept BlueSport
- Concept D
- Concept R
- CrossBlue Concept
- Cross Coupe GTE concept
- EcoRacer
- EDAG Biwak (New Beetle estate)
- GTI Roadster/Supersport Vision Gran Turismo
- GX3
- ID.2all
- I.D. Buggy
- I.D. Buzz
- I.D. Crozz
- I.D. R
- I.D. Roomzz
- I.D. Space Vizzion
- ID. Vizzion
- ID. Life
- ID. Aero
- ID.Next
- Iroc
- Magellan
- Microbus Concept
- Milano Taxi
- New Beetle Ragster
- New Compact Coupé
- Phaeton D2 Concept
- SMV Concept
- Stanley
- T-Cross Breeze Concept
- T-Roc Concept
- T-Prime Concept GTE
- Taigun Concept
- Tarok Concept
- Touran HyMotion
- W12 Coupe/Roadster (Nardò)
- XL Sport Concept
- e-Beetle Concept
- Category
This article about a modern automobile produced after 1975 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e