Volkswagen Concept BlueSport
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The Volkswagen Concept BlueSport is a mid-engined
roadster
concept car
produced by Volkswagen
. 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 l (122 cu in) TDI
I4
producing around 180 hp and 260 lbft. A six-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox helps give it an estimated 0-60 mph (96.6 km/h) time of 6.2 sec and a top speed of 140 mph (225.3 km/h).
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.
Mid-engine design
A mid-engine layout describes the placement of an automobile engine between the rear and front axles. Another term for this is mid-ship.-Benefits:The mid-engine layout is typically chosen for its relatively favorable weight distribution...
roadster
Roadster
A roadster is a two-seat open car with emphasis on sporty handling and without a fixed roof or side weather protection. Strictly speaking a roadster with wind-up windows is a convertible but as true roadsters are no longer made the distinction is now irrelevant...
concept car
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
produced by Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
. It was introduced at the 2009 North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan at Cobo Center, usually in January. It is among the largest auto shows in North America.-History:...
in Detroit. The Concept BlueSport follows on from a previous roadster concept car, the Volkswagen Concept R
Volkswagen Concept R
The Volkswagen Concept R is a concept car developed by the German automaker Volkswagen and officially unveiled at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show. It is a study of a sporty two-seat roadster with mid-engine and rear wheel drive....
, shown at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Concept BlueSport is powered by a 2 l (122 cu in) TDI
TDI
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I4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
producing around 180 hp and 260 lbft. A six-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox helps give it an estimated 0-60 mph (96.6 km/h) time of 6.2 sec and a top speed of 140 mph (225.3 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 GroupVolkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
marques Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche. The Audi version, related to the Audi e-tron Detroit concept car
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
, may be named Audi R4
Audi R4
The Audi e-tron family is a series of electric and hybrid concept cars shown by Audi from 2009 onwards.It has been speculated that the second e-tron concept car, shown in 2010 in Detroit, provides a preview of a future mid-engined Audi sports car production model to be launched in 2012, possibly to...
or R5. A Porsche variant is speculated to be a "spiritual successor" to the Porsche 356
Porsche 356
The Porsche 356 was the company's first production automobile. It was a lightweight and nimble handling rear-engine rear-wheel-drive 2 door sports car available in hardtop coupe and open configurations. Design innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports...
roadster, positioned below the current Boxster
Porsche Boxster
The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 550 Spyder....
as the company's entry-level model.