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

• Christian Felske

References

External links

• Volkswagen News: Volkswagen reveals mid-engined roadster concept in Detroit

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