Volkswagen BlueSport Concept
Volkswagen presented a prototype at Detroit Auto Show. It would be an economic alternative in comparison to the Audi TT Roadster and Porsche Boxster. It is the concept of BlueSports, two-seaters with a roof, offers authentic settings: rear engine and rear drive, which is no longer a traditional roadster, a 2.0 TDI with 180 hp and a variety of systems to reduce the consumption and emissions.
Smaller than its rivals hypothetical, the VW-blue sport measured 3.99 meters long, 1.26 meters high and 1.75 meters. The new body is very aggressive and attractive. Short overhangs, bulging wheel arches, big wheels, 19 inch … It is a compact car, but very muscular. In fact, the platform is only 5 cm shorter than that of the TT, with its 2.43-meter wheelbase.
The power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed DSG gearbox, and if it is produced in series, Volkswagen said it would also have available a mechanical TSI petrol. With the TDI, the sample obtained U.S. consumption and outstanding performance, thanks to its weight. Volkswagen said the Blue sports weight will be less than 1200 pounds, which is due to the use of aluminum parts like the hood and cap.
This engine 2.0 TDI “clean diesel” will give power of 180 hp and 350 Nm of torque, the little roadster Volkswagen accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and reaches 226 km / h. But the biggest advantage is to know the consumption levels and CO2 emissions: 4.3 l/100 km and 113 g / km. The Blue Sports allows up to 1150 kilometers without refueling. One of the technologies to achieve these low consumption records Auto Start / Stop, which switches off the engine when the car stops and the time to Mar, activated automatically.
Although this is essentially a recreational vehicle, it is also a practical tool for the city, which in size and the economic exploitation because of low consumption. Space, of course, not at all, but it has two small luggages with total capacity of 182 liters (110 liters in the chest on the front and 70 liters in a space between the engine and the rear seats). Today, we do not know whether this prototype Volkswagen in a tram, but we are sure that, if it would be a very attractive and at the same time, reasonable.
it’s making enough torque that you’ll be pretty happy with performance
you can always chip the car and probably pull another 30-60 tq and that’ll really blow your hair back. I’m excited for this little drop top. Hope it makes it to the US.
When it comes out the market it will really be hot, but of course depending on the price.