| Volkswagen Concept BlueSport | |
| Manufacturer: | Volkswagen |
| Production: | 2009 |
| Body Style: | roadster |
| Layout: | MR layout |
| Engine: | 2L TDI I4 |
| Transmission: | 6-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase: | 24301NaN1 |
| Length: | 39901NaN1 |
| Width: | 17451NaN1 |
| Height: | 12601NaN1 |
| Weight: | 26000NaN0 |
| Related: | Audi e-tron |
| Designer: | Klaus Bischoff Thomas Ingenlath Peter Wouda Romulus Rost |
| Sp: | us |
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 2L TDI I4 producing around 180hp and 260lbft. A six speed dual clutch DSG gearbox helps give it an estimated 0 to 60mph time of 6.2 sec, and a top speed of 140mph.
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]