VW Concept Blue Sports Breaks Cover

Volkswagen's Concept Blue Sports premieres in Detroit as a study in combining great fuel economy with a sporty drive and looks. The roadster measures some four metres in length but weighs less than 1200kg. VW has put a turbo diesel engine in it and that tips the performance scales even more in its favour.

The engine is a 2.0-litre TDI that makes 180hp (134kW) from 4,200rpm and a hefty torque of 350Nm made from just 1,750rpm. Said to be capable of a 0 - 100km/h time of 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 226km/h (140mph), the Blue Sports concept emits just 113g/km in harmful C02 gasses. It averages 4.3 litres per 100km (55mpg US/ 66mpg UK) in fuel consumption.

Not to be classified as a lightweight with no proper credentials, the car runs on massive 235/35ZR19 tyres front and 245/35ZR19 rear. The gearbox is VW's trusted quick-shifting DSG with 6 forward gears and one reverse.
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THESCOOTER - 1/11/2009 12:50:36 PM

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Great looking 'concept' can they deliver through production? I hope so, we have been disappointed with these types of cars before, styling generally gets watered down, and cost goes up. Would really love to see this come into the market quickly - looks and reads like a winner

chewy - 1/11/2009 8:26:03 PM

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The press/magazines love the small two seater, but they have very low sales.

M53R - 1/12/2009 9:49:33 AM

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VWs of late have extremely tiny grills, while on the other hand, Audis of late have extremely huge grills lol.

It looks good.

M53R - 1/14/2009 3:18:13 PM

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What about the New Golf? It has this same small grill.

Type707 - 1/13/2009 1:21:11 AM

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Nice...very nice and sleek.