New VW diesel roadster

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12-01-2009, 09:28 AM
Wardski

New VW diesel roadster

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblogg...ster_450op.jpg

This baby looks like its got the goods. Good competition for the MX-5 :D

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Behind the two sport seats of the 3.99 meter long Concept BlueSport, a 132 kW / 180 PS strong Clean Diesel (TDI) with common rail injection and downstream NOx storage catalytic converter delivers dynamic performance. A 6-speed DSG dual clutch transmission – the most economical and agile transmission system in the world – transfers power to the rear wheels. In just 6.6 seconds the sports car is moving at 100 km/h; its top speed is 226 km/h. Also having a positive impact on the car's low fuel consumption of just 4.3 l/100 km and reduced emissions are two technologies that are part of the so-called Eco mode: an automatic start-stop system and energy regeneration. Together they propel the Concept BlueSport to an additional fuel savings of up to 0.2 liter per 100 kilometers in city driving.

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/01...-mpg-roadster/
12-01-2009, 04:11 PM
Nirvandan

Its got tones of style which is important to me while picking a car but by its numbers it lacks performace and I bet is expensive as!
12-01-2009, 05:03 PM
duglet

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Originally Posted by Nirvandan

Its got tones of style which is important to me while picking a car but by its numbers it lacks performace and I bet is expensive as!

Are you serious....it lacks performance...

You have an oil burner doing 0 - 100 in 6.6secs.

Its only really a smigen slower than our cars...and quicker than other hot hatches.

Seriously I think it has the goods, styling and is *green* ...so it will sell real well....sorry to say...but the MX-5 will need a makeover with technology...its held the benchmark for so long and hasnt really cared about improving.

Happy Motoring
duglet
12-01-2009, 06:17 PM
Nirvandan

Its top speed is pretty low me thinks.

Plus if it is as expensive or more as the other nice VWs then yes I reckon it lacks performance. Its fuel comsumption is pretty good though.
12-01-2009, 08:28 PM
kblume

Though the diesel has tonnes of torque, it would have a very narrow power band and you would be constantly changing gears to keep the thing in the 'sweet spot'. A nice turbo petrol like the FSI 2.0 used in the Golf GTI would be more suitable i think.. :)
14-01-2009, 09:22 AM
Wardski

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Originally Posted by Nirvandan

Its top speed is pretty low me thinks.

Plus if it is as expensive or more as the other nice VWs then yes I reckon it lacks performance. Its fuel comsumption is pretty good though.

Are you on drugs man, how often do you do 226km/hr? :marg:
14-01-2009, 11:14 AM
Jeev

That looks great, but I bet it's on the high side of $60K =(
14-01-2009, 11:18 AM
MISSMPS

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Originally Posted by Wardski

Are you on drugs man, how often do you do 226km/hr? :marg:

:whistle::whistle:
14-01-2009, 04:56 PM
duglet

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Originally Posted by Wardski

Are you on drugs man, how often do you do 226km/hr? :marg:

:tapedshut::lipsrsealed::tapedshut::lipsrsealed:

Happy Motoring
duglet
15-01-2009, 03:32 AM
Nirvandan

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Originally Posted by Wardski

Are you on drugs man, how often do you do 226km/hr? :marg:

Well thats its top speed so for starters I doubt you will even get up to that speed with little effort unlike the MPS.
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Originally Posted by Jeev

That looks great, but I bet it's on the high side of $60K =(

Exactly!
15-01-2009, 09:08 AM
Skeem

Looks good. And as per comments above, it'll be more expensive than it deserves to be.