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    VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
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    Image of Bumblebee Bumblebee
    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    You guys know if they build this it'll never come here, right? I can probably count the number of non-pickup truck diesel models sold in America on one hand.
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    01/12/09

    @Bumblebee: And most of those are VWs, right? Don't dismiss it yet.
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    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    This is the Karmann Ghia VW's needed. It looks good, the interior looks friendly and comfortable, the performace is well more than adequate.


    I doubt it will steal many sales from the Boxster, due to the diesel and lower performance envelope. Even if it did, Porsche owns VW and they'll likely sell 10x as many of these as Boxsters, so it will work out alright.


    It may cut into the New Beetle Cabrio and EOS sales substantially, but those cars have back seats...

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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    Absolutely breathtaking.


    Diesel. For realistic mileage and long-term fuel availablity.

    Mid-engined. For handling as the gods intended.

    Manual. For exercising both hands and both feet while driving.

    Convertible. To tan my forehead in the winter sun.


    THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT!


    I will buy one of the first off the assembly line.

    Thank you VW!

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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    Build it. It looks nice. Put a nice petrol (The family 2.0 liter should do, but leave diesel as an option), price it VERY reasonably, and ba da bing! Great success.
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    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    I like the way they integrated some design elements from the often misunderstood VW 1600.
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    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    sweet!
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    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    looks pritty wantable

    could never bring myself to buy another VWah again though
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    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    0-60 in 6.2 isn't bad at all for a diesel. That's faster than a current Miata by a bit. It's about the same as the current GTI, which is gas.


    Pretty cool, all told. I'm guessing the "transmission in front" thing is a misunderstanding or mistranslation.

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    01/11/09

    @dculberson: I translated the (Swedish) website that is referenced, and I saw no reference to the drive layout, other than mid-engined. Therefore the information came from another source. I am curious to learn more.
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    They need to make it, and sell it at a sane price. I like this a lot, lousy fuel economy be damned.


    Oddly, the design reminds me a lot of the late MR-2, but sharpened and refined (i.e., un-Toyota'ed). It's a very handsome car.


    However, I also wonder about the wacky drivetrain arrangement.

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    Image of steelwheels: an eeror in every psot! steelwheels: an eeror in every psot!
    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    Diesels sure have come a looong way. I wonder if it runs on chip fat?
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    01/11/09

    @steelwheels: Would that be great? fill up your car and yourself at the same place?
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    Not a bad looking little car, though.
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    01/11/09

    In reply to VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
    The gearbox is up front? Does that mean front wheel drive? Even if it's all wheel drive, putting the gearbox in the front seems to mean unnecessary complication. If it's rear wheel drive, you can definitely color me confused.
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