Auto Motor und Sport are claiming the Audi R4 will launch in 2013. We agree, but we think it’s the first of the VW BlueSport options to the market – the Audi R4 BlueSport, as a Coupe and a Roadster. The idea of a baby brother for the Audi R8 has been floating around for […]
Porsche BlueSport back on – but we knew that
VW boss Martin Winterkorn has again been quoted as saying that Porsche will build a ‘Baby Boxster’ – the Porsche BlueSport. Last year it was a case of ‘Spot the BlueSport’ as rumours ran wild over which parts of the VW Group (what happened to re-naming it Auto Union – another of last year’s rumours?) […]
Porsche BlueSport back on
The changing fortunes at Porsche are bringing fresh thoughts on the future of Stuttgart. It’s not very long since Porsche stated that they would not build a BlueSport Porsche, but it looks like the new Porsche boss Martin Winterkorn has very different ideas. But as the boss of VW, that’s hardly surprising. In an interview […]
VW BlueSport looks certain – but will there be a VW version?
There has certainly been a great deal of conjecture in the motoring press about the VW BlueSport concept, ever since it was first revealed at the Detroit Motor show at the beginning of the year. We’ve been as guilty as the rest of talking the project up, and we’ve seen a Skoda BlueSport, a Seat […]
VW BlueSport Concept Press Release 8th June 2009
Key Aspects: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport: Roadster offers the most driving fun with the least fuel 226 km/h fast Concept BlueSport consumes just 4.3 liters diesel Roadster study is propelled by highly efficient mid-engine Wolfsburg / Munich, 08 June 2009 – This Roadster will make people long for summer and the future: the Concept BlueSport from […]
Porsche rejects BlueSport Concept
The VW BlueSport concept debuted at the Detroit Motor Show in January, and offered the prospect of an economical, fun roadster from the VW group. But at the time VW made it clear that the car would have to work across three of its brands to be viable. VW are obviously up for the project, […]