Now the German manufacturer promises it will bring a production-ready version to the 2013 Frankfurt auto show, according to sources quoted by Autocar. The car should also reach consumers the next year with prices around the $30,000 (EUR 22,000).
The layout of the car will be the same as that of the concept: a two-seater arrangement with a canvas roof and a weight of around 1,200 kg (2650 lbs). The brand new MMB platform of the car will be developed with Audi and Porsche, but most of the development will be done by Porsche (given their experience with rear engine RWD cars). BlueSport’s chassis will share a lot of components with the Golf MQB 7 one, in order to reduce production costs.
A new 1.6-liter FSI turbocharged engine has been developed for this model. Producing 220 hp and fitted with a variable valve lift system, the powerplant will be mated ti either a manual six speed or a DSG with seven speeds. Other engines from the latest EA888 range, created for the Golf and Scirocco, will be used but the 2.0-liter diesel used on the concept will not.
According to the same Autocar sources, production of the new model will take place at two different plants. VW’s Hanover plant will create the body shells, while Karmann’s plant at Osnabruck will do the final assembly.
We think this little two-seater will do great against the new Abarth and other competitors if only VW could come up with a better name for it.
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