SINCE THE ARRIVAL of Volkswagen’s Bluesport Concept in January, speculation has been rife that the mid-engined platform could be used to spin off a new smaller, lighter, cheaper entry-level car for Porsche. In fact, just last month, the new model looked set to go ahead.

Porsche however has now driven a nail into the Speedster’s coffin, [...]

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The Concept Bluesport was heralded as a new direction for Volkswagen, a mid-engined diesel-sipping roadster that promised fun without the fuel bills. Now, it appears the global financial crisis has forced VW to mothball plans for a production version of the concept, as uncertain economic times diminish the business case for such a car.

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When Volkswagen debuted its handsome Concept Bluesport at the recent Detroit Auto Show, speculation predictably turned to how long it would take Audi to capitalise on the car’s all-new mid-engined architecture.

Now, according to British rumour-mongers Auto Express, it appears we might not have to wait very long at all for the next arse-engined Audi.

AE says [...]

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Just when you were starting to think that the small sportscar segment was looking a little boring, along comes this pearl from Volkswagen – the Concept Bluesport. VW took the covers of this very ‘production ready’ and purposeful looking roadster concept in Detroit overnight, and what a stunner it is.

Volkswagen claims that its vision in [...]

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