VW Failed to Create New Sports Car

>Volkswagen to revive the iconic 1950s sports car that will be called VW Blue Sport eventually wither before it develops. VW says that eventually they realized that this car attempts to turn the world is a difficult thing. 2 seater sports car is said to be making it difficult to find a VW sales forecast high to justify investment in this new model. VW One stumbling block in the delivery of this car is the U.S. market where this car is not considered a priority even though their sales plan is targeted to reach 800 thousand by 2018.

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“To get to 800 thousand, we do not need to continue to add to our model portfolio. We concentrate on our core model,” said Jonathan Browning Boss VW America. American market is considered important by VW if you want to give birth this car. Because, America is the world’s largest market for sports car segment. And when this car was not so born into the world, then it is very unfortunate. Because right now the whole preparation technologies that will be pinned to the car is considered completed. And indeed that was the problem today is from the business side.

“There is no official release for the project. This is not a technology problem, but to find enough customers. I do not have the volume (sales) are enough to get the green light,” added the boss Uli Hackenberg VW engineering. This car design itself has been revealed in Detroit three years ago with the advanced and stylish compact design that was born as an attempt to revive the iconic roadster, VW and Porsche in the 1950s. As a result of this cancellation, plans subsidiary of VW, Porsche to revive the same car had apparently reached the end of the horn.

Previously, the car is rumored to be strengthened latest four-cylinder boxer engine with a capacity of 1.6 liter. Seeing a small capacity engine, then do not be surprised if this car was dubbed the “baby Porsche. ‘ However, despite carrying a small engine, do not underestimate his ability. For though small, still it is a Porsche engine. The machine will be equipped with a powerful turbocharged 200 bhp.

The drive system of this car will use a system of rear-wheel drive or rear wheel drive (RWD) with a manual transmission but still have the option of using a twin-clutch PDK transmission. With these alloys, yag car weighs about 1,200 kg can accelerate from rest to 100 km per hour in just 6 seconds with a top speed reaches 233 km per hour.