New Skoda "Bluesport" Roadster concept?

[Skoda-Msport]

I found this while having a look a Skoda concept cars:-

I think it looks great! Does anyone know if this car will definatly make production? Apparently, VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda will all produce one of these mid engined "bluesport" cars and they will have a choice of petrol and diesel engines.

If it does make production the Skoda version will no doubt be the cheapest out of the VAG cars but any ideas what the pricing will be?

Its about time Skoda produced some purely sports type cars anyway. I hope it becomes a reality.

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[BulletRob]

I want one of those.........

[vRSLen]

I doubt it, but you never know

I would have one as a week end car/toy

[Babs]

What's that, Mr Craig David? Is it a re-re-post?

Proper re-post, I tells thee!

[dxg]

Rumours are an annoucement will be made either way at the Frankfurt show in September. I've been waiting for this since Concept-R and am (trying to be) saving my pennies...

[dxg]

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[Matt Bodycombe]

I too doubt if this will see the light of day but what a beautiful little car!

[pete8tch]

is this the same thing that was on top gear , that looked really cool , mid engined diesel apparently

[Wardy]

That was a VW Bluesport Pete. I'd have one in a heartbeat. Great looking piece of kit. Don't think the Skoda mock up above looks as good personally.

VW BlueSport roadster is ready to leap from concept to showroom: AutoWeek Magazine

Steve

[Nick P]

I prefer the skoda mock-up to the vw.

[Lex Dysia]

The Skoda reminds me of a Z series beemer but slightly better looking. I like it

[andy2407]

I think I prefer the Seat version - although like the Skoda one pictured above its a photochop and quite unlikely to ever happen....

[dxg]

Actually, VAG have been playing around with the idea of a roadster / sportster for a decade now (and I;ve been waiting all this time...)

Broadly speaking, the chronology is somehting like:

In 1999, there was the Seat "Formula" concept:

Then in 2001 there was the Seat "Tango" concept:

In 2003 there was the VW Concept-R:

Then it all went quiet and we were told the project had been stopped.

The EcoRacer appear to seed the idea of a diesel engine. This went as far as being driven on Fifth Gear. This car was much smaller than the others and I don't think it was from the same lineage...

Then the Bluesport emerged:

Then the Seat Salsa rendering (not, afaik, an offical concept):

And the Skoda rendering above.

[Skodaboy1983]

What a stunning wee Skoda, I would love to see that on the roads of the UK

[Phil-E]

On top gear they said that VW has said there is a 60% chance that they will make that car... although doubt it will look quite so stunning.

Looks very Audi TT-ish though!

[roo]

Actually, VAG have been playing around with the idea of a roadster / sportster for a decade now (and I;ve been waiting all this time...)

In 2003 there was the VW Concept-R:

The Concept R by the looks of it became the Eos

And that Seat Salsa pic looks like it's based on the same car as the Skoda version in the first post, and just as much a photoshop.

[dxg]

The Concept R by the looks of it became the Eos

Pedant: Actually, the EOS was based on Concept-C:

And that Seat Salsa pic looks like it's based on the same car as the Skoda version in the first post, and just as much a photoshop.

Yup, the last thing to be seen in the metal is the Bluesport. Everything after that point is a render based on the Bluesport press images. I think I even recall seing an Audi "R1" idea mooted, but just like the Porsche 914 idea that's been kicked into the long grass because nethier of those companies are interested in it.

Aside: the Bluesport, just like the Passat and the new North American car to sit between the Passat and the Jetta is based on VW's modular chassis technology. This means that the track, wheelbase can be easily changed, even though it's still the same "platform."

[pete8tch]

if they can build 1 that looks like that and drives like my mx5 i will be impressed.

[Guest]

i still prefer the new honda crx thingy

[Skoda-Msport]

...Cant they make modern cars without the horrible bling shiney crap plastered all over the interior and ugly looking dials and switches etc?

[Clunkclick]

Yea. Those switches do look like they were designed for use by somebody with cloven hooves.

Nick

[westyRS]

So hope they make the Skoda varient, and if it looks just like that photochop, it's simply stunning, looks far better than the VW and Seat.

[Jim H]

I've found another road test review on 5th Gear's Web TV. VBH drives the VW Bluemotion Roadster concept car.

Fifth Gear Web TV Edition 5 video from Fifth Gear

In the latest edition (7) she tests the new Golf GTD.

[dxg]

Form what I can gather we'll get a decision at the Frankfurt motor show which is only a couple of weeks away. In fact, that motor show's going to have a lot of VAG stuff going on. Launch of the MK5 Polo being just one of the things...

[vrsadz]

like that looks similar to a audi tt but with a skoda badge