Detroit 2009: What’s the best of the show?
Filed under: AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Detroit Auto Show , Green Daily The reveals are done, a lot of journalists and car reps are headed home, and you’ve (hopefully) had time to digest the cars and information we’ve been introduced to. This means, naturally, that it’s time to try and figure out which cars won and which ones were just too lame/crazy/unrealistic for you to take seriously. We’ve set up a poll for you to vote for your favorite. If you need a refresher on any of these, click past the jump for galleries and links to the posts about all of these winners (or losers). Go ahead and name your choice for worst car of the show in theCar Blog Green. View Poll Continue reading Detroit 2009: What’s the best of the show? Detroit 2009: What’s the best of the show? originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Detroit 2009: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport roadster live
Filed under: Diesel , Volkswagen , Detroit Auto Show Click above for a live gallery of the Volkswagen Concept BlueSport Volkswagen’s Concept BlueSport should go a long way towards making the term “diesel performance” a household name. While it might seem to be an oxymoron to some, seeing it at the Detroit Auto Show , we can tell you that if it reaches production, everyone will be a believer. While officially just a concept for now (and the interior is a dead giveaway this isn’t production-ready), the two-door roadster sports a 2.0-liter turbodiesel four mounted amidships. It puts out 180 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque and pushes just 2,600 pounds via a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Expect a 0-60 of 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 140, all while returning about 35 mpg on the European cycle and upwards of 62 mpg in “Eco” mode. The BlueSport might look a lot like an Audi TT with a Scirocco nose, but unlike its corporate sibling, the mid-engine layout provides a 45:55 front-to-rear weight distribution. It’s also a tidy package at just over 13 feet in length, with a 96-inch wheelbase, a front track of 58.5 inches and a rear track of 60 inches. So it’s about the same size as the TT, but in reverse. In person it seems much smaller than the Audi and reminds us of the Porsche Boxster more than anything, which isn’t a bad thing. Stylist Walter da Silva explained his design inspiration in great detail for the assembled masses, unfortunately he did it in Italian, without subtitles, so we have no idea what he said. We did understand what Volkswagen Chairman Martin Winterkorn said, and that was that VW is officially committed to growth with cars that will continue to offer maximum excitement with minimum consumption, and the BlueSport is a perfect example of that philosophy. We say build it and bring it, ASAP. Hit the jump for all the details in the pres release. Gallery: Detroit 2009: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport live Live photos copyright (C)2009 Frank Filipponio / Weblogs, Inc. Continue reading Detroit 2009: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport roadster live Detroit 2009: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport roadster live originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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