VW's Secret Mid-Engined Sportscar Touted

But will Porsche allow it?

VW Concept R
VW Concept R
VW Concept R
VW Concept R

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Drag

yes i always love to see a new 2 seater from an unexpecting place looks good in my opinion

July 24, 2008 11:04 pm

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desiathate

noo too girly!!

July 25, 2008 12:43 am

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desiathate

or Beefed up EOS.. not a compliment

July 25, 2008 12:44 am

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phobos

...a middle engine sport car by VW ?...not to sure about that

July 25, 2008 4:30 am

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RUGRLN

Guys, this is the R Concept since like 2006 on the VW site, no the actual they're talking about, he says it in the end, so don't use this as an idea fo what it'll be like...

July 25, 2008 4:50 am

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rghai6

Since Jan 14, 2005 http://www.vwvortex.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=7&num=1154

July 25, 2008 9:26 am

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BrianWCF

VWvortex watermark says IAA 2003 - as originally mentioned in Thami's story

July 25, 2008 9:36 am

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ShinyG

This article is badly researched... If a the car is supposed to have rear-mid mounted engine, it cannot have front wheel drive! I have yet to see a rear engined front wheel driven car... As for a probable Boxster-based VW, that's old news, but I doubt they'll ever build one. People complain that Porsche will not let them build it. Well, if VW can't price it well below the Boxster, and EOS's price is a good indicator, the car is as dead as it gets... Think about this: what would you have, a VW or a Porsche for the same money!?

July 25, 2008 5:28 am

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loyo

First, it IS possible for a rear-mid engined car to have front wheel drive... even tough it would be absolutely useless. And second, in the article it clearly says that the car would have 4motion (that is, VW's 4 wheel drive) Rear-mid engined sports cars with 4 wheel drive? Lamborghini Murcielago & Gallardo, Audi R8, just to name some.

July 25, 2008 6:11 am

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MarkMalta

This is correct, there are mid-engined front wheel drive cars (Citroen DS, amongst others). However today this makes absolutely no sense. I seriously doubt VW would do something that stupid. Whatever they decide however, given likely power outputs I'm sure it will more likely be a concern for Audi's TT rather than Porsche.

July 25, 2008 7:11 am

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ShinyG

If you guys took some time to read the whole comment properly, you would have realized I was talking about a "rear engined front wheel driven car". I know the "cannot have" might have thrown you off but apart from that I think I was pretty clear. Why are people trying to look smart by nit picking other people's comments? Like I'm doing now :p

July 25, 2008 9:05 am

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benz_man

I was like "mid-engined FWD, WTF?"

July 25, 2008 8:37 pm

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BabyMilo

now the only thing we need is a decent price ;p

July 25, 2008 6:45 am

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wills2007

WCF, Passat CC doesn't mean Coupe Cabriolet, it's a 4dr saloon albeit a little curvier, unless they are actually planning a soft-top Passat and you know something we don't know???

July 25, 2008 6:55 am

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BrianWCF

wills2007, you're dead correct. It stands for Comfort Coupe

July 25, 2008 9:49 am

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Nurchus

I love this car. Hopefully it comes to fruition and not another great design by VW go down the tubes.

July 25, 2008 6:56 pm

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radmeister

Ne1 remember the VW W12 concept sports car from the early 2000s? that thing was crazy, should of made that.

July 25, 2008 11:16 pm

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Nurchus

Oh yes, I do remember that concept car. It was not only insanely expensive to build, but also to sell. VW decided to scratch the project. This car, I will give two thumbs up to. But again, let's see what Volkswagen will do. These chums do know how to make wrong decisions more than once. Cheers!

July 27, 2008 6:26 am

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