VW's Secret Mid-Engined Sportscar Touted

[mikeyb]

But will Porsche allow it?

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Someone told the boys over at Autobild that Volkswagen Scirocco is not the end of story. In fact, it may be the beginning of the VW badge’s sporting plans of the future. Already we have Scirocco but in addition there is the Passat coupe cabriolet. Now another two-door is making its way into the fold and VW plans to place its source of go in the middle, just like the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo.

Said engine will not be oversized but you can bet your last bratwurst it will have force-feeding (or even double) to make things that more interesting. Cabriolet versions as well as R-badged special editions will appear as well. Drive will be provided by the trusty front wheels and VW’s 4motion, assisted by the new 7-speed DSG gearbox. Of course a manual is also on the cards for the enthusiast who refuses to give up. We’ve used the Concept R from 2003 as an illustration but as soon as renderings and spy pics show up you’ll know.

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[TinmanMS6]

Funny. I was just going to post this:

Ingolstadt’s halo car the Audi R8, is for good reason, the benchmark against which a number of future sports cars are to be measured. Smaller brother TT is now said to be investigating the mid-layout of its next engine, no small thanks to R8. Engineers and designers at Audi are fascinated by this type of setting which greatly enhances automobile balance resulting in improved handling. Additionally Quattro can be set for a 60:40 distribution setup in high-performance cars like the RS 4, giving even more legs to the handling argument.

TT III is still a long way away; 2013 to be exact, with a facelift for mid-2009. But sketches are already doing the rounds and a final decision will be made within the next two years. Will we be looking through a thick glass panel into TT III’s engine bay? If Porsche approves this then we will. But if they feel the TT will eat larger chunks into the next Cayman and Boxster then no approval will be given.

[mikeyb]

^Your thinking this

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