Wednesday 19th May 2004

VW Drop Top Confirmed

Portugal prepares for production

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At the Geneva motor show in March this year, Volkswagen aroused great interest with the unveiling of the Concept C, a combined coupe and convertible with a folding steel roof.

 

The standard production version, based on this design study is to be manufactured in the "Volkswagen Autoeuropa - Automóveis Lda." factory in Portugal.

The market launch of this convertible, which is positioned between the Golf and the Passat, is scheduled for the first quarter of 2006.

[gemini]

Nice - the world is going topless

[robbo64]

Gorgeous! It looks a lot sharper than other new-ish coupes such as the 307cc and the strange thing from Renault

[Jimmer]

Having seen this car at the Geneva Motor Show, it does look good, but a car for PH'ers? No way!
You also have to wonder how VW will position this car in the market - it is very close (folding tintop aside) in concept to the Audi Convertible. Prices will surely be higher than the French competition (Autocar indicates £20k upwards) too, and wearing a German badge no doubt a visit to the options list will be essential - soon you you will be looking at a £25k cruiser. Great for Chelsea, but not my ideal weapon of choice for the N138 to Le Mans!

[Supersonic]

Mmmmm, I like!

[motormad]

The lines look good - but am I the only one who thinks it looks like a cross between an MGF & a Renault Megane Cabrio??

That said, if it was coming out this year I might have considered buying one.

(I'm thinking of looking for something more sturdy to replace my Cobra Replica, having had a 'very' close shave with a coach - <u>almost</u> cleared me when I spun on a roundabout.!)

[DustyC]

B0ll0cks.

What happend to that sexy lil sports car they had a concept of recently? I though tit was gonna be that. it looked great. I really hope it didnt morph into this.
(Although it will no doubt be a great car and still looks OK).

[raftom]

That factory is 5 minutes away from me.

If I tell you some of the stories I heard from mates who work there...