‘Auto Motor und Sport‘ (German car magazine) is reporting that the VW Group is planning to introduce SEAT and Skoda variants of its forthcoming mid-engine roadster that will be based on theBlueSport concept unveiled at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. VW’s edition of the roadster will most likely be offered with the firm’s TSI / TFSI gasoline and TDI diesel engines.
While a SEAT variant of the mid-engine roadster sounds logical given that the Spanish brand is supposed to be somewhat sporty (as long as it comes with a unique styling and a lower price tag than the VW’s proposal), a Skoda version doesn’t really make much sense in our opinion.
The Czech automaker has made a name for itself as a producer of reasonably priced family cars and we can’t see how a two-seater roadster fits into this image. Unless VW has other plans for Skoda, producing a third variant (maybe even forth if Audi gets its own version) will only confuse the Group’s buyers and most probably, lure away customers from SEAT.
