Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept

Andonis · 12-13-2007, 12:35 PM

According to AutoSpies, Volkswagen will launch a new concept based on the Audi R8, at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. The Concept called Rayra will probably see production in 2009.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...w-ar48964.html

Andonis · 12-13-2007, 12:37 PM

here's the source
http://www.autospies.com/news/NEW-VW...4294/#cooliris

**paul8488** · 12-13-2007, 12:39 PM

Ah so THAT'S how they're going to beat Toyota... by offering a low-volume, high-buck roadster. Brilliant!

Nah it's cool enough... I'd have guessed a gussied-up Eos... but not 100% sure it's a critical car for VW...

**T-Type** · 12-13-2007, 01:34 PM

So they're going to have VW compete with Audi again..... Yea, that makes sense.

Apparently no lessons were learned from the Phaeton.

tgagneguam · 12-13-2007, 02:12 PM

Speaking of Cadillac and its clever naming scheme...

gregorypeter · 12-13-2007, 02:20 PM

Although the Phaeton failed miserably, it has been proven that true sports cars can go outside of a company's perception. The corvette and nissan GT-R both prove that expensive sports cars can be sold through a brand that doesn't offer things in that price range.

The styling is nothing groundbreaking though and does not excite the way that Corvettes and GT-Rs do. I'm okay with the idea, but I'd like some more spice with a sports car. The R8 is a very exciting car to begin with, why they would dumb it down this much makes no sense to me.

ghughes · 12-13-2007, 02:58 PM

you just wait!!- VW group will have a 99% share in all nations by 2015, they sure will. I was told by their CEO.

Bggriffi · 12-13-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghughes

you just wait!!- VW group will have a 99% share in all nations by 2015, they sure will. I was told by their CEO.

I always wonder what the VW managers smoke before their press releases. They must get a bad batch every time.

Andonis · 12-13-2007, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghughes

you just wait!!- VW group will have a 99% share in all nations by 2015, they sure will. I was told by their CEO.

HoosierRon · 12-13-2007, 04:03 PM

A two-seater with a V-10 diesel?

gm_scott · 12-13-2007, 04:28 PM

What a stupid idea. VW hasn't made a good decision for a very long time.

Slideways · 12-13-2007, 04:35 PM

It looks like the spawn of a TT and a 911. I am curious to see it in person.

2648562 · 12-13-2007, 05:10 PM

I think it looks sleek. Price it right and people other than myself will probably buy them.

mikesright · 12-13-2007, 05:12 PM

GM rebadges the Cobalt. VW rebadges the freeking R8 and the Audi A8!

DU Biggs · 12-13-2007, 05:44 PM

Can VW just use a regular name for once?

12-13-2007, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andonis 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home is where the heart is Drives: Volvo 480 Turbo Posts: 942	Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept According to AutoSpies, Volkswagen will launch a new concept based on the Audi R8, at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. The Concept called Rayra will probably see production in 2009. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...w-ar48964.html

12-13-2007, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andonis 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home is where the heart is Drives: Volvo 480 Turbo Posts: 942	Re: Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept here's the source http://www.autospies.com/news/NEW-VW...4294/#cooliris

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paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 13,251	Re: Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept Ah so THAT'S how they're going to beat Toyota... by offering a low-volume, high-buck roadster. Brilliant! Nah it's cool enough... I'd have guessed a gussied-up Eos... but not 100% sure it's a critical car for VW... __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

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T-Type GMI Staff Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,255	Re: Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept So they're going to have VW compete with Audi again..... Yea, that makes sense. Apparently no lessons were learned from the Phaeton.

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gregorypeter 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 80	Re: Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept Although the Phaeton failed miserably, it has been proven that true sports cars can go outside of a company's perception. The corvette and nissan GT-R both prove that expensive sports cars can be sold through a brand that doesn't offer things in that price range. The styling is nothing groundbreaking though and does not excite the way that Corvettes and GT-Rs do. I'm okay with the idea, but I'd like some more spice with a sports car. The R8 is a very exciting car to begin with, why they would dumb it down this much makes no sense to me.

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ghughes 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2004 Drives: '98 H1 Open-top HMVEE! '67 Rolls Silver Shadow ' Posts: 1,038	Re: Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept you just wait!!- VW group will have a 99% share in all nations by 2015, they sure will. I was told by their CEO.

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gm_scott 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada Drives: GMC Envoy Posts: 975	Re: Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept What a stupid idea. VW hasn't made a good decision for a very long time. __________________

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Slideways 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OC, CA Drives: '07 Colorado 2wd Posts: 1,037	Re: Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept It looks like the spawn of a TT and a 911. I am curious to see it in person.

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2648562 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,265	Re: Detroit: Volkswagen Rayra Concept I think it looks sleek. Price it right and people other than myself will probably buy them.

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