Filed under: Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Euro
Yes! debuts updated Roadster at Leipzig Motor Show
Built in Germany by Funke and Will AG, the hand built Yes! Roadster is something of a mini-supercar. Introduced at the 2003 Frankfurt show, the Roadster shows off its 2006 mechanical systems upgrades at this year's Leipzig auto show.
Weighing it at less than 2,200 lb, the Yes! Roadster is bound to provide sparkling performance regardless of the powerplant, but the second-generation model takes no chances, sporting Audi's 3.2-liter V6 in either normally-aspirated or turbo versions. The turbo pumps out 355 hp and about 360 lb-ft of torque, good for 0-62 mph in 3.69 seconds. For the truly power hungry, Yes! plans an option kit for the turbo model to boost output by an additional 30 hp. The mid-engine Yes! Roadster drives the rear wheels through a six-speed box. Prices start at about $72,000.
Looking a bit like a cross between Toyota's last version of the MR2 and Audi's TT, the styling of Germany's answer to the Lotus lightweight performance theme may not appeal to everyone, but for a small sports car, performance always comes first, and the Yes! pocket rocket looks like it will certainly deliver.
More pics after the jump!
[Sources: auto motor und sport, Yes!]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
John F 10:28AM (4/01/2006)
That back looks extremely similar to the front. Annoyingly so.
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T.Waterman 7:45PM (8/15/2007)
are you blind, have you ever seen a combination of headlights and front air intake grills at the rear of a car, to say they look similar is an insult to the famous designer of this car, in real life I can assure you there is no mistaking, only thing if you are behind one of these they certainly have a habit of disappearing into the distance fast.
Gunnar Heinrich 11:20AM (4/01/2006)
Yes! Looks Funk-E. Those A-pillars look wobbly thin. There's a bit of Mitsubishi, Nissan Z, and BMW Z4 all wrapped up into that strange car.
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T.Waterman 8:03PM (8/15/2007)
The A-Pillars are thicker than any other pillars I have ever seen on a roadster. I have to say that when this car is seen in real life it looks very unique, nothing like a 350Z or Z4, the YES! Turbo has a much more agressive stance
suggesting it is more serious (which it is), especially when you drive one of these (I am a fan)
Gale 1:53PM (4/01/2006)
Of course Heinrich just panned the Nissan Z, from which this car was heavily influenced, in a previous post.
Gunnar - you're an automotive quack!
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T.Waterman 8:03PM (8/15/2007)
I agree, yeh Gunnar, where is your eye for style (leave it somewhere did you?) I would like to see you design and make a car, or have you already and won't show it!
Joel A 3:25PM (4/01/2006)
Normally I dislike roadsters but this is GORGEOUS.
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Corey W. 4:04PM (4/01/2006)
Nice roadster, I love the design. Not sure about the 72K though..
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Andre 7:02PM (4/01/2006)
All the cars Gunnar lists are actually newer in design than the Yes!, the design goes back quite a bit now, as the founders of the company did this car as their diploma thesis. A nice one one must say and its cool that they actually got the funding to really build it, hope that serves as good example for other automotive students.
Oh and what was not mentioned, the updated car will feature driver and passenger airbags, only as US law requires this and Yes! actually wants to target the US market from now on, as well :-) However the price DOES hurt!
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T.Waterman 8:03PM (8/15/2007)
Yes I know what you mean, I see people buying bottles of wine worth 3 times more than me at the moment, and I also say "that price hurts", however I note that my freinds who have the money for the expensive wines say "there is no hurt whatsoever", they are willing to pay an exclusive price for an exclusive product, guess that's why we are not all driving Ferarris or Bugattis etc.
Micah 10:56PM (4/01/2006)
I have a fever, and the only prescription is more... EXCLAMATION MARKS!
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:)
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micah 10:59PM (4/01/2006)
Oh yeah, and nice roadster.
So the question is, this or a Boxter?
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cthulhu 12:17AM (4/04/2006)
Are those California plates?
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Patrick Donnelly 12:24AM (4/04/2006)
This will get into wrecks because other drivers won't be able to tell whether they're looking at the front or back.
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T.Waterman 8:24PM (8/15/2007)
Get Real Patrick, the headlights are always at the front on cars, you should know this, there is nothing to suggest that the front is actually the rear, I respect yopur opinion, but only after you can justify it, please do.
Scott 1:36AM (4/04/2006)
Looks cool, agree that I dont usually like little roadsters but this looks very cool. Better then the Elise.
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Tex Lovera 12:34PM (4/04/2006)
Are those triangular exhaust ports on the back (front?).
Yeah, funky's the word. From the top, it reminded me of a new Beetle. But I won't be shelling out 72 grand for it.
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T.Waterman 8:24PM (8/15/2007)
There is nothing in the styling of this car that is similar to the beetle, the design objectives are in a totally different category, the beetle looks feminine and playful, where this car looks masculine, brutish and powerful.
Vendiauto 7:20PM (4/04/2006)
Nice car..and nice price :( Just 60.000 euro. Definitively a toy for few...
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rebecca 9:12PM (4/06/2006)
the car reminds me of a jetsons cartoon
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