Yes! 3.2 Roadster to Hit American Soil at Chicago Auto Show

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It’s been confirmed that the Yes! 3.2 Roadster is coming to the States and will be on display at this year’s Chicago Auto Show (February 6-17).

We test drove the car back in 2006, and are equally psyched to get another go at it.

The current model Roadster features a V-6 engine pushing 285 horsepower and achieves 0-60 in just 4.8 seconds. Also available is the Yes! 3.2 Roadster Turbo yielding 355 horsepower with a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 175 mph.

Funke & Will AG cite the importing of the Yes! 3.2 Roadster to the U.S. and Canada is due, in part, to positive feedback from previous models.

A select group of dealers that will carry the vehicle will be announced at the end of February

(Press release after the jump)

PRESS RELEASE:

Coming to America! YES! 3.2 Roadster

GROSSENHAIN, Germany, January 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The YES! Roadster 3.2 will be on display during the 100th Chicago Autoshow from February 6th to February 17th 2008. We are looking forward to welcoming on the exhibition stand SH34 in the South Hall.

The overwhelmingly positive response from media, customers, experts and business partners reflects the great interest of the public in the puristic lightweight and proves once again the successful implementation of this concept, true to the motto: PURE DRIVING PLEASURE.

Due to the equally positive feedback from America, Funke & Will AG has extended distribution of the YES! Roadster 3.2 to North America and Canada this year. For this purpose the company has founded YES! North America Inc.

The current model is equipped with a 3.2ltr V6 motor. With its 255 hp, the 890 kg two-seater can accelerate to 60 m/h in just 4.8 seconds and gives you the driving pleasure typical of the YES!. If that's not enough for you, set your sights on the YES! Roadster 3.2 Turbo. With this turbo version, Funke & Will advance into the realm of super sports cars. Thanks to an exhaust gas turbocharger, the same original aggregate yields 355 hp, catapulting the driver of the merely 930 kg roadster from 0-60 mph in just 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 175mph. A specially developed rear spoiler ensures the necessary downforce to keep the 355 hp safely on the road. If more power is required there is an option for a 415bhp upgrade pushing the YES! Roadster 3.2 turbo almost to the majic 200mph barrier.

In either guise the YES! Roadster 3.2 and Turbo offers supreme handling with almost supercar performance in the 3.2 Turbo. With comfort levels that make the car and everyday option and a generous choice of optional extras from heated seats to high quality satnav.

A select group of dealers are to be anounced at the end of Febuary which will service North America from the east to the west coast with additional dealers appointed in Canada.

Comments

detroit9000

Hmm.

This fills no niche and has no brand awareness. No eco claims, no breakthrough in low cost or high reliability.

I don't get it.

Jason Salcido

I get it, this is a sweet convertible roadster that's a stunner! It has the performance chops and good looks to be a possible second choice to my plans to buy a pontiac solstice, since I have no interest in the mazda miata.

Russ Bellinis

hat is the expected price? If the performance per dollar numbers are good enough and it has decent reliability, it doesn't need brand awareness, or any other breakthrough. People buy sports cars for performance. As far as brand awareness, how much brand awareness did Infinity and Lexus have at introduction?

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