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Preview: VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes Compact Coupe Lineup for 2010

Preview: VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes Compact Coupe Lineup for 2010

With compact coupes becoming so popular and the 2008 BMW 1-Series making so much noise in the auto industry, it seems like a lot of auto manufacturers are busy working on developing a compact coupe for 2010 releases. AutoBild has the full info and the and photo renderings of what we can see by 2010. Let’s take a look at the list by manufacturer.

Volkswagen Scirocco:

Preview: VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes Compact Coupe Lineup for 2010

Scheduled to hit showrooms sometime in late 2008 or early 2009 the Volkswagen Scirocco will be a front-wheel drive compact coupe powered by a 210 horsepower TSI engine along with a top of the line all-wheel-drive 3.6-liter V6.

Audi A1 or Audi R4:

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Now we’re not sure what Audi will lean towards here but the company has already confirmed production of an A1 which is expected to start in 2009. For the top of the line compact coupe speculations have been toward an Audi R4 (pictured above) which will have a 3.2 liter V6 engine producing up to 340 horsepower.

BMW 1-Series and M1:

Preview: VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes Compact Coupe Lineup for 2010

BMW has already been making a lot of noise with its new 2008 BMW 1-Series but a top of the line M1 is speculated for 2010. The BMW M1, if produced will have 350 horsepower engine.

Mercedes C-Class Sportscoupe:

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Mercedes has also received a lot of attention recently with their new 2008 Mercedes C-class sedan launch. With a photoshop image of the Mercedes C-Class coupe already generating some buzz, a compact coupe version of the car will built on the design of the new C-Class. A high-performing AMG version is expected that will produce up to 250 horsepower.

source: AutoBild
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