2008 Chicago Auto Show: Yes! Roadster
- Competes with: Porsche Boxster, BMW M4 convertible, Lotus Elise, Audi TTS convertible
- Looks like: Baby boomers have something new to play with
- Drivetrain: 255-hp, 3.2-liter V-6 or 355-hp, turbocharged 3.2-liter V-6
- Hits dealerships: Sometime in 2008
Never heard of Yes! before? That’s probably because the German sports-car maker is using the 2008 Chicago Auto Show to launch the brand in the U.S. There will only be two models offered later this year, both roadsters with either the standard 255-hp V-6 or a 355-hp, turbocharged V-6. The company also says it will offer an optional upgrade to boost power to 415 hp.
Dealers will be announced after the auto show, but expect them to be of the exotic variety. The cars command prices of around $70,000 in Europe, which isn’t out of range for buyers of the midlife-crisis variety, but the cars’ exclusivity will probably make them hard to come by in the U.S. Each roadster is handmade by six mechanic teams in Germany.
The performance numbers sound good, but the looks — the gas cap is in the top-center of the hood — are a bit out there. Sound off below if you think this is worthy of sports car lust or just a flash in the pan.
