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Old 01-28-08, 01:09 PM
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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.
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I think it looks pretty cool!

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YES! !!!


(Is that the actual Make name?)
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
YES! !!!


(Is that the actual Make name?)
I guess it is...found this on Wikipedia

Yes! is a German automobile manufactuer owned by Funke & Will that specalises in high performance sports cars. Yes is an acronym for Young Engineers' Sports Car. The company is based in Großenhain near Dresden, in Germany and launched their first car at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show. Production started in 2001
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I'm not a fan of the styling, but 890kg is very nice.
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the back looks like an R8 especially the 4th picture.
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YES!! Bring the YES!
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Originally Posted by Seize
I guess it is...found this on Wikipedia



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes!_Roadster
Thanks!

I actually love the design of the car. It's innovatively different and fresh, albeit too outspoken and pronounced.

Mike[mmarshall] -- you have another review request...
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Not really pretty, but interesting, plus it's light ...
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Interesting.

Looks sort of like an MR-2 replacement
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You know when i read the thread title, I thought Sieze was excited a 3.2 roadster of w/e make is coming to the states. lol what kind of car company is YES!?
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Whats the ballpark price range on this? If the base model is over $50,000... there are going to be other options like the Elise (weight-wise this being the most direct competition), Boxster S, and Z4 to seriously consider.
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Originally Posted by Faraaz23
Whats the ballpark price range on this? If the base model is over $50,000... there are going to be other options like the Elise (weight-wise this being the most direct competition), Boxster S, and Z4 to seriously consider.
Yeah, I was wondering this also. What's the MSRP over in Germany? I saw on wikipedia it's been in production since '01!
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i'm also wondering price ... i like it ... but (like the soltice/sky) i may not like it at it's list price
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Originally Posted by 100plus
You know when i read the thread title, I thought Sieze was excited a 3.2 roadster of w/e make is coming to the states.
If it came with BBS LM's then I'd be excited

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