Available in Europe since 2000, Funke & Will's high-performance YES! Roadster will be available for U.S. sale next year, the company announced today in Chicago. The hand-built German roadster The naturally-aspirated YES! features an Audi-sourced 255-horsepower 3.2 liter V6 engine and six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmissions, and its curvy, scissor-doored body weighs only about 1900 pounds. An optional power upgrade boosts the horsepower rating to 285. High power and low weight are a recipe for high performance--YES reports a 4.8-second 0-60mph run, as well as surprising fuel economy--25.4 mpg for the Roadster 3.2. Want more? The YES! Roadster 3.2 Turbo ups the ante to 355 horses (415 with the power upgrade) and chops over a second off of the 0-60 time. The Roadster 3.2 Turbo is set apart by a rear-wing spoiler that provides additional downforce. The YES!' unique aluminum spaceframe also helps to keep weight down, and a double wishbone suspension at all four corners offers confident performance. Four-piston Brembo brakes with ABS are engineered especially for this car.
Inside, the YES! Roadsters feature a pushbutton start, surprisingly elegant materials and a variety of luxury options, including a Bluetooth-capable hands-free phone, navigation system, air conditioning and heated seats. Of course, the hard-core sports car guys can go without these things as well. Pricing in the U.S. starts at $77,995 for the YES! Roadster 3.2 and $97,995 for the Roadster 3.2 Turbo.
The Next Generation – YES! Roadster 3.2 / YES! Roadster 3.2 Turbo
The second generation of YES! is larger and more individual than its predecessor and increases in comfort and safety leaving nothing to be desired. With the introduction of the YES! Roadster 3.2 in 2006, the Funke & Will AG in Grossenhain near Dresden/ Germany mark the start of the second generation of this unique sports car. The uncompromising vehicle was presented to the public for the first time at the international automobile show AMI in Leipzig in April of 2006. 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 this year. For this purpose the company has founded YES! North America Inc in 2006. Car enthusiasts from all over the world, from New Zealand to the United States have expressed great interest in the individual two-seater with the unmistakable YES! design, as reflected by increasing sales. The design of the new YES! again shows the contours of the Stuttgart designer Oliver Schweizer. The striking features of the YES! sports car are retained in the wedge-shaped lateral contour and the racy front and rear fenders. The new generation, however, can be equipped with an optional hard top. The YES! can thus be transformed into a luxury coupe on cold days. The level of comfort was significantly raised in comparison with its predecessor.
However extras such as heated seats and navigation system are available as option, because the weight of the sports car should be kept at a minimum. The interior of the new YES! was refined using high-quality materials and now, with the multi-media sound system, offers extraordinary sound enjoyment. In addition to the increased comfort, the new YES! has a longer wheel base and larger motor. The current model is equipped with a V6 Volkswagen 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 to 60 m/h in just 3.8 seconds. A specially developed rear spoiler ensures the necessary contact pressure to keep the 355 hp safely on the road. The two thoroughbred sports cars with the attractive performance levels have been available since 2006 in other countries in all regions of the world such as New Zealand, Japan, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France and Spain, in addition to the local distribution partners in Germany. The domestic and international distribution network of Funke & Will AG has been continually built up and other competent partners will be added in the future. For this reason among others, the global vehicle manufacturer and DIN ISO certified engineering services provider Funke & Will AG is able to meet the high standards of YES! customers.
joelynn
February 7, 2008 1:30:39 AM
Weirdly awesome, but will it be a success in the US... won't they find it a bit small? Though the Elise is doing pretty well there isn't it?
This car was sold to some markets couple of years ago and it was not sold the way it had to.. I dont think that it will be sold like a hot cake.. Only weird owners wil go for this car..
Weirdly awesome, but will it be a success in the US... won't they find it a bit small? Though the Elise is doing pretty well there isn't it?