Despite the constant rumours surrounding a small Volkswagen roadster, it appears that a small drop-top two-seater is still on track. According to sources, it seems that there are many people within Volkswagen who still believe that this sort of vehicle would be good for the brand.

"I'm not the only one in our company who is convinced that a small roadster wouldn't be the worst thing for Volkswagen," Volkswagen's Design Chief, Walter de Silva, said. He also went on to add that this was a vehicle that they particularly liked, and always had in mind.

Volkswagen's BlueSport concept was put on hold, with earlier reports stating that there simply wasn't a business case for the car. Those reports were contradicted early last year, and it's good to hear that spokespeople within the company are still looking to move forward with the project.

The BlueSport concept debuted with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, good for 177 horses and 350Nm of torque. According to Volkswagen, the BlueSport would hit 100km/h in 6.6 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 225km/h, and able to hit fuel economy numbers as high as 23.2km/L.

Sources also stated that this sort of vehicle could find homes within the Audi and Porsche brands, as well.