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New Volkswagen Up in LA

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Volkswagen UpJust a few hours before the start of the exhibition in Los Angeles, Volkswagen has revealed a fifth consecutive Concept Up, which is a diesel-electric hybrid and as the company is the most economical four-car in the world. Volkswagen Up Lite is dvuvrat hatchback, hybrid system which consists of cylindric diesel engine, cylinder capacity 800 cub cm and 51 h.p. and power, 10-kW (14 h.p.) electric motor, 7-stage DSG transmission with double clutch, and start / stop system. Hybrid cars can use both their engines simultaneously when quick acceleration is needed, in which case the combined power reaches 65 h.p. According to data from Volkswagen, the latest Up Concept accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 12.5 sec, develops a maximum of 160 kilometers per hour and spends only 2.44l/100km. which means that 20 liters of diesel fuel can be traveled over 800 kilometers. The concept is constructed primarily of aluminum and carbon fiber, but there are steel elements, and the weight is only 695 kilograms. Vehicle dimensions are 3.84 meters length, 1.6 meters width and 1.4 meters height and the distance between the two axes is 2.45 meters. Volkswagen Up Lite is another step towards serial compact car company.

Golf GTD got tuning program from АВТ Sportsline

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Golf GTD ABTАВТ Sportsline released a long sports program for Volkswagen Golf 6, in the summer and showed a special tuning for the modification Golf GTI, and now complete and submit the other version of the hot – Golf GTD. The car has received exactly the same appearance as the АВТ Golf GTI, which is achieved through stylish bodikit four tip of the exhaust system built into the rear bumper and grayish-black and red rims, whose size can be 18 or 19 inches. The Engine is 2.0-liters of Golf GTD, which is standard with power 70 h.p. and a maximum torque of 350Nm. has received additional 20 h.p. and 40 Nm allowing tuned car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h for 7.1 sec and develop 230 kilometers per hour In comparison with the production model, these indicators are 8.1 sec and 222 kilometers per hour. To ensure stability of the elaboration Volkswagen Golf GTD, АВТ Sportsline’s engineers have equipped it with a new sports suspension, a drop it onto the road to 30 millimeters. The exhaust system is also replaced by a new issuing more sinister sound.

VW makes 60 new models on a common platform

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

VW carAccording to data from the British edition of Autocar, the German concern VW Group has started developing an entirely new platform on which will be built as 60 models under the brand Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat and Audi. Code name for the new platform is MQB – Modularen QuerBaukasten. It will replace the currently used PQ2, PQ3 and PQ4, such as Head of Department for design and development at VW, Ullrich Hakenberg on its basis will be able to produce vehicles with different wheelbase of many segments, including convertibles, SUVs and vans. According to Autocar, MQB platform will debut the new generation of Audi A3 in the 2011th, but other data sources that will happen with the future of middle-class sedan that Volkswagen developed specifically for the U.S. market and is scheduled to be released the same year.

Speculations with US sedan of VW

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

VW sedanLate last week issued a second Volkswagen sketch of its future mid-range sedan, which will be produced in the United States and is intended for the local market. This immediately prompted the Brazilian Fernando Oliveira to make himself a speculative model of the future, taking into account the features of the car from the last sketch. The production version of the famous model codenamed NMS is scheduled to be available in the 2011th, from Volkswagen rushed to announce that its price will be much lower than that of the Passat. The too many waited car is still in process of redesigning and is expected with great interested from all VW fans.

ABT Sportsline tuned Golf V R32

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

VW Golf R32 ABT SportslineThe Germany tuning company ABT Sportsline modifies the fastest serial model of Golf – R32. According to the tuning maniacs, Golf V R32 is an ideal base for tuning. Power hatch is raised from factory 250 hp at 370 hp, the difference of 120 hp comes through supercharged by a mechanical compressor with a special cooling system of air and modified engine electronics. The result is a maximum speed of 270 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds. Management is enhanced by the special sport suspension which is added by ABT Sportsline “in perfect harmony” with 370-you “horse”. Externally added 19-inch alloy wheels with visokodinamichni tires, new aerodynamic tip thresholds and repainting of mufflers.

Volkswagen Scirocco R and Golf R already on the market

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

VW Scirocco RAt the end of last week, Volkswagen launched the hot sales of Golf R Scirocco R and Germany, respectively, whose prices start from 36 400 and 33 475 euros. Both cars rely on 2.0-liter TSI engine as its power is in the Scirocco R with power 265 h.p., where Golf R – with 5 h.p. more. The first accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 6.4sec but the second he needed only 5.5 sec and these indicators are DSG gearbox. Despite its impressive momentum, Scirocco R Golf R and can boast a very good fuel consumption. The combined cost is respectively 8.0 and 8.4l/100km ride and extra drive when he fell to 6.3 and 6.8l. but keep in mind that the data are again for versions with DSG transmissions.

Volkswagen Golf 7

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Volkswagen Golf 7Despite that the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf has come to market only in 2012, the editors of Autoexpress decided to experiment and to propose options model. The British have taken account of all the rumors that have appeared around the car, and a brief video with footage from its design, which Volkswagen recently spread. Because of this move of the Germans did, some experts began to speculate with an earlier onset of Golf 7. Even if what you see in the picture has nothing to do with the future Golf 7, then surely the main task of the designers and constructors of Volkswagen is to give it more dynamic and modern look than the Golf 6.

Special edition of Volkswagen Touran

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

VW TouranAs summer came from Volkswagen not to miss special versions of their models to attract more customers. Now let Germans named Touran Match, which will be offered only in the UK. The car differs from the standard model with a new multifunction steering wheel, Multi-Device Interface (MDI), iPod connection, satellite navigation system and a system RNS310 parking Park Assist. External Touran Match received 16-inch alloy wheels “Perth”, matte gray radiator grille and roof rails and darken lights and rear windows. Volkswagen Touran Match is available with all engines, which provides the model as a starting price of 19 515 GBP, which is only 500 GBP more than the standard version, but the extra features are worth 1 600 GBP.

Sportec tuned Volkswagen Golf 6

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Volkswagen Golf 6 SportecThe German company Sportec is another that comes with the sports program for the Volkswagen Golf 6. Tuners are tuned modification Golf 1.4 TSI and called his creation SC 200. Sportec engineers have not made any changes in the appearance of the car, having touched only its mechanics. Auspuhovata system is replaced with a more productive and offer options such as brakes and new suspension. Regarding power, 1.4-liter engine the car has received additional 40 h.p. to its 160 h.p. and it has reached 200 h.p. and maximum torque increased from 240 to 300Nm. 1 800 – 3 000 rev/min. Following the improvements, Volkswagen Golf 6 SC 200 is capable of accelerating from 0-100 kilometers / hr for 8.2sec which is 1.4sec purposes faster than the standard model.

MR Car Design tuned VW Golf 6 GTI

Friday, July 31st, 2009

VW Golf 6 GTI MR Car DesignBased in the city Erfshtat (Germany) tuner MR Car Design has developed a program for the sixth generation of Volkswagen Golf GTI. German specialists offer complete driving value € 949 with a capacity of 2.0-liter unit is increased from 210 to 260 h.p. and maximum torque increased from 280 to 380Nm. Thanks to its 6 Volkswagen Golf GTI accelerates from 0-100 kilometers / hr for 5.8 sec and reaches a maximum speed of 263 kilometers / hr. MR Car Design also offers sport suspensions KW against the sum of € 1 529, which lowered car to the road by 50 millimeters. front and 40 millimeters. back. For further € 2 999 can equip a 6 Golf GTI with brake mechanisms Stoptech, which are 4-stroke callipers and ventilated. The tuning program includes 19-inch wheels, tires dressed with Vredestein 225/35 R19, and sport exhaust system, but their prices are not mentioned.

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