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European parent Polo

2008-07-17T01:49:00.000-07:00

Account - 944 Hatchback from Gol and 1031 from a European parent Polo. But wins, strangely enough, "Brazilians". Because the expense goes to kilograms, and thermophilic Gol an average of 87 kg lighter Polo previous generation. In doing so, Gol shortened by 17 mm, lower by 3 mm by 6 mm and more - and more technically advanced. After all, the front suspension and the steering mechanism here as the newest classmates Seat Ibiza.

Give starichok Polo and motors - both available for Gola "quartet" perevarivat capable not only gasoline, but ethanol. And from basic liter motors Brazilians achieved more than 1.2 engine issued at the Polo - 72 hp • N and 95 metres (76 hp and 104 N • m ethanol) against 60 hp • N and 108 m. Engine 1.6, only slightly modernized: it develops 101 hp • N and 154 metres (104 hp and 156 N • m ethanol). On the characteristics of a future version 1.4 is not yet known. Alas, modern gearboxes Gol did not receive - only five ancient "mechanics" of Argentine production, albeit with a "shortened" the ratio.

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Volkswagen teaches self-park their cars

2008-04-24T04:33:00.000-07:00

Volkswagen teaches self-park their cars

K onechno, byvalye vodily can already begin to laugh at over a teapot - nothing to them to let the handlebars, they should learn to park, and not to use electronic systems. Let scoff. And when Al vtisnutsya masterfully in the narrow gap between the pair facing perpendicular to the road and cars, vytiraya clothes boarded buses, will vykarabkivatsya outwards, then laugh already kettle. They will soon be something very simple and comfortable. And without any secret skill parking, accessible only elected.

Cars Volkswagen Touran, Tiguan and Passat already know how to perform self-focus "parallel parking" - the driver did not have to steep steering wheel, you need only pursue at the pedal. Everything else will make the system Park Assist develop the French company Valeo. And do it very well. Getting in boxing has always been considered task is much simpler than parking along the kerb. But there are ambush: often normally emerge from the machine does not work - too little on the sides remained seats. Facilitate avtomoyschikam life through his brand new white shirt, at the same time uprazhnyayas in yoga? No really, thank you. The experimental system Volkswagen Park Assist Vision, shown in Hanover - for those who are reluctant to do so.

The prototype Passat, equipped with this system, firstly, park completely independently, and secondly, the presence of the driver is not required at all - he may withdraw beforehand. The car has four additional cameras except sonarov conventional ultrasonic front and rear - one in front and rear, and another one in the side mirrors. The signals are processed by computer with a processor with 2 gigahertz frequency, which is already more commanding driving and pedals. It must be free to choose only place where you want to put the car by pressing the touch screen navigatsionki, translate selector DSG box in the position P, quit, smoke (optional) and click on trinkets. More happens all by itself.

The machine zarulit to free place, plugged the engine, close the locks, put themselves at ruchnik. Similarly, then it will be able to travel independently on the road to the first request of the owner. Interestingly, you will not say anything. Remained only achieve stoprotsentnoy guarantee that the car will be able to notice in time protruding piece of asphalt any armaturiny (do not know, like the Germans, and we By this). And yet - make the system more or less accessible. After all, simple and Park Assist, we are under a thousand dollars. But then pass examinations in GAI to accurately Folksvagenah ban.

And not only on them. Automated parking systems are not put to the first year Toyota Prius and Lexus LS (sorry, not on that version for our market). True, they still need a driver sitting inside the vehicle and monitor, not whether naportachit electronics. Recently, and BMW sedan showed 750i, umeyuschy zaezzhat in and out of the garage itself. The future, say? It has come! Maybe, after 10 years full autopilot could not yet appear, but the idea to send in a nearby auto shop for products already there

Robust Volkswagen, Recreation pick up of the future that will occur in Argentina

2008-04-15T01:45:00.000-07:00

Robust Volkswagen, Recreation pick up of the future that will occur in Argentina

The German company Volkswagen is developing in Argentina, the new pick up that compete in this market with the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, ect. Robust Future will be available with diesel engines and V6, as well as tension on two and four wheels. Also be presented in versions 4? 4, double cabin, cockpit and cabin simple average. This model will be produced in Argentina and is exported to other parts of the world. But in Germany, in Hannover precisely, it ensamblara the European version.

At the fair of Agriculture in Argentina, it showed some of the details of how it will Robust, where Volkswagen implement another way to do that is to show a picture and implying, in part, what will be the future model. Around the end of the year, the car was presented to the press Argentina, where they give all the details of it.

As we can see from the pictures, pick up the new Volkswagen adopt the new design of a global brand, incorporated a grid-style Passat. Besides this recreation has many similarities with the prototype AAC, a couple of years ago, more precisely 2000. In general lines of this new model, in terms of design is just like his brothers, but they are expected to innovate, in their motor and equipment configurations and forget without price.

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Proton Person 2008

2008-04-15T01:43:00.001-07:00

Proton Person 2008

The Proton Persona is the replacement of the Wira, a car and many years on the market. The objective of the brand Malaysia, is that the new person will sell approx. Some 30,000 to 40,000 units per year, a goal quite high for a company that recently began to emerge from anonymity world. The person then besides, it is notable for having a baul very good, and for which it can hold 430 liters.

For now only sell with a single engine 1.6i 16V 110-hp, associated with a manual or automatic. The interior improvement in quality, entering the times, which will have browser, bluetooth, air, driver and passenger airbags, side impact protection bars, and so on.

The design of this person influenced by the new cars are presented daily in the market. Proton use some influences from brands such as Honda, BMW, Holden and Chevrolet, but without forgetting that this mark has under his tutelage at Lotus, where you can also see the same features as its air intake front.

This brand like Tata, Lada, Dacia, Chery, Geely, etc.. Are brands that are now in an excellent time and the opportunity to improve the quality of their products and develop new projects as the most important brands, put their eyes on them to be able to expand their market further. Each of the firms that I have appointed earlier, which marks were 10 years ago or not existian no tenian a great production car. But now are expanding and improving its catalogue of models. Proton already launched recently to Prioria and now it has done with the person, where in a few years terminate renew its entire range.

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Volkswagen CrossLupo Review

2008-04-15T01:34:00.000-07:00

Volkswagen CrossLupo

Volkswagen, most likely present in the Salon de Paris, to be held in September, the new Lupo in a prototype, this clear. This is a car that has nothing to do with the previous model has already been stopped manufacturing in 2005. The replacement of this Lupo was the Fox.

This future Lupo is based almost entirely on the prototype Up!, Which can be seen in the image. The tension serious back and the engine would be also in the rear, and the versions that lanzarian are two doors, four doors and a version Cross.

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This vehicle is estimated to be tržil beginning of
the year 2011. The idea is Volkswagen, as well as compete with the Fiat 500, Ford Ka, etc., is also that the car is built in Indian country, with a very low cost. This will help to the German car has a very accessible and competitive at the global level and also to deal with the Tata Nano.

In the images we can see that leaked photos and CrossLupo Lupo. The difference in the two is minimal, in which you can see at the bottom of the car. Here we find that has a black plastic that surrounds the entire car, but also because their height increased by the passing wheels and portaequipaje. On whether the car is the same, and it is estimated that CrossLupo to begin marketing in 2012. These images do not know if they represent the new Lupo, but they must bring enough to it.

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Porsche is preparing to become the owner of concern Volkswagen

2008-04-02T03:25:00.000-07:00

So, it seems, can be expected in light of the emergence of a high performance automobile concern. Most recently, at the headquarters of Porsche Automobil Holding SE supervisory board in Stuttgart company has taken a final decision to increase its stake in Volkswagen shares to 50-plus percent. Remember, at this time sports producer owned 31% stake in VW.

Act absorption occurs, will be completed as soon as all the occasion for such actions in the field of law. In a temporary replacement - in a few months. The coming commented on the deal Wendelin Wiedeking (Wendelin Wiedeking), chairman of the Porsche: "Our objective is to create the most innovative and effective alliances in the world, which will meet the requirements of growing international competition. B place, in fair and collegiate partnership, we can open a new chapter in automotive history. " Ambitious statement. However, what it can be even in the case of a merger Porsche and Volkswagen?

It remains to add that as soon as the transaction will take place, VW will become part of the concern Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Representatives of Volkswagen will go down in the manufacturing and supervisory boards and supervisory bodies Porsche. This merger business is not planned. The car world measurements in anticipation?

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Volkswagen CC - European premiere

2008-03-06T09:01:00.000-08:00

The Geneva Motor Show 2008: Volkswagen CC - European premiere
New NNA Volkswagen CC coupe, the official premiere which took place at the motor show in Detroit, shown at the showroom in Geneva. New products will be on the European markets to such a worthy competitor shark's automotive industry as Mercedes CLS, Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide.

At the European markets new "SS" already appears in the second quarter and will be offered in the palette of five power units - two diesel and three petrol.

Diesel engines represented 140 - a strong 2.0 - litre TDI with a maximum torque of 320 Nm, where dispersal of up to 100 km / h is implemented in 9.8 seconds and a maximum speed of 213 km / h and 170 - strong, where to disperse It takes hundreds of 8.6 seconds and a maximum speed of 227 km / h. Consumption in both options is about 5.8 and 6.0 litres per 100 km.

Regarding petrol units, it starts 1.8 - litre TFSI power in the 160-horsepower, followed by 2.0 - liter 200 - a strong TSI and closing program masthead - 3.6 - litre FSI unit with capacity of 300 horsepower, where to "disperse" hundredth part comes 5.6 seconds and a maximum speed of 250 km / h. For the first two versions of the following indicators: Acceleration to 100 km / h in 8.6 and 7.6 seconds and a maximum speed - 222, respectively, and 237 km / h. In the area of power transmission 1.8 - liter box is equipped with DSG, 2.0 - liter six mechanics and masthead - complete drive system and the DSG box.

Serially new "CC" will be equipped with 17 - inch discs, sport-comfortable seats, special lighting system and the passenger compartment, a couple of security systems, such as ABS and ESP. Optional versions will be available with a leather trim, onboard computer, cruise control, powerful audio system and climate seats.
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Price news is not reported.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI

2008-03-05T05:42:00.001-08:00

Volkswagen Golf GTI
Like his famous ancestor - patriarch of the class - a modern Golf GTI, proposed a 3 - 5 and a door - a door versions, consistently continues sports tradition, "are embodied in the design of the body and cabin, a powerful engine and harness energy.

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Volkswagen intrigues the audience fragments new Scirocco coupe

2008-03-04T04:06:00.000-08:00

Volkswagen intrigues the audience fragments new Scirocco coupe

Debut in 2006 Volkswagen IROC concept was greeted by five heart attacks, and ten obmorokami universal crying: "Wau!" So this was good aggressive, poisonous covered by green paint prototype, promised to go into serial production.

I got it! At the Geneva Motor Show coming all the suffering will show ready-to-sell version of the new coupe Volkswagen Scirocco with the same name. Those who fell in love with IROC, can now climb in the micro, it is dedicated. But pray, cherishing the hope that the serial will be changed in the blue-blue is the same as its predecessor "poisonous"…
The site is waiting for all the frustration. No, no, a car - not endless litany zhelezok heap on wheels. Just Germans have not reveal all the cards and show only a few fragments compartment: wheel drive, part of the rear lamp marker and a piece of the roof.

Drog, by the way, tells us that the machine is fitted with 2 - cost-litre engine family TSI mechanical boost and turbocharged diesel engine. It is anticipated that the power of the "engine" will be somewhere under 200 forces. However, the engine will offer customers a far not one, will be available as diesel, petrol and "hearts", including a V6. DSG is expected emergence boxes with two stsepleniyami, as well as all-modification. It is better not to guess but to await the detailed information about "stuffing" and to see, finally, the first full-fledged photo. Cross your fingers.

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Volkswagen and its plans for the United States

2008-02-23T02:19:00.001-08:00

Volkswagen and its plans for the United States

Volkswagen has some very interesting plans, which, a priori seem impossible but that may be more real than we think, as long as the German manufacturer has to work and work and learn to do things well. Plans for sales for the year 2018 are nothing more and nothing less than 9 million vehicles sold annually. Making it virtually the same as the current figures of Toyota and General Motors, but roughly a decade can be achieved many things.

To achieve this goal sell in Germany and Spain were not valid, they have to go to the large, the most lucrative market: the United States. They must enter fully and as smoothly as possible, can not afford a failure as big as that received the Phaeton. Specifically, this year launched in the USA the following models:

* Passat DC
* Jetta SportWagon
* 50-state Jetta TDI (diesel)
* Tiguan SUV
* Minivan Routan
* TDI Touareg

As you can see, Volkswagen aims very strong proponent diesel vehicles rather large size and with a star particular, the Passat CC. There is no reason not to believe in its success, because unlike the Phaeton, it is much more affordable, it has a much more beautiful line and is complemented very well for those who are literally lovers Mercedes CLS but can not afford one so big economic outlay.

But beware, because a new Phaeton also come to the United States. We do not know how or why, the only thing we know is when: 2010.

With these weapons, Volkswagen has to conquer the American market and strengthened a good selling point, because it is an absolutely key market if they want to achieve something.

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Volkswagen Tiguan by Delta 4 × 4

2008-02-23T02:16:00.000-08:00

Volkswagen Tiguan by Delta 4 × 4

With the Tiguan Volkswagen on the market, and there are several coaches who have entered the odyssey to give a touch of personalization to crossover par excellence Volkswagen, which is emerging and is even better than they themselves expected.

In this case has been the German coach Delta 4 × 4 who has dared to make not one, but two conversions Tiguan, with the same spirit but with different purposes. On the one hand have made a preparation for street and has resulted in the crossover blue you have to the right. Much lower than the offroad, and more sports. The off-road for its part is much bigger, and with the high suspension and reinforced makes Tiguan throughout an expert from the field.

As interesting detail, the color scheme of off-road is practically the same as that used Porsche in the rally TransSyberia

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Volkswagen will soon please North Americans with new model

2008-02-03T02:05:00.000-08:00

Volkswagen will soon please North Americans with new model

In February on the Chicago motor show the Volkswagen will show to public a new minibus by name of Routan, intended for the North American market. The official information on the car while is not present, but it is known, that it will have more than five metres of length and to be equipped with seven landing places.

It is expected, that the car will divide a platform with Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan 2008 modelling year, and also will receive similar V-shaped "six" in volume of 3.8 and 4 litres. About cost and quantity of variants of execution the company while is silent.

Informal sources say, that minibus manufacture will begin summer of this year at factory Chrysler in the Canadian province of Ontario. The first party "mikrikov" will arrive to dealers in this autumn.

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VW Coupe

2008-01-01T10:42:00.000-08:00

When photographers K, for the first time during the test-camera Volkswagen Passat Coupe, we decided to zasech time and interest to know how many utechet until its official publication izobrazheniy.Fotki emerged after almost three and a half months. But they look more like bullying than the developer's desire to show its product throughout Beauty. By released Concern dark rectangle no opportunity to see how the car will look entirely. While individual elements hinted that looks chetyrehdvernogo coupe will be very hlestkoy.Tehnicheskie details still remain secret, "but" neofitsialy say that the coupe will form the basis passatovskaya platform with a full drive. What will be installed in the engine compartment, yet can only guess at. Dodge Nitro

But enjoy coffee fortune is not. Since New Year folksvagenovtsy promise to launch a special mikrosayt on cars. The very same show at the KTO coupe in Detroit, which will be held in January.VW Coupe
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Tuning: 650-strong Golf GTI W12

2007-12-12T04:42:00.000-08:00

Especially for fans of European meetings on the VW and Audi Verterzee company Volkswagen has prepared for the most extreme version of "golf" GTI, which was given a 650-strong W12- engine and the rarity of specific optics.

Following submitted just prior shoukarom Audi TT Clubsport Quattro, "semeyka" Concern Volkswagen decided to please fans of European brands another, no less exclusive "pepper", which at this time has become a charged up to 650 horses concept Golf GTI W12.

The secret is simple skill! For "fish" was taken as normal bodywork normal "golf", which is in the process of long and hard work has gained extreme bodi-kit with powerful air, spoiler, and extended the threshold of wheeled Arch. Serdechkom GTI W12 is a 650-strong bi-turbo W12- machine with a maximum torque of 750 Nm, which has been integrated with the average part Kari, which, respectively, due to space requirements, enables placed in the cabin of all, "the two-racer" driver and his poputchiku. In the area of power transmission, GTI W12 came into possession of six boxes machine, which transmits the power to the rear-drive fitted in turn blokirovochnym differential. In total, 650 "horses" and 750 Nm maximum torque plus modified automatics permit "golf" "plan" to do just 3.7 seconds and to develop "starter" maksimalku to 325 km / h.

To GTI W12 kept at the route as "rooted to the ground", it was "transplanted" rigid screw chassis, and special package stabilizers spacer. The result is a 70 mm understated keel clearance, "which is" in advanced utopil wheeled Arch stylish 19-inch tires GTI- disks dimensionality 235 on the front axle and rear tires 295 on.

With respect to the passenger compartment, it is, "golfan" compact sport dominates, obtyanutymi alkantaroy seats, with additional tools for otslezhki work W12- unit, as well as the special pazharotusheniya system. In a word-Zhest.

Finally want to happen again, that the penalty was "exclusively" in the classroom shoumenom GTI and is not going to take place serially. Dikovenku view can be up to 20 May at Verterzee-vstrechah, after which it expects long road for the showroom and major European motor-shou
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Passat 4-door Coupe

2007-12-06T05:32:00.000-08:00

Volkswagen launched a teaser web page of the future Passat 4-door Coupe that will be launched next year at the Geneva Motor Show. The 4-door Passat Coupe will go on sale at a price between $35,000 to $45,000 and wants to compete with models like Audi A7.

and look - The Infinity QX56 is big and roomy. Taking advantage of its long 123.2-inch wheelbase and manageable 206.9-inch overall length, the QX56’s designers filled the SUV’s spacious interior with a high level of roominess, comfort and convenience features, as well as a distinctively luxurious atmosphere.

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Production of Volkswagen Scirocco will begin in the first half of next year

2007-11-24T09:17:00.000-08:00

Concept Volkswagen Iroc presented this year at the Paris road saloon, soon will be translated into serial models Scirocco.

It should be recalled that shortly after the premiere of a new conceptual Iroc VW managing director Martin Winterkorn (Martin Winterkorn) sent back to the draft, which automatically pushed deadlines appearance serial car.

News Production will start early next year at a factory in Portugal, where, along with Scirocco will collect and Eos cabriolet. Because both of these vehicles developed on one platform, it is safe to expect the imminent emergence of "open" version Scirocco with folding metal roof.

Ruler engines, as proposed by German engineers to model Scirocco, will begin with 1,4-liter engine and will be closed turbirovannogo oborotistym 3,2-liter unit V6 already used in the Golf R32
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Then nothing happened. Years went by. Ford had promised a hybrid version of the compact Escape, but the pause button had been pushed on that program so often—or was it the stop button?—that the greenies lost faith completely. They called for a boycott of all Ford products.

Volkswagen space up! concept

2007-10-28T02:45:00.001-07:00

At the Tokyo Motor Show Volkswagen will bring the space up! The first model derived from the original concept in Frankfurt that view, as we had anticipated will create a whole family of models derived, officially christened "New Small Family."

"The world premiere of up! In Frankfurt was a test to check the reception that Europe would reserved for the concept of "New Small Family", and the result has been more than positive. "Says Ulrich Hackenberg, Head Technical Development VW then adds "This small van is proof that you can take advantage of every inch of space available."

A Walter De 'Silva has touched the task of keeping the space up! A vehicle attractive, avoiding the risk of a product throughout voted practicality of charisma and poor. But what is most striking setting the space definitely beyond what leave imagine the small size (368 x 163 x 154), obtained mainly thanks to intelligent placement of the rear engine, a bit like happening on the old Bulli , which the space up! In this respect constitutes an ideal successor. The rear door has a chance to be open in two parts, further increasing the overall functionality of car, cornerstone of the project, as evidenced by the unusual choice of a butterfly goalie.
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VW Golf 1.4 TSI

2007-10-28T02:44:00.000-07:00

Volkswagen replace short 1.6 FSI currently serving on the Golf with a more modern 1.4 TSI, which promises more torque, more power and at the same time lower consumption of which replaces.

He belonged to the same family as the 1.4 TFSI that has both a turbine and a compressor volumetric, TSI will however only the first that will ensure a power of 122 hp (seven more than 1.6 aspirated). We could then choose between a manual six-speed transmission or a DSG seven reports.

It is certainly the value of torque but to make the leap more remarkable: the 1.4 turbo indeed have 200 Nm from 1500 rpm, compared with the previous 155 Nm/4000 laps (30%). Moreover, as we said reduced consumption and emissions down from 161 g / km to 149 g / km (139 with DSG). Prices? Volkswagen announced that the increases only slightly exceed the 200 Euro for Golf and will be around 250 euros for the Passat, when will also equipped with the 1.4 turbocharged.
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Volkswagen Concept Space Up! in two years will serially

2007-10-26T05:21:00.000-07:00

In road saloon in Tokyo Volkswagen introduced pyatidverny Minivan, which was based on the concept trehdverny Up! Launched in September in Frankfurt.

New, called Space Up! , Poluchilas to nine inches longer than the predecessor is probably reflected in the title and that a more spacious vehicle. The framers gave Minivan unusual rear doors which open in the side, providing convenience for passengers boarding at the rear.

A few days ago appeared in a number of media reported that Volkswagen plans to build a family of serial production models Up! . Mass production going to build, probably by September 2010 at the factory in the Czech Republic, reports Automotive News Europe. Cars will be sold under the brands Volkswagen, Skoda and Seat, which is expected in the leadership of the German company, under each of these brands will be marketed to 100,000 vehicles a year.

The very first dealers to get down trehdverny Up! As shown in Frankfurt in Europe it can be purchased at a price of 8,950 euros. Pyatidvernaya version debyutirovavshaya in Tokyo, will see the light and not much later will be offered from Euro 9450

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Volkswagen’s V10 diesel Touareg R50

2007-10-10T09:18:00.000-07:00

Volkswagen has released full details for its new Touareg R50 sports SUV just days ahead of its world premiere at the Sydney Motor Show. We can now confirm that it will be packing a 350hp (258kW) version of its 5.0L V10 TDI and will have a full 850Nm (627lb-ft) of torque. The SUV’s interior will also be given a full upgrade courtesy of the carmaker’s own customizer VW Individual.

The sizeable diesel develops its peak power at 3,500rpm, while max torque comes on from as low as 2,000rpm. Engineers upped the boost of the twin-turbochargers and modified the engine’s ECU to increase output over the standard 5.0L motor. The end result is a 0-100km/h time of 6.7 seconds and a maximum speed of 235km/h. Being a diesel, fuel consumption remains reasonable considering the size of the car. Expect to see consumption figures as low as 9.6L/100km on the highway and 12.6L/100km around town.

To differentiate the R50 from the regular Touareg field, developers added chunky 21in wheels shod with 295mm rubber, blue painted brake calipers, flared wheel arches, sides-skirts, a sporty front bumper and a new grille finished in matte chrome.

The interior features full Nappa leather with ‘R50’ stitching on the seats plus matching logos engraved into the door sills. The Touareg R50 will officially hit showrooms in November.

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Test Drive

2007-10-05T05:42:00.000-07:00

As the small convoy of compact SUVs descended the steep, deeply rutted trail on the grounds of the Amani Lodge near Windhoek, Namibia, to the spot where the cheetahs are fed, it was hard not to think of the old military historians’ adage about Germans tending to stick to their plan. I mean, this was terrain that most manufacturers of serious off-road vehicles would not have dared use to showcase their products’ virtues.

And here we were in three Volkswagen Tiguan development mules—unibodied “soft road” SUVs—one of them even going without the underbody protection offered by VW’s off-road package. Which, you should understand, was being exploited regularly as the relatively low-riding vehicles slammed onto rocks in our path.

But having planned this leg of the final vehicle-development exercise, our hosts were sticking to their guns—ultimately to the detriment of the non-off-road-package Tiguan, which suffered a crack to the oil pan, resulting in a small but steady oil leak that ensured it left the rutted trail on the end of a tow rope. But VW’s persistence also saw us drive back out of the valley in the two surviving Tiguans, which had braved a challenge that would surely have tripped up the likes of a Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V.

Think that’s amazing? Consider this: These cars were powered by 1.4-liter four-cylinder engines and had no low-range transfer case. Okay, the TSI 1.4-liter unit does have VW’s new Twincharger technology, which employs an Eaton dual-screw supercharger for low-rpm grunt and a BorgWarner KKK turbocharger for high-rev power augmentation.

The two blowers pump the power peak to 148 horsepower and provide the little engine with 177 pound-feet of torque from 1500 to 4500 rpm. On normal roads, this translates to a quiet and smooth operation—with no audible supercharger or turbo noises—accelerating the Tiguan to high speed with deceptive ease. In the U.S., however, Tiguans will be equipped with the familiar 200-hp, 2.0-liter turbo four, which is also fitted to cars such as the GTI, or a 140-hp, 2.0-liter turbo-diesel four. Front- and all-wheel-drive variants will be offered.

Our development mules, carefully camouflaged with body-color tape, reflector tape, and fake insignias, were equipped with six-speed manual boxes, but production Tiguans will also be available with VW’s six-speed automatic.

This ’09 sport-ute was developed from VW’s Rabbit platform, with extensively modified running gear. Traction is managed by a new version of VW’s Haldex 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system, now with a multiplate center clutch controlled by a computer that looks at the ABS wheel-speed sensors. (The previous Haldex system was mechanical.) This provides a nominal fore-and-aft torque distribution of 85/15 percent but is said to be capable of sending 100 percent to either axle when required.

Equipped with an electronic parking-brake system, like those found on most current high-end sedans, the Tiguan off-road package also includes a hill-hold feature that automatically disengages when the clutch is depressed. When the off-road button is activated, the driver can floor the throttle while the computer limits engine speed to 3500 rpm, allowing the driver to concentrate on clutch engagement with maximum torque availability. Combined with electronic diff lockup, this compensates quite a bit for the absence of low-range gearing.

Other noteworthy technical aspects include an electromechanical steering-assist mechanism mounted to the rack rather than the column, virtually eliminating kickback shock at the wheel. There’s a huge glass roof panel with a generous sliding sunroof and powered interior shade. The rear seats feature fore-and-aft and seatback-rake adjustments yet allow more than 16 cubic feet of cargo space before their 40/20/40 fold-forward capabilities are exploited.

The Tiguan also introduces Volkswagen’s RNS 510 touch-screen navigation and entertainment system, which utilizes a 30-GB hard drive and state-of-the-art interfaces. There’s even an automatic park-assist system available on the Tiguan, similar to that of a Lexus LS460, only simpler in principle. Obviously, when the Tiguan goes into production late this year, with prices starting at about $24,000, it will bring some serious techno-muscle to the compact-SUV scene, although buyers will pay a premium over a RAV4 or CR-V.

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front- or 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $24,000

ENGINES: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4, 200 hp, 207 lb-ft; turbocharged and intercooled SOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter diesel inline-4, 140 hp, 236 lb-ft

TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 102.5 in
Length: 174.3 in
Width: 71.2 in
Height: 66.4 in
Curb weight: 3400 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST, 2.0T gas):
Zero to 60 mph: 7.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.6 sec

PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST, 2.0T gas):
2008 EPA city driving: 19 mpg
2008 EPA highway driving: 26 mpg

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4 Coupe ?

2007-09-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

Volkswagen company confirmed its plans to create a new 4-doors coupé and its presentation in ten years. The car, code-named CC will be offered at a price of 30,000 euros and most of the details of the model Passat. It is probable that the first appearance of new compartments can be expected at Dover in Detroit next January.

Junior version of Germans are planning to equip 160-strong 1.8-litre engine TSI agregatirovannym with 6-step mechanical gearbox. Its value would be between 30,000 euros. Diesel changed, tentatively estimated at 32,500 euros, will Turbo 2.0-litre engine capacity of 140 litres. With. Common Rail technology. Head full version would cost its owner at 40,000 euros and product 300-strong FSI V6 engine and transmission with two adhesion.

To make the cost of the car suitable for middle-income buyers, most of the equipment will be available as options, such as reverse camera, parking sensors and panoramic glass roof.

The aggressive pricing strategy due to the fact that Volkswagen is not willing to position new coupé alongside Audi A5, the cost of which starts from 44000 euros.

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Volkswagen will issue onelitre car

2007-09-16T01:27:00.000-07:00

At Automobile Exhibition in Frankfurt head of Volkswagen Ferdinand Peh (Ferdinand Piech) told journalists on the plans of the company to issue long-awaited 2010 economical car, the engine of which will be equal to all, one litre.In Volkswagen is not yet clear under what brand will be around for a while now can say with certainty that it will not be on the Audi - Audi povedal boss Rupert Stadler (Rupert Stadler).

The development of the economical car Volkswagen engineers have used the latest design, allowing fuel to be about 1 litre per 100 km. Body News, which is the width of 1.25 m, get very narrow, so seats for the driver and passenger are each other. Engine "odnolitrazhki" had placed cross to the center and car, the rear axle. Form body performed very professionally, with all the aerodynamic parameters and is a tear-drop

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2007-08-27T06:59:00.001-07:00

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Volkswagen Golf GTI

2007-08-19T01:57:00.000-07:00

Volkswagen Golf GTI

British journalists AutoCar received the Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650 and have not failed to take the opportunity to test this brutal car at the track. This is undoubtedly the most powerful and fastest in the world-Golf for the driver and passenger seat hidden fantastic 12-W-shaped cylinder engine capacity of 650 litres. With. (477 kW at 6000 rpm), in which the pair are two powerful engines.
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