Showing posts with label volkswagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label volkswagen. Show all posts

Saturday, March 19, 2011

New Volkswagen Beetle 2012 : presentation in New York and Shanghai

The new Volkswagen models are endlessly unfold. After the Passat, Tiguan restyled Golf Cabriolet Eos Restyled and others, the German automaker will now tackle the replacement of the New Beetle with a new version, we've caught several times without makeup.



After a glimpse at the last Super Bowl on American television, will unveil its new Volkswagen Beetle in the context of two major auto shows next month. The car will be first presented in China at the Shanghai Motor Show from April 19, alongside many other firsts such as the BMW M5 or Audi Q3.

From 22 April, the car is also found on the Volkswagen stand in the lounge of New York. Remains whether the name "New Beetle" will be held in Europe. United States, it should continue to be called simply "Beetle".

Thursday, March 10, 2011

VW Bulli: Bus legend returns in miniature and Microbus - Details

The new edition of the legendary VW bus with a length of 3.99 meters 30 centimeters shorter than the model from the 1950s. The width is 1.75 m, height 1.70 meters. Striking are the relatively large width of the vehicle track widths of 1.50 meters respectively. As once the Samba-Bus, also takes presented in Geneva Bulli, a two-tone painting, in this case white and red horizontal interpreted the narrow twin headlights with an L-shaped LED daytime running lights and the "inverted" as L mounted LED turn signals. The middle of the 18-inch alloy wheels is a stylized, chrome hubcap.

In contrast to the former Bulli is new, of course not driven by a Beetle engine. This task is performed by a 85 kilowatt electric motor. He is from the state a maximum torque of 270 Newton meters available. Behind the skirts hidden in the sandwich floor lithium-ion battery in the 1450 kg heavy Bulli. It stores 40 kilowatt hours of energy, which should last for 300 miles. At a special "power pump" is intended to charge the owner of the Bulli in less than an hour. Via a rotary switch of the forward and the reverse gear is selected, a button in the switch, the engine is started. In 11.5 seconds, the new Bulli accelerates to 100, with 140 km / h electronically limited. VW points out that even conventional gasoline and diesel direct injection engines are part of the concept. This engine would between one and 1.4 liters in question.

In the center console of the Bulli a removable Apple iPad serves as a multifunctional touch screen. This can be controlled hands-free and the navigation system. Integrated into the iPad bracket are the controls of the air conditioner and the hazard warning switch. In front of the driver, the speedometer as a semi-circle with a multi-function display that is communicated via the iPad. In terms of sound provides a system of legendary U.S. guitar manufacturer Fender amp and for rich sound.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Volkswagen Multivan Edition 25 and BlueMotion with interior

The Volkswagen in Geneva announced two new versions of the Multivan. This is the Edition 25 version and the version BlueMotion. Specifically, the Multivan Edition 25 has been built to celebrate the birthday of the Model 25G. It has a matte black roof, black handle, black matte decorations in the front bumper stickers and black rims 18 ". It is only available in 3 colors (white, red and silver) with the chassis and torsion have improved.

On the other hand, the Volkswagen Multivan BlueMotion time the 2.0 liter TDI engine performance 114 horsepower and 250 Nm torque thanks to technology BlueMotion (energy recovery system during braking, tires and low friction system Start / Stop) consumes 6.4 l/100 km and emits 169 g / km CO2.