2011 Volkswagen Quicar

2011 Volkswagen Quicar is now the latest automaker to leap on the new fangled thought of automobile sharing by announcing programs to get a scheme while in the German town of Hannover. Named ‘Quicar’, the support will provide residents entry to 200 short-term rental autos across the city in 50 places, even though Volkswagen says that range could get to a hundred while in the coming years.

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Volkswagen 235-hp 35 Edition GTI

VW 235 Edition GTI is really a jump in horsepower to 235 horsepower, or 25 far more ponies than the currently great standard GTI. The name of the special edition VW arrives like a tribute to the simple fact that the GTI continues to be available in Europe for 35 decades. Not so within the U.S., however, so the name may need to change if it in fact reaches our shores. C/D factors out the first GTI hit the States in 1983, so the 30 Edition title might be a strong chance. Obviously, meaning the 35 badging about the doorway sills, seats and fenders will require to go, but we're guessing the deletes won't be a lot trouble in any respect.Volkswagen 235-hp 35 Edition GTI

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2011 Volkswagen Golf 6 Cabrio Geneva motor show

2011 Volkswagen Golf 6 Cabrio today unveiled the new Volkswagen Golf 6 convertible, releasing the first images and details of their new top open. The world premiere of the Volkswagen Golf 6 convertible in 2011, the Geneva Motor Show, but the car will be available for sale from tomorrow. VW Volkswagen Golf 6 says convertible comes with a hard coat with innovative electro-hydraulic, which requires 9.5 seconds to open.2011 Volkswagen Golf 6 Cabrio Geneva motor show

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2010 Volkswagen Kai-Nalu Concept Design Study - Volkswagen Sport Car

Josep Ferriol is a graduate of Universidad Politécnica de Valencia in Spain, and a designer. Josep Ferriol created this concept car design study called the Volkswagen Kai-Nalu, a wild child with extremely exotic looks, as part of his thesis.

2010Volkswagen Kai-Nalu

The Volkswagen Kai-Nalu is a concept sports car designed by Spanish designer Josep Ferriol. The vehicle is futuristic sports car and is inspired by the waves of the Mediterranean Sea as they smash into the shoreline. The Kai-Nalu also includes a flowing glass upper section, which has been designed to mimic the sea.

The Volkswagen Concept Josep Ferriol includes the clear roof, highly stylised wheels and an electric drivetrain with two separate motors and design of Kai-Nalu is somewhat controversial and certainly no please everyone. But in a world where there are many supercars that follow the same formula and same style, the Volkswagen Kai-Nalu is refreshing and different.

Ferriol is quite aware of how bold and probably controversial the Kai-Nalu would be, given the tendency for certain modern cars to follow similar design patterns.

Designed to be powered by a zero-emission electric engine, the vehicle features highly stylized wheels which have been inspired by the appearance of bicycle wheels.

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE LIMO ON EBAY

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE LIMO ON EBAY New Jersey’s Route 22 Limousines is affairs this 1999 Volkswagen Beetle limousine. The six commuter agent was congenital in 2001 and is accomplished with a white exoteric and blah covering autogenous with TV, minibar, mirrored roof and custom lighting. Brainstorm the attending on the face of Daddy’s Little Princess back you accompany this home to booty her to the Senior Prom...

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2010 Volkswagen Golf R Prices and Details with Pictures

Volkswagen will unveil the 2010 VW Golf R at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show. The Golf R will share basic underpinnings with the recently-unveiled Scirocco R plus it'll add VW's 4Motion AWD. Only other difference? We'll probably get this one.
Replacing the heavy naturally-aspirated 3.2-liter V6 found in the Golf V R32 will be a 2.0-liter gas turbo engine with 265 HP. That'll help give the Golf R a 0-to-62 time of about 6.5 seconds for the 6-speed manual and 6.4 seconds for the DSG model.
No longer packing the 3.2-litres and six-cylinders of its R32 predecessor, the Golf R is powered by the same-sized 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine as found in the GTI, yet puts out an extra 33kW and 50Nm.

Maximum torque of the R is 330Nm available from 2400rpm (compared with 320Nm @ 2500rpm for the R32) while power is also up marginally from 184kW to 188kW.

The power gains have led to sharper sprint times, with the six-speed manual reaching 100km/h in 5.9 seconds and the six-speed DSG shaving off a further two-tenths, stopping the clock at 5.7secs. The Mk5 R32 took 6.5secs and 6.2secs respectively.

The smaller engine has also led to efficiency gains, with combined fuel consumption dropping from 10.9 litres/100km to 8.7 litres/100km for both the manual and the DSG. CO2 emissions average out to 201g/km and 197g/km respectively.

From the outside, the new Golf R looks considerably meaner and more aggressive than past models and even the current GTI/GTD. Bulked up plastic intakes housing strips of LED daytime running lights, as well as bi-Xenon headlamps and L-shaped LED rear lights behind smokey lenses give the whole car a darker feel.

Underneath, the latest generation of Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system is at work and has undergone significant redevelopment compared with the old model. Ride-height is down 25mm thanks to completely retuned springs, dampers and stabilisers.

At €36,400 (the equivalent of $50,790) in Germany, the Golf R is nearly $14,000 more expensive than the GTI. If it came to the U.S., the premium would likely be about ten grand above the GTI’s $24,215 base price. But will it make the transatlantic voyage? It was basically a done deal last year, but VW remains undecided at this point. Although we crave the Golf R’s presence on U.S. shores, and we have to say that the car is damn good, its superiority may come at a price that few will be willing to pay.
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VW Up 2011 Scoop

In summer 2011, as one of three Up! bodystyles due to arrive from August 2011. The Lupo name was originally mooted, as tipped by the Up constituent; reflecting how the iRoc became the Scirocco.These are among the first spy photos of the new Volkswagen Up! – the city car with which VW will spear into the new affordable small car market around the world. The VW Up! will be pitched upmarket for developed countries,

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New 2010 Volkswagen T5 Van facelift

German automotive company launched New 2010 Volkswagen VW Transporter T5 Van facelift. firm MR Car Design has released some new goodies for the European market [pre-facelift] it is called VW Transporter. Available mods include an electronically adjustable air suspension kit that allows the driver to raise the van's ride height by as much as 90mm or lower it by 70mm over the standard model. For safety reasons, the ground clearance is automatically adjusted above certain speeds. The suspension kit is priced at €2,500 or about US$3,170.

it also offers a custom-made sport exhaust system for €950 / US$1,204, 20-inch lightweight alloy wheels complete with beefy 275/35 performance tires for €2,150 / US$2,726 per wheel / tire set, and an ECU upgrade boosting the engine's (no word about which powerplant) output to 200-horsepower for €599 / US$760. take a look for some pictures below

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2011 Volkswagen Cross Touran Price and Review with Photos

One look at the silhouette also distinguishes the CrossTouran as a unique model. The mixed tire arrangement with 6.5-inch wide and 17-inch diameter alloy wheels on 215/50 tires in front and, in particular, the 8-inch wide alloy wheels on 235/45 tires in back underscore the road holding of the CrossTouran and competently fill out the wheel arches enclosed by the robust extensions. The extensions merge with the side running boards, which extend up into the doors and give the car an extremely solid and powerful character.

With its functional design and especially with the “Orange/Grey” interior colors, the inside of the CrossTouran imparts a youthful and pleasant atmosphere. In particular, in conjunction with the exterior “Red Rock” color this orange-grey combination has a special charm. For those who prefer to be a bit less ostentatious the “Latte Macchiato” color scheme is the fitting counterpart.

The matching cover fabrics (Design: “Eclypt Elon”) are not only used in the comfort seats in front and the back seats, but also in the door linings. The honeycomb structure incorporated into the seat flanks and upper rear part is something the observer notices right away. The seams of the three-spoke steering wheel covered in perforated leather are offset with lighter colored seams.

Price::For the most fuel efficeint version 2011 Volkswagen Touran 1.2 TSI Bluemotion with the Trendline level of trim that packs 105 BHP pricing starts at 22,400 Euro while the range topping 2.0-litre TDI version featuring the Highline DSG equipment level carries a price tag of 33,400 Euro.
2011 Volkswagen Cross Touran
2011 Volkswagen Cross Touran Exterior
Six economical engines, two transmissions and a performance range from 75 to 125 kW

No matter if it’s a basic economical engine, dynamic alternative or high-torque and thrifty TSI or TDI, the CrossTouran offers the right engine for every use and taste. All engines comply with the Euro 4 emissions standard.

2011 Volkswagen Cross Touran Seats

Volkswagen Scirocco GT Complete Overview

As with any other on-track driving events, participants had to undergo several practice sessions to familiarize themselves with the car and the track. After a quick brief about the proceedings of the day off we went on to the first practice session: Slalom. Cones were positioned adjacently and we had to drive through them, while swerving left and right.

This gave us an initial feel of the car. As I strapped my self in, I straight away noticed the lack of things in the car compared to a road-going Scirocco I’ve driven a while back. Only the three major equipments were familiar to me including the stock dashboard, steering wheel and the DSG gear lever. The rest were all stripped out. An instructor revealed that up to 200 kilograms of weight have been shaved, although the car was fitted with a roll cage and a fire extinguisher system.

I went on to perform the practice and straight away noticed the precision in handling, of course much sharper than version which has adaptive dampers. This feature was removed from the race car, giving way to good old racing suspension. Everything felt rigid and planted. The car was basically letting me be the boss as it turned whenever I wanted it too. I also noticed that the race car had a heavier front end weight bias, which is expected considering most vital parts such as the engine and gearbox are placed up front and most of the items at the rear such as the seats were removed.

Soon after the first session we moved on to the second one where we had a taste of the race-prepped Scirocco’s acceleration performance. Unlike the R Cup car that is being raced in Europe, this one is based on the 2.0 TSI model. Which means it has a 200hp 2.0 liter TSI and it is linked to a standard DSG twin-clutch transmission, exactly the same one sold right here in Malaysia.

When I had a go in the standard Scirocco and even the Golf GTI, I remembered that the exhaust made a distinctive ‘pop’ sound during gear changes. This was also the case with the race car, but much more intensified thanks to the sport exhaust. As always, the ‘flappy’ pedal shifters were a joy to use and compared to the standard Scirocco I felt better performance. The car was more eager to go. This wasn’t much of a surprise, considering I had a lighter car at my disposal.

Although the exercise in this session was quite simple, it was worth every single second of it as the instructor of the session was Ronnie Quintarelli, who with his partner Tsugio Matsuda went on to win the GT500 class at Sepang with their blue Calsonic Impul GT-R less than 24 hours before the session! Not bad at all! And I thought I was feeling tired just after a couple of hours under the Sun!

Next up was driving lines. We tried out turns 1 and 2 of the circuit to better understand the fundamentals of a racing line, in preparation for the full track driving later in the evening. The car felt like it was part of the track around those bends as it felt effortless changing directions with almost zero roll.

Moments later we moved on to the fourth and final practice of the day. We basically had to accelerate the hot hatch and jam the brakes while swerving away, in an attempt to avoid something on the track. The race car uses a front braking system taken off the Audi R8 and the brakes caught up very quickly and stopping from about 80km/h was almost instantaneous. Mental mechanics play an important role as well. When a race car driver sees an unlikely obstruction on the track, he or she has to react quickly. There is no time for brain freeze here.

After a quick tea break, the went on to the main order of the day, you’ve guest it, the full track driving, yeah ! We left the pits in a group of six and I was right behind the pace car, driven by one of the Scirocco Cup China drivers. I left the pits with a sense the calm but as soon as I approached Turn 1 adrenaline kicked it. I felt anxious but very excited at the same time.

We were given only two laps around the whole circuit and my first lap was incident-free. The car felt very good on track. Under steer was extremely minimal and I only felt it when I was pushing a little too hard. A quick release of the accelerator pedal fixed it. The car turned in nicely and very predictably. However the car tended to twitch under hard braking while approaching a corner. This could well be due to a lighter rear end which becomes tail happy when all the weight transfers to the front under hard braking.
Power delivery was very commendable as well and the noisy but lovely exhaust note gives the driving a better sensation too. The car was bumpy though, but it should feel so on the track. I hit every single apex and followed the right line and on the straights, I felt that the car was going through a hail storm. Debris was being kicked out the pace car in front and I was preparing for a cracked windscreen! Imagine what a race car driver has to go through when he or she is right at the tail of the car in front.
Everything went well on the final lap, until between Turn 12 and 13. This is a chicane section comprising of a left hander and subsequently a right hander leading up to Turn 14 before reaching the back straight. I noticed that I was a little too close to the pace car in front and I decided to lift off the gas pedal to increase the gap. Unfortunately, without noticing I did so mid-way through a corner. I forgot an important lesson. Never lift off the pedal abruptly while driving fast through a chicane
It so happened that I released pressure on the pedal while negotiating the chicane and car suffered from a sudden weight shift and the back end stepped out. This is called lift-off oversteer and it caught me off-guard. As soon as I spun the car, my basic instinct kicked in and I straight away slammed the brakes. I managed to stop the car in time and avoided potential catastrophe. Furthermore the driver who was behind me managed to safely swerve away. What I learned from various training sessions paid off and I am sure the guy behind me was thankful for the same too.

2012 New VW Beetle Retro Design

This actuality architecture abstraction for a New Beetle MkII was bound by our Brazilian acquaintance Eduardo Oliveira, who you may bethink from antecedent concepts like the 2012 Jetta, Hyundai i30 Sedan and Ford Thunderbird CC. Unlike David Cordoso's futuristic-looking angle (see here) that we showed you aback in May, Oliveira's architecture for the New/New Beetle is far added retro.2012 New VW Beetle Retro Design

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Dream Sport Car

2011 Volkswagen Jetta Dream Sport Car

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Dream Sport Car Performance Interior

Volkswagen L1 Specification

Volkswagen L1 can in no way prove its affirmation that the new 1-liter abstraction vehicle, the L1, is absolutely “the best fuel-efficient auto in the world”, but that does not stop them from application the byword to call the additional adaptation of a car that has been authoritative the circuit back 2002. The new 1-liter car is alleged so as it burns 1.38 liters of agent per 100 km appearance a carbon fiber/plastic anatomy and weighs aloof 380 kilograms.

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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

The exterior has a familiar design but the sport-ute is 4.3 cm longer, 2.0 cm lower, and has a 4.0 cm longer wheelbase - width remains unchanged. Design features include a new grille, a shapely profile, and distinctive taillights.

Inside, the cabin is positively luxurious. It has higher quality materials, more comfortable seats, and additional rear leg room. The rear bench has 160 mm of longitudinal adjustment and an adjustable backrest. More importantly, the seats can be folded down via a press of a button (optional) to free up 1,642 liters of cargo space (it has 580 liters of space when the seats are up)

The Touareg Hybrid features a supercharged V6 TSI petrol engine that produces 245 kW (333 PS) and an electric motor with 34 kW (47 PS). With a combined output of 279 kW (380 PS) and 580 Nm of torque, the Hybrid can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). Combined fuel consumption is rated at 8.2 L/100 km (28.7 mpg US), while CO2 emissions come in at 193 g/km. More importantly, the hybrid can drive up to 50 km/h (31 mi) in pure electric mode.

The 3.6-liter V6 FSI has 206 kW (280 PS) and 360 Nm of torque. It consumes 9.9 L/100 km (23.8 mpg US), a reduction of 2.5 l/100 km (4.84 mpg US), and has a CO2 emission rating of 236 g/km (a reduction of 60 g/km).

2010 Volkswagen CC R

Volkswagen has just opened the book on the Passat CC command with the R-line package in Europe. We saw this car at the IAA and really crazy about it. Taking Shape swoopy regular CC and add coupedan R-Line package makes it almost perfect. What stopped being perfect is the fact that the R-Line package adds toughness. Just as Audi S-Line, with special cosmetic changes.

The R-Line package adds an aerodynamic kit, surprisingly modest "Mallory" model of 17-inch wheels, R-Line emblems, smoked taillights, R-Line aluminum sill plates, a unique three-spoke leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, front fog lamps, and the Park Pilot system.

It becomes the R-Line Volkswagen eighth in the lineup and will add € 2200 for the price of DC - about $ 3200 Yankee dollar. Complete press release after the jump and plenty of live and press photos below.

Inside the Passat CC R-Line, Standard features include custom details like four tread aluminum plates (with R-Line logo in front) and a three-spoke leather steering wheel with multifunction buttons. The R-Line package has fog lamps and the Park Pilot system. The Passat R-Line leaves few wishes unfulfilled, even the basic version of the Passat CC include comfort and functionality, such as convenience sports seats and a system of climate control.

The R-Line package is available with all engines Passat CC. Prices start from 2,200 euros for the Passat CC 2.0 TDI (140 hp / 103 kW) with a 6-speed gearbox. Count the versions already introduced in the Golf, Scirocco, Touran, Tiguan, Passat, Passat Variant and Touareg, for a total of eight models with R-Line equipment is now on the market.