Volkwagen Golf VI unveiled a bit early

Volkswagen was planning to unveil the sixth generation of its popular Golf model this week, but the internet strikes again with a preview of the new people's hatch ahead of its official reveal. Information is limited so far and comes primarily from bloggers who don't speak the Queen's English, but from what we can tell the next-generation Golf will be larger than the current model. Indeed, it does appear to be a bit wider and maybe even lower than the current model. Might we even see some hints of the Scirocco in its design, as well? Our source indicates that the range of engines available with the Golf VI will include a 1.4L TSI, 1.8L TFSI and maybe even the 2.0L TFSI, while diesels will include the company's 1.9L and 2.0L TDI motors. A manual, automatic and DSG transmission will also be on the spec sheet. Contrary to some reports, VW of America has said that the new Golf will be sold in the U.S., though not until late next year. That's all we know for now, and it's admittedly basic stuff, so stay tuned this week for the official word from Volkswagen.

2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept

2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept

The latest Volkswagen will unveil the 3rd and latest iteration by its roadster diesel-electric hybrid concept serial, the fresh XL1 Super effective Vehicle (SEV) at these week’s Qatar Motor demo, which runs by January 26 to 29. The latest 2011 Volkswagen XL1 Hybrid Concept are motivated by a diminished 800 cc TDI two-cylinder basic rail diesel engine breaking 48 HP.

Vision becomes reality – Volkswagen’s “Formula XL1”:  Volkswagen XL1 prototype consumes just 0.9 l/100 km! Wolfsburg / Doha, 25 January 2011 - Future mobility is one of the most stimulating topics of our time. The key question here: Just how much could the energy consumption of cars be reduced if all the stops were pulled out for efficiency? There is now an answer to this question, and Volkswagen is delivering it in the form of the new XL1. Combined fuel consumption: 0.9 l/100 km. No other hybrid car powered by an electric motor / internal combustion engine combination is more fuel efficient.

2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept

Volkswagen will build small run of XL1 plug-in hybrid in two years. “We want to go into series production with this car starting in 2013,” Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech told Automotive News Europe on Tuesday at an event in Doha, Qatar, ahead of the 2011 Qatar auto show where Volkswagen unveiled an XL1 prototype. Pioneering construction techniques, an advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain and innovative packaging all play a part in allowing the new Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) to return 260 mpg on the combined cycle to set a new benchmark for vehicle efficiency.

The most efficient car in the world. The new 2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept shows the way forward for extreme economy vehicles and clean technologies. It also demonstrates that such cars can also be fun.  The feeling when driving the XL1 is truly dynamic - not based on pure power, rather on its pure efficiency. Two examples: 1) To travel at a constant speed of 100 km/h, the prototype only needs 6.2 kW/8.4 PS – a fraction of the performance of today’s cars (Golf 1.6 TDI with 77 kW and 7-speed DSG: 13.2 kW/17.9 PS). 2) In electric mode, the XL1 needs less than 0.1 kWh (82 Wh/km) to complete a one kilometre driving course. These are record values.

Powering the 2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept is a compact 800 cc TDI two-cylinder common rail diesel engine developing 47 hp. It's linked to an electric motor producing 27 hp, resulting in a total of 74 hp - a modest output yet more than enough when the low kerb weight of 1753 lbs (795 kg) of the vehicle is taken into account. Two-cylinder TDI uses mass production technology: The 0.8 litre TDI (35 kW/48 PS) was derived from the 1.6 litre TDI, which drives such cars as the Golf and Passat. The 0.8 TDI exhibits the same data as the 1.6-litre TDI common rail engine in terms of cylinder spacing (88 mm), cylinder bore (79.5 mm) and stroke (80.5 mm).

2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept

In addition, the Volkswagen XL1 Concept's two-cylinder and the mass produced four cylinder share key internal engine features for reducing emissions. They include special piston recesses for multiple injection and individual orientation of the individual injection jets. The excellent, smooth running properties of the common rail engines were transferred to the two cylinder engine. within addition, a balancer shaft that is driven by the crankshaft turning at the same speed optimises smooth engine running.

When the full power of the hybrid system is engaged, the Volkswagen prototype accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 11.9 seconds; its top speed is 160 km/h (electronically limited). Yet these numbers alone do not tell the whole story: Since the XL1 weighs just 795 kg, the drive system has an easy job of propelling the car. When full power is needed, the electric motor, which can deliver 100 Newton metres of torque from a standstill, works as a booster to support the TDI engine (120 Newton metres torque). Together, the TDI and E-motor deliver a maximum torque of 140 Newton metres in boosting mode.

2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) the ideal material for the body of the new 2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept because of its light weight. The 2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Conceptweighs only 795 kg. Of this figure, 227 kg represents the entire drive unit, 153 kg the running gear, 80 kg the equipment (including the two bucket seats) and 105 kg the electrical system.

That leaves 230 kg, which is precisely the weight of the body - produced largely of CFRP - including wing doors, front windscreen in thin-glass technology as in motorsport and the highly safe monocoque. A total of 21.3 percent of the new Volkswagen XL1, or 169 kg, consists of CFRP. In addition, Volkswagen uses lightweight metals for 22.5 percent of all parts (179 kg). Only 23.2 percent (184 kg) of the new XL1 is constructed from steel and iron materials. The rest of its weight is distributed among various other polymers (e.g. polycarbonate side windows), metals, natural fibres, process materials and electronics.

2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept

Design for a new era: The VW XL1 is 3,888 mm long, 1,665 mm wide and just 1,156 mm tall. These are extreme dimensions. The Polo has a similar length (3,970 mm) and width (1,682 m), but it is significantly taller (1,462 mm). The height of the new 2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept is about the same as that of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (1,184 mm). So, it is easy to visualise just how spectacular such a Volkswagen would appear on the road – as long and wide as a Polo, but with a low profile like a Lamborghini.

The styling of the 2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept is borne out of functional requirements - easy access to the interior is granted via a pair of elegant scissor doors that hinge on the A-pillar while the profile of the car has been honed in the wind tunnel, the result being a remarkable coefficient of drag figure of 0.186. The XL1's overall length and width are similar to those of a Volkswagen Polo yet its height is more akin to that of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.

Although the 2011 Volkswagen Sports Cars XL1 (SEV) Roadster Diesel-Electric Hybrid is still very much a concept, its unveiling marks the next step towards the birth of a new class of Super Efficient Vehicles, while the advent of a process such as RTM is a significant milestone.

The Volkswagen Ball Car Concept 1970 by Lars-Erik Fisk

American artist Lars-Erik Fisk, born in 1970 makes us share his vision if it was all round. He has not only stopped the car as you will see later

2012 Volkswagen Caddy 4MOTION Live Photos Brussels Auto Show 2011

A company that you can accommodate, a lot of discounts can enjoy smooth rides and not look too bad. It seems not to solve a mystery. Volkswagen already offers this Daccy 4MOTION be a great compromise. The new Caddy will for the first time the DSG gearbox and four-wheel drive along. The new Caddy is available three versions: Baseline, Trendline and Comfortline. Engine service is 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbo with 140 hp and 320 Nm of torque.

With sprints to 100 km / h in 10.5 seconds. With the 4MOTION DSG is available in all trim levels, both in normal and Caddy Maxi variant (longer wheelbase). The maximum payload is 700 kg.via

New Sharan by VW Group

Originally, three cars became results of the 1st 1995 Sharan: VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy and Seat Alhambra. By the way, though VW Sharan is considered the German car, actually prepares at car factories in Seat (Spain).

2011 VW Sharan

As a whole, Volkswagen Sharan is a quite reliable car. Its maintenance manages not more expensively, than the maintenance of a usual sedan. Such cars bought basically corporate firms, thus they didn't stint as at purchase, ordering basically variants with an all wheel drive, VR6 engine and leather interior, and at the subsequent car service.

It's better to search a new VW Sharan performed by for the countries with a frigid climate. At it the basic set included electroheating up of front seats and a windshield. Unfortunately, 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in our country — the car rare, therefore its owner is literally sentenced to purchase of original car parts for Sharan (because the cars is made in Spain).

2012 Vw Passat Live Pictures Detroit Auto Show 2011

"It's hard to find a sedan in this class (length 4868 mm, wheelbase 2803 mm, width 1835 mm), with similar technologies and qualities of such a price," said a statement from the company. This means that the volume and space for passengers in the "American" Passat will be more than the car with the same name sold to other world markets.


The appearance of the new sedan has a lot in common with the new Jetta and much less to do with the marketed in Europe Passat (although the difference between the two models is not very large).


According to the manufacturer, the technology comes from Germany, a style developed in the U.S.. In terms of technology, the underlying model of the U.S. Passat will be available with engines 2.5 liters and five-cylinder as its output is 170 hp


Another version will be diesel TDI with output of 140 hp and a third with petrol engine 6 cylinder VR6 with 280 hp power The new Passat will be sold in the U.S. in three versions of furniture - S, SE and SEL. The basic version is equipped with ESP, ABS, monitoring tire pressure, brake assist, Hill Climb Assist (assistant climb) and 6 airbags.

This is the new 2012 VW sedan for the U.S. with the old name Passat - Detroit Auto Show 2011

Volkswagen has finally revealed the new sedan designed for the U.S. market.
The surprise is that New Midsize Sedan (NMS), is back with the name Passat.


Wolfsburg have decided to retain the name and the new model will be made at the new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Four-door sedan will be sold in the U.S. since August, its starting price will start from 20,000 dollars.


"It's hard to find a sedan in this class (length 4868 mm, wheelbase 2803 mm, width 1835 mm), with similar technologies and qualities of such a price," said a statement from the company. This means that the volume and space for passengers in the "American" Passat will be more than the car with the same name sold to other world markets.

Volkswagen Touareg Diesel Tuned by ABT Sportline

Company ABT Sportline, specializing in fine-tuning the product line of German company Volkswagen, announced the release of a package of improvements for the crossover Volkswagen Touareg, which tuners while paying not much attention as his "brother" Porsche Cayenne.

Appearance of German SUV transformed corrected by installing the radiator grille with wire mesh, modernized lateral skirts, new rear "apron" and a massive spoiler on the edge of the roof. In tuning package includes a new sport exhaust system with four round tailpipes and alloy wheels dimension of 22 inches.

Owners of diesel modifications Volkswagen Touareg will be able to order the upgraded power plants, which machine is able to compete on the road with many sports models. ABT Sportline company has developed a program to increase the capacity turbo engines of 3 and 4.2 liters. The first unit, which develops 240 hp, boosted to 282 hp and torque has increased to 580 Nm. Engine capacity of 4.2 liters received an additional 45 hp and 70 Nm of torque, and now "issues" 385 hp and 870 Nm.

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...

And brainstorm the attending on the face of Daddy’s Little Princess’s mother back you try to explain the US$45,000 bulk tag. Sure, it may assume a little abrupt at first, admitting apparently Route 22 spent a fair bulk of money addition and customizing this...uh...“unique” vehicle.

It occurs to me though, abacus all that added weight to a Fresh Beetle is activity to actively impede the achievement of its 2.0 L engine, abnormally back akin to the accepted 4spd automated transmission. You apperceive what I mean: 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in four hours and a minimum axis amphitheater of a mile (1.6 km). I achievement Route 22 upgraded the brakes, at least, or the fresh buyer is activity to be in for some fun times on wet roads.

Limousine of VW New Beetle

This home-made six-limousine 1999 onwards was built in 2001. based on the VW New Beetle and sold New Jersey for $ 45,000. In the arsenal of the "bug" has leather interior, TV, mini-bar, mirror roof and the unique lighting of the cabin.
Under the hood of this custom-car motor, 2-liter, which is mounted 4-speed gearbox.

New VW Polo, Golf, Golf Plus and Golf Variant "Style Edition"

For the time reserved for the German market, but its acceptance would depend on his arrival in other countries. I mean the new special Style, now available in ranges Polo and Golf, Golf Plus and Golf Variant.

Among the most noteworthy elements fitted as standard include alloy wheels, Style logo, interior leather package (steering wheel and gear knob), radio RCD310, Climatic air conditioning, electrical package, fog lights, metallic paint, exterior chrome package, and specific interior. The additional cost of all items ranging between 2,300 and € 3,200 depending on the model, but in the Style does not entail any extra cost.

Volkswagen Scirocco R

Specifications

VEHICLE TYPE:
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door hatchback

BASE PRICE (GERMANY): $47,922

ENGINE TYPE:
Turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, iron block and aluminum head, direct fuel injection.

Displacement: 121 cu in, 1984cc
Power (SAE net): 265 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 258 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS:
6-speed manual, 6-speed dual-clutch automated manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 101.5 in Length: 167.2 in
Width: 71.7 in Height: 54.9 in
Curb weight (mfr’s est): 3000 lb

PERFORMANCE (MFR’S EST):
Zero to 62 mph: 6.0 sec
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (MFR’S EST):
European combined cycle: 29 mpg