Archive for the ‘VW’ Category
Friday, March 6th, 2009 |
As part of the presentation of the fifth-generation Polo, the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion Concept has been Geneva Motor Show, which is a prototype for now but will reach production in about a year. Like the other BlueMotion achievements, notable for reducing consumption and emissions compared to the normal version.The engine choice is a 1.2 TDI and 75 CV. The main improvements to reduce consumption are the incorporation of start-stop, tires low rolling resistance, changes in the relationships change, aerodynamic tweaks, etc. In this manner, Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion has an incredible consumption of 3.3 l/100 km with CO2 emissions of just ...
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Friday, January 16th, 2009 |
Volkswagen calls it his "rebellious child" and so is the Scirocco, especially when combined with the brilliant Propellent IST 2.0 liters and 200 hp (so far in the absence of the long-awaited version "GTI"). The German group has decided to include in its range a further exchange of DSG semi-automatic gear 7 for the second most powerful IST, offering the chance to work its 160 hp in a more smooth.The TSI of 1.4 liters of displacement based development, 160 hp, the technology twincharger "more turbo compressor, which maintains its maximum torque of 240 Nm between 1,500 and 4,500 rpm. Deputy ...
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008 |
The Routan is Volkswagen's all-new 7-passenger with front engine, front-wheel drive minivan. Based on the same platform as the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan, the Routan will be built at the same plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Almost as iconic as the Volkswagen Beetle, the Volkswagen Microbus and the subsequent Vanagon offered families and others with the needs of a vehicle a spacious single option in the market. While the Microbus and the Vanagon appealed to a small group of buyers, Volkswagen has partnered with Chrysler to enter the mainstream of the family car market with the ...
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Friday, September 5th, 2008 |
This is not just a tarted up GTi. This is a serious super car chaser in a conservative dinner suit geared for scaring EVO's and Sti's around the corners and on the open highway. The R32 give bags of performance and is able to transport your loved ones in comfort. Ignite the 3.2 V6 and all the issues of fuel economy and tire costs gets thrown out the window. The engine burbles with mild murmur. Slip the DSG gearbox into 'S' which is the sports mode and prod the accelerator softly and the R32 leaps forward like a 7 day ...
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