Posts Tagged ‘Volkswagen’
Written by admin on March 11, 2009 – 5:57 am -

A few days ago we saw the Fiat 500 Barbie the Italian that has created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous Mattel doll, and today is the Volkswagen who introduced Malibu Barbie New Beetle, which was first shown at the birthday party conducted Dream House in Malibu Los Angeles. This event should be a delight for the followers (or followers) Barbie met since 1800 designs of sunglasses for Barbie.
But what we were going. The New Beetle is Barbie, of course, rose combined with white in the canvas roof and leather seats. The pink carpet, door panels and even ...
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Written by admin on March 6, 2009 – 2:48 pm -

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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Written by admin on January 16, 2009 – 8:04 am -

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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Written by admin on November 1, 2008 – 9:00 am -

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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Written by admin on August 15, 2008 – 10:25 am -

Volkswagen introduced the Karmann-Ghia coupe the Kasino Hotel in Westphalia, Germany. As the European automobile market has finally recovered from the war, Volkswagen found it necessary to release an "image car" to accompany its simple but reliable "Bugs and buses."
Volkswagen was not the only automotive company looking for a flagship car at the time. Chevrolet Corvette released and the Ford Thunderbird. The Chrysler Corporation had a contract with the Italian design firm Ghia create models of Chrysler a dream car, but no models have borne fruit.
Meanwhile, Volkswagen had a contract with German coach Karmann-builder for their own image car, and ...
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