Oh yes ... this is another Volkswagen news! Besides the Golf Plus facelift, Volkswagen also unveiled a concept version of it's top hatch. Developed by Volkswagen Individual division, the Golf Plus Collectors Edition is equipped with an exclusive "White pearl effect" body color and a set of 18 inch "Bilbao" alloy wheels [...]But what makes this concept distinguish from the rest of the Golf Plus ran
En esta oportunidad tengo que comentarles que la compañía alemana presentó en el Salón Internacional del Automóvil de París 2008, su nuevo auto concepto. El mismo recibió el nombre técnico de Volkswagen Golf 6 GTI. Esta línea se inició en el año 1976 con 1.700.000 unidades vendidas en las cinco generaciones del modelo.
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Indeed it is completely certain that this model is a new one. Of course from the first glance it is clear that this is Golf: changes are not so significant to shake it’s body in surprise of delight. However all fat circularity remained blankly for previous generation model. A «sixth» already has some Scirocco features, [...]
The latest VW Golf GTI, which is due to make its debut next week at the Paris motor show, uses the reskinned Golf's wide, shallow upper grille to underpin the front of the hot hatch with a dominant, road-eating lower grille."The effect is to visually widen the GTI to make it look much more aggressive and sporty," said exterior design chief Mark Lichte.The aggressive styling of the new Volkswagen G
Volkswagen has released details of its new Golf BlueMotion concept.The eco-hatchback uses a 1.6-litre common-rail diesel engine producing 104bhp and 184lb ft of torque, an identical output to the current 1.9-litre Golf BlueMotion.The new, smaller capacity engine also improves on emissions and economy, achieving 74.3mpg combined and 99g/km of CO2 – figures that beat the current model by 11.5mpg a
Aunque puede que salgamos de dudas en el cada vez más cercano salón de París, las primeras fotografías espía de la venidera generación del Golf GTI empiezan a aflorar. Eso sí, con la mayoría de su superficie camuflada tras las habituales lonas. Debemos tomar con extrema cautela cualquier conclusión sacada sobre el futuro modelo de [...]
Volkswagen Golf is a mid-sized sedan.Volkswagen Golf provides a number of engine options. Diesel and petrol models are available. For the mass market, Golf is available in the GL and GLS trims powered 2.0 litre four-cylinder 115hp petrol engine. These models are more readily available. This is matched with a five-speed manual transmission system.However, if you require more power, the VW Golf also
For more than 30 years, the Golf has been Volkswagen's core, its foundation, its cash cow. You don't mess with success, which perhaps is why the Golf Mk6 - yes, the sixth generation - follows a familiar formula. Mostly.
The big changes are all visual. If you think the new Golf looks a lot like the just-released Scirocco coupe, you're right - it follows the mandate set last year by Volkswagen
Volkswagen will launch a new high-performance VW Golf GTI soon after its standard flagship hatchback, company sources have revealed.It should arrive in showrooms in spring 2009, but we may get a sneak preview of the new GTI as soon as October, when a concept is tipped to be unveiled. The new Volkswagen Golf GTI will keep the current car’s well-judged balance of ride, handling and refinement, alt
These are the first images of the forthcoming Golf VI, which have been leaked online prior to the car's official unveiling at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October. Upon initial observation, the new Golf appears to be a very subtle evolution of the current Mark V's design, retaining the characteristic Golf elements such as the C-pillar while adding bits from the German automaker's parts bin. Th
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Automotive Traveler Yesterday, I was back in the California desert, testing the effectiveness of the air conditioning of a Dodge Caliber SRT4 that’s in the Automotive Traveler garage this week. And what did I find as soon…
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Volkswagen also introduced the "Fast", a marketing ploy dedicated to the "fast" that lives inside every driver. Drivers who purchase new GTI MKV's from a dealership are shipped a model of said Fast, wh
Volkswagen has revealed an all-electric version of the VW Golf. This isn’t a production car, but VW admits its an important step on the way to developing a fully dedicated electric car.Unveiled by VW CEO Martin Winterkorn and Germany’s environment minister Sigmar Gabriel, the new Volkswagen Golf uses a small internal combustion engine to keep the battery charged; the same principle as GM’s e
Volkswagen Golf TwinDrive Plug-in Hybrid Prototype - Volkswagen is demonstrating with a new drive system just how car driving might appear in the near future. Its name: “TwinDrive”. The technology: a plug-in hybrid drive of the next generation. The “TwinDrive” was introduced today in Berlin. And indeed at a very timely occasion: the start of the “Fleet test: electric drive vehicles”. T
Volkswagen Golf TwinDrive zero emissions has been presented at an automotive forum in Berlin by Dr. Martin Winterkorn - chairman of Volkswagen AG.
As a result of cooperation between VW and the German government, the Volkswagen Golf TwinDrive features a new electric propulsion system and can be fueled at any electrical outlet.
Germany's Spiegel Online is reporting that currency concerns will force Volkswagen to not sell the upcoming Mk VI Golf in the United States, Brazil, and Australia. It all boils down to profitability, and it appears that the forthcoming Golf simply cannot be sold in our market (or Brazil or Australia) in the current economic climate without falling short of VW's targets. Thus, Spiegel reports that
Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn has announced that the company will be partnering with Sanyo to further develop lithium ion batteries for automotive applications. Earlier this month, the group's Audi division announced that it would use Sanyo's nickel metal hydride batteries in upcoming Q7 hybrid. This agreement goes beyond that with the focus being on lithium for both hybrid and all electr
Mattig Tuned Volkswagen Golf IV - Mattig has really gone to work on the Golf IV, making sure the somewhat ‘graying’ compact vehicle is reborn with a much more sporty look. This has been made possible with the new Mattig body kit, which makes the Golf look fantastic. A number of accessories provide the perfect finishing touch.
Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650 Concept - Going WildWolfsburg, Germany - Daring to create something unique, leaving conventions behind and awakening passion – these have been at the heart of the GTI concept since its inception.Wolfsburg, Germany - Daring to create something unique, leaving conventions behind and awakening passion – these have been at the heart of the GTI concept since its inception. To date, more than 1.67 million car drivers have fallen under its charm. The Golf GTI has been an icon for a long time now. A brand in itself. A label of sportiness. To drive a GTI is to make a statement; across the globe. Since 1982, its greatest fans have been celebrating it every year at the Wörthersee in the Austrian state of Kärnten. Thousands come for this event. Five days of Mardi Gras
Volkswagen Golf Variant: Three Generations Of ComfortWOLFSBURG, Germany - Volkswagen is introducing a new Golf to the worldwide market: The “Variant” that is as spacious as it is variable. On June 1, dealers will be presenting the model in Germany; all other countries and continents will follow successively. The new Variant – like the classic Golf and the Golf Plus (including CrossGolf) – is already in its third single remake of the successful “Golf” album. Earlier editions of the station wagon were also sales hits: More than 1.2 million cars have found buyers since 1993, and 660,000 units have been registered in Germany alone. Now the third generation is arriving.WOLFSBURG, Germany - Volkswagen is introducing a new Golf to the worldwide market: The “Variant” that is as spa
Если вам недостаточно мощности и без того неслабого Golf GTI, версия Golf GTI Pirelli – это именно то, что вам нужно. Новинка, выпущенная специально для британского рынка, имеет практически все достоинства выпущенного в начале 2007 года в количестве 1500 штук хэтчбека Golf GTI Edition 30, плюс внешние и внутренние качества, вдохновленные брендом Pirelli.
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Volkswagen has announced that the 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI Pirelli will be launched for UK market 25 years after the original one had its debut. Powered by the 2.0-litre T-FSI engine, the 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI Pirelli develops 230 PS and is coupled with the twin-clutch DSG gearbox.
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The lid has been lifted on VW’s next open champion – meet the new Golf Cabriolet! One of the best-loved cars in the history of the German brand returns to the line-up next year.On sale in the UK at the same time as the rest of the Golf MkVI range, the Cabriolet will give sun-seekers a cut-price alternative to Audi’s new drop-top A3. It will also compete with more mainstream models such as the Ford Focus CC and Peugeot 308 CC. As you can see, the VW bucks the current trend for folding metal roofs and instead has a traditional fabric top – as with every previous generation. Its state-of-the-art hood is shared with the A3 Cabriolet, and will provide the Golf with a classy look. It has a multi-layer construction for impressive refinement at high speeds, and as with the Audi, the mechan
Volkswagen is enhancing its Golf Estate range with the introduction of a permanent four-wheel drive version that allows as much as 100 per cent of the vehicle’s tractive force to be transmitted to the rear wheels if required. The 4Motion system is coupled with turbo-diesel (TDI) engine that generates 105 Hp. The Golf Estate TDI 4Motion accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 12.9 seconds, has a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph) and consumes just 6.0 litres of diesel per 100 km or 38.6 MPG (US). More importantly, the Golf Estate TDI 4Motion is permitted to tow as much as 1,500 kilograms or 3,307 lbs on gradients of up to twelve per cent – that’s 100 kilograms or 220 lbs more than its front-wheel-drive diesel counterpart. –More pics after the jump
Ad Essen al Motor Show, la Volkswagen ha presentato una versione rimuscoleggiata della Golf Variant, la Reve 270, una traduzione tuning della station-wagon tedesca direttamente dalla casa, pare che la Volkswagen abbia proprio puntato sul fattore della versatilità della Golf fusa con la nostra passione, cioè il Tuning.
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This clean-diesel model, shown in Frankfurt, is for Europe only.
Volkswagen is using September’s Frankfurt auto show to reassert its stature as a maker of efficient diesels in Europe. The new Golf BlueMotion will be one of six models with the environmentally friendly powerplant (the other five have not been disclosed).
The Golf BlueMotion will get 52 mpg, VW claims, an improvement on the already enviable 46 mpg of the outgoing model. The automaker says the compact car can go almost 750 miles on a 14.5-gallon tank of gas. Those wanting to do their part to save the planet can also feel good about the reduction in carbon-dioxide emissions.
The Golf BlueMotion is slated to go on sale at the end of the year in Germany, joining the Polo, Passat, and Passat Variant wagon with the clean-diesel technology. The BlueMotion label means it is the most efficient model in the series.
VW of America officials tell us BlueMotion is a European thing and is not legal here in the States
Volkswagen has brought a all new “The Golf GTI W12 concept car which has a 6.0 litre with twin turbocharged Bentley engine, rear wheel drive and 642 bhp. Which translates into a claimed 202 mph top speed and a 3.7 second 0-62 mph time and that’s with the engine restricted to just half its full torque output in first gear.”
Volkswagen prefers it as a “design study”. The important and unique feature is the custom body work which not only looks cool but also provides vital air intakes all over the vehicle which feed the impressive engine. But it costs too high of €1,000,000 nearly about $1,350,000 usd! [source]
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Aquí estoy de vuelta, luego de la semana catastrófica que me toco vivir. En fin la vida continúa.
¿Porque un auto en un sitio de Fotografía y artes visuales?
La respuesta es simple: Porque me gusta, para mi es una pasión, además tiene que ver con el diseño, las formas y la estética.
El diseño es muy parecido al Honda Civic Hatchback de 1992-95 (El auto que yo tengo actualmente) pero actualizado con una sobriedad que solo los alemanes pueden crear. Solo le falta ser rojo. (Una lujuria)
No les voy hablar de ninguna característica técnica, para eso sigan el link, solo quiero mostrarlo como una obra de arte.
Para mí, es un costoso y maravilloso objeto del deseo. Si soy un simple mortal…
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Mas datos de la pequeña joya tecnológica.
sponsored by: Car-Auction.comMSRP of $32,990Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that its hottest hatchback, the new 2008 R32 will make its highly anticipated debut in the United States this autumn. I think the image explains the look and the feel of the brand new mk5 .:R32.3.2 liter naturally aspirated narrow angle VR6 engine, which provides 250 horsepower and 236 ft. lbs. of torque. This unique and potent engine is combined with Volkswagen’s gripping 4Motion® all-wheel-drive system. Rounding out the drivetrain package is the highly praised Volkswagen dual clutch DSG® transmission, which allows for seamless gear changes and helps the R32 to accelerate from 0-60 in approximately 6.4 seconds.I will be posting more specs on the hot hatch later this week.
The Volkswagen Golf has yet again impressively proved its exceptional qualities in one of the world’s most demanding races: In the traditional 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring the “R-Line“ Golf fielded by Volkswagen Motorsport and driven by the Volkswagen Juniors René Rast (20/Steyerberg) and Jimmy Johansson (22/Sweden) as well as Florian Gruber (24/Aham) and Dieter Depping (Wedemark) captured the outstanding eighth place overall and victory in the class for vehicles with two-litre turbo engines. In addition, the 300-hp Golf fitted with Michelin tyres was the best-placed front-wheel drive vehicle among 200 touring cars. Only GT sports cars from Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin and Dodge were placed in front of the Golf.Triumph of reliability – juniors impressed“This is a sensational success. The Golf was running like clockwork. We only refuelled, changed tyres and brake linings – that’s all. All of the drivers and the entire team rendered a perfect performance, the showing of
Nuove ipotesi per la Volkswagen Golf 6 arrivano da AutoExpress. Il design dovrebbe proseguire un nuovo filone che verrà inaugurato con la Volkswagen Tiguan, anche lei in avanzata fase di progetto. Dal punto di vista della meccanica, invece, la piattaforma dovrebbe essere la medesima della Golf V, una scelta che privilegia il risparmio di tempo e di costi. (more…)
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Sarà la nuova Volkswagen Golf GT Sport a sostituire la gamma delle attuali versioni Sport e GT della casa tedesca. La notizia è arrivata oggi dalla Volkswagen che ha deciso di unire le due versioni in un solo modello. I cambiamenti estetici si limitano all'anteriore, in particolare alla griglia nera, ai gruppi ottici piu' scuri a ricordare le varianti GTI e R32 e al nuovo set di cerchi in lega da 17 pollici con pneumatici da 225 mm. (more…)
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La Volkswagen, forte della collaborazione con Pirelli, dopo 25 anni dalla presentazione del primo modello ripropone la Volkswagen Golf GTI Pirelli basandola sull’attuale GTI. La versione di partenza è la “Edition 30”, con il motore 2.0 TFSI da 230 cavalli, sprint da 0-100 km/h in 6,8 secondi e 245 km/h di velocità massima. (more…)
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At the Wörthersee 2007 Auto Show Volkswagen unveiled its hotted up Golf GTI W12 650 concept car, a race inspired hot hatch packing a Biturbo W12 engine developing peak power of 650hp (477kW) at 6,000rpm and torque of 750Nm.
The first thing that pops into your eyes is the exterior, which has been modded with a full wide-bodykit, the GTI now measures 1.88m wide, and rides on super-wide 295mm rubber at the back. These tires had to be specially engineered to fit the unique light alloy wheels. Inside, there’s Alcantara and an assortment of new switchgear and gauges located behind the transparent flip-up switch guards.
The W12 Concept is powered by 6.0-liter Biturbo engine placed longitudinal directly behind the driver and the front seat passenger and has a 6-speed automatic transmission. With these, the GTI W12 650 goes from 0 to 100 in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h. (more…)
Yesterday in Geneva, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn officially introduced the world to the new Golf Variant. Early reports, including a VW press release issued in late February, indicated that the car would launch with a pair of gasoline and a pair of diesel engines. The official word at Geneva has changed to include just one gasoline engine and a pair of TDIs. The 1.4L TSI 4-cylinder won't appear in the car at launch...a last-minute change, from the looks of things. The press release pasted after the jump still mentions "two gasoline engines" in a section that didn't get the required edit. The absence of the TSI makes the 2.0 TDI the top-flight engine in the new wagon. It generates 140 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque while sipping fuel at a rate of 42 mpg. That seems pretty impressive to us, and we're sure the economically-minded TDI driver will be able to wring even more out of it in terms of fuel economy.[Source: Autoblog]Continued- Article, hi-res image gallery, official pr
Volkswagen has just launched the new wagon version of its popular Golf hatch, which picks up the Golf Variant title in following with previous generation models of the estate. Measuring an extra 36cm over the regular Golf, the Variant offers up to 690L of storage space with five passengers on board. Fold down the rear seats and you're looking at a load space of 1550L.Unique exterior features include the new tail lamps that wrap around the sides of the rear fenders as well as the tail gate. The Variant will initially be launched with two gasoline and two diesel engines, which includes a 1.4L 140hp (103kW) "Twincharger†TFSI model. The diesel engines produce 105hp (77kW) and 140hp (103kW), with mileage rates of just 5.2L/km and 5.6L/km respectively.The car will be unveiled for the first time at next month's Geneva Motor Show, with sales scheduled to start by mid this year.Stay tuned for more images and the official press release.[Source: Motor Authority]Follow the jump for two mo
