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From car racing to the street: In May 2008, two Scirocco GT24 race cars finished first and second in their class at the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring track. Now Volkswagen is presenting a street version of the race car at the Bologna Motor Show: the Scirocco Studie R has a 198 kW / 270 PS engine for everyday practicality, yet it still delivers aggressive propulsive power.
This power is distributed by a 6-speed dual clutch transmission. Adapted directly from car racing are the coilovers, four-piston brake calipers and a sound-optimized exhaust system.
Continue to read: Volkswagen shows Scirocco Studie R at Bologna Motor Show
We are not the biggest fan of Lambo doors(unless it is a Lamborghini), but this Volkswagen Scirocco by Rieger Tuning is one of the hottest aftermarket Scirocco’s we have seen.
Tuning package includes lambo doors, side skirts, rear roof spoiler, new front and rear bumpers, quad exhaust pipes, new lower springs and 3-style wheels either in 19-inch or 20-inch size.
Click here for technical data and pricing(PDF in German).
For more images click here
Porsche will not pay “ridiculous” prices for Volkswagen shares amid recessionary conditions, it said on Wednesday, backing away from its previous target to take majority control of Europe’s biggest carmaker by year-end.
Wendelin Wiedeking, chief executive, said Porsche’s goal remained to raise its voting stake to above 50 per cent as soon as possible but added: “We are under no time pressure.”
Continue to read: Porsche won’t be taking majority control of VW this year
VW will unveil its purpose-built Volkswagen-Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck, powered by a clean diesel TDI engine, during a news conference at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show.
The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck that will run the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race in the SCORE Trophy Truck class is powered by a 5.5 liter V-12 clean diesel engine that produces 550 horsepower and 625 lbs.-ft. of torque.
Continue to read: Volkswagen will unveil Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck at the LA Auto Show
Volkswagen has been increasing its model line-up during last few years very fast and continues to introduce new model concepts and actual production models with the same speed in the near future.
Volkswagen already has the small city car up! in works that made its debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. Production version of the up! will be available likely in 2010.
Continue to read: Volkswagen is planning a Smart killer based on the up!
Last month Porsche increased its VW stake to 35.14%. Over the last weekend Porsche increased their stake to 42.6 % as part of its goal to take a majority hold in Europe’s biggest car maker before the end of the year.
Porsche said it wanted to announce its holding now, given the ongoing turbulence on financial markets. It also said it held an additional 31.5 percent in cash-settled options, that would give it indirect control of 74.1 percent of VW shares.
Continue to read: Porsche increases Volkswagen stake to 42.6 %
Volkswagen SP-2 was built in Brazil from 1972-1976. It was named after the firm’s plant in Sao Paulo and was sold only in the South American market.
Power came from a rear-mounted, 4-cylinder boxer engine that developed 65 hp, which was good for a top speed of 161 km/h (100 mph).
Now designer Marcelo Rosa has created a modern interpretation of SP-2. This concept looks good and perhaps some big heads over at the Volkswagen see it as attractive, as we do and we can see something similar soon as an official concept by Volkswagen.
Click here to see the Volkswagen SP-2 Coupe Concept images
Less than a month ago Porsche reported that they have increased their stake in Volkswagen to 35.14%
Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, Chief Executive Officer of Porsche, said then: “Our goal continues to be to increase our stake in Volkswagen to more than 50 per cent.
New information reveals that the time is sooner than we first expected. CEO, Wendelin Wiedeking has announced Porsche’s plans to take a greater than 50 per cent share in Volkswagen before the end of November.
Continue to read: Porsche will increase their stake in VW to more than 50%
Volkswagen has announced a new entry-level specification and two additional engines for the Scirocco coupé, which are now available for ordering from Volkswagen Retailers.
Prices for the entry-level model, fitted with a 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS engine, start at £18,790 RRP on the road, opening the possibility of Scirocco ownership to a wider audience.
At launch in September, the Scirocco was only available in range-topping GT trim.
Continue to read: Volkswagen Scirocco now available with two new engines
Last month Volkswagen introduced its Pickup Concept at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, Germany. Rumored to be called “Robust” or “Taro” this pickup won’t be sold in the states. VW will only sell the new truck in South America, South Africa, Australia and Europe.
According to Automotive News this doesn’t mean that Americans won’t be seeing the VW pickup. Rumor is that Volkswagen considers selling a new pickup in the U.S. that’s based on its upcoming second-generation New Beetle.
Continue to read: Beetle based pickup for U.S. market?
Today VW released first details and images of the Golf GTI VI Concept. More details will follow during the Paris Motor Show next week.
The GTI concept is powered by the 2.0-liter four cylinder TSI engine producing 210 PS (207hp) – 10 PS more than the previous generation VW Golf GTI. New GTI is more efficient than the previous one with 37.6 mpg /6.36 liters per 100 km (combined). 0-62 mph (100 km/h) takes 7.2 seconds and the top speed is 148 mph (238 km/h) making it the fastest Golf GTI yet.
Continue to read: New VW Golf GTI Concept first details and images
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, acquired a further 4.89 per cent of the Volkswagen ordinary shares on Tuesday, 16 September. As a result, the total stake in the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer now amounts to 35.14 per cent of the voting rights.
This step ensures that Porsche has a lasting majority at the VW annual general meeting. Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, Chief Executive Officer of Porsche, said: “Our goal continues to be to increase our stake in Volkswagen to more than 50 per cent. Today’s step is a further milestone along this road.” He added: “We look forward to continuing and intensifying our cooperation with the Managing Board of Volkswagen, which is based on a spirit of mutual trust, and are hoping for a quick resolution of the conflict between the employee representatives of Porsche and VW.”
Continue to read: Porsche increases its VW Stake to 35.14 %
Volkswagen has today unveiled the remarkable Golf BlueMotion concept vehicle, a car capable of achieving a combined 74.3 mpg (3.2 l per 100 km) while emitting just 99 g/km of CO2. This matches the economy of the Polo BlueMotion, itself among the most efficient vehicles currently on sale.
The BlueMotion label was first attributed to the Polo in 2006 and represents the most efficient model in each of Volkswagen’s passenger car ranges. Since the Polo made its debut, BlueMotion versions of the Golf Mk V, Golf Estate, Golf Plus, Jetta, Touran, Passat, Passat Estate and Sharan have been launched.
Continue to read: Volkswagen unveils 74 mpg (3.2 l per 100 km) Golf Bluemotion
Volkswagen Microbus is one of the coolest things from the sixties. It is part of that era. Mini resurrected the Cooper, so did Fiat with 500. And people love these cars.
VW introduced the Microbus concept in 2001 and killed it in 2005.
Continue to read: Is Volkswagen bringing back the Microbus?
After 16 years, the Scirocco has returned to the VW model range.
A tradition that H&R is also glad to revive. And so the company from Lennestadt offers several chassis components for the relaunch of the Wolfsburg coupé.
Continue to read: H&R gives new VW Scirocco a special touch
Volkswagen Group in the fast lane: Wolfsburg automaker now holds third place in global vehicle sales ranking.
The Volkswagen Group has taken its place among the world’s top three automakers thanks to the Wolfsburg-based company’s outstanding delivery figures in the first half of 2008. Rival Ford had to settle for fourth position.
Continue to read: Volkswagen passes Ford in global vehicle sales
Among the display of leisure vehicles and campers on the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles stand at Europe’s largest recreational vehicle show that starts in Düsseldorf, Germany this weekend will be an interesting Caddy Topos Sail design concept which takes its nautical theme to the extreme of having a wooden boat deck on its roof.
The Caddy Topos Sail design concept, based on the smallest model in the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle van range, uses design cues from classic yachts and has its multi-functional roof covered with wooden decking surrounded by aluminium roof rails.
Continue to read: The Caddy Topos Sail Design Concept - a Caddy with a boat deck!
To kick off the market launch of the new CC, Volkswagen of America, Inc. introduced a CC Gold Coast edition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The CC Gold Coast highlights the luxury sports coupe with powerful performance, strong lines and luxury touches combining the emotional and expressive stance of a sports coupé with the convenience of a luxury sedan.
Continue to read: Special Edition Volkswagen CC Gold Coast
Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe’s most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas. “This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before”, says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board at Volkswagen AG.
The European market launch of the new Golf will begin in October; following in succession will be Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. The entry price for the German market is around 16,500 Euros.
Continue to read: Volkswagen Golf VI in details
In May we brought you spy pictures of the mid-sized pickup truck Volkswagen Robust. Robust will be launched at the end of 2009 as a 2010 model. It will be produced in Argentina with sales targeted to South America and South Africa. It is not known yet will the Robust make it to the Nort America and Europe. Rumor is that high end version is under consideration for European market.
Now Jorge L. Fernández, a graduate of UBA has come up with a rendering of the Volkswagen Robust.
Click here to see the VW Robust rendering and previous spy pictures
