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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
According to Volkswagen, Golf Plus is clever like a van, compact like a Golf. Surely it is (little)more compact than the standard Golf, but we would not compare it with a van. Volkswagen has high hopes for the new Golf Plus as the previous model was not really a success at all. Visually, the new “Plus” forges a link to the classic body style of the just introduced sixth Golf generation.
Volkswagen has improved fuel consumption by up to 0.8 liters fuel per 100 kilometers, depending on the power level.
Continue to read: New Volkswagen Golf Plus VI unveiled 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
VW introduced the Pickup Concept at this year’s IAA back in September. When the concept enters the production it will go on sale in Europe, Australia and South Africa. Production will start beginning of next year in Argentina. This 1 ton pickup will be first offered most likely only with a turbodiesel engine.
Now VW has released a “Baywatch” styled promotional trailer, where two lifeguards are saving the female kite surfer. Wonder where is the Hoff and rest of the Baywatch crew? They would have done it so much better:)
Click here to see the Pickup Concept trailer
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
According to folks at the Car Magazine , Volkswagen is working on the high-performance version of its sportiest car Scirocco.
Currently known as the R20T, it will use the same 2.0-liter turbo found in the new Audi S3. This 265 hp engine will take the Scirocco from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in less than six seconds. Top speed will be limited at 155 mph (255 km/h).
Continue to read: Volkswagen working on the 265 hp Scirocco R20T
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 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?
Scirocco is the hottest looking Volkswagen out there currently and now ABT is making it even hotter.
Aerodynamic changes include a new ABT front spoiler, ABT Side skirts, ABT Rear skirt set, consisting of a rear skirt and a diagonally attached 4-pipe rear muffler forms a sporty unit together with the ABT Rear wing.
ABT Sportsline recommends either its BR or AR alloys as an ideal complement to the extravagant body kit of the shooting star. The wheels are available in 18 to 20 inch and of course with fitting tires and wheel spacers.
Continue to read: The new Scirocco by ABT
Third generarion Scirocco is one of the most interesting Volkswagen’s in a long time. For example Scirocco is the first sports car with transverse mounted 7-speed DSG. It is the first Scirocco with a wagon back and it looks fantastic.
We think it hasn’t got enough attention and here is a great video to prove what a wonderful car it really is. Tom Ford and Fifth Gear tested the VW Scirocco and here it is.
Click here to see the VW Scirocco video by Fifth Gear
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
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
Volkswagen planned on introducing sixth generation Golf this week. Somehow official pictures have leaked to the Internet. From the pictures it seems that the new Golf is lower and wider than the Golf V. The overall design looks very similar to the new Scirocco.
Engine range should include a 1.4-liter TSI, 1.8-liter TFSI and even the 2.0.liter TFSI. Diesels will include VW’s 1.9-liter and 2.0-liter TDI motors.
More details on the new Golf should be revealed end of the week. Until then enjoy the pictures.
Click here to see the pictures
The Volkswagen Group has received the antitrust approvals necessary to acquire a majority voting stake in Swedish truck manufacturer Scania AB.
The majority voting stake is expected to be acquired on July 22, 2008. In addition to the approval by the European Commission, a large number of antitrust proceedings were required in other countries worldwide.
Continue to read: Volkswagen receives approvals to acquire majority voting stake in Scania
