Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts
Saturday, August 13, 2011
2012 vw beetle
2012 vw beetle
2012 vw beetle
2012 vw beetle
2012 vw beetle
2012 vw beetle
2012 vw beetle
2012 vw beetle
2012 vw beetle
Volkswagen is one of the most popular cars in Germany. It comes with a tag line "Das Auto". German manufacturers have addressed the new Volkswagen model called "Volkswagen Beetle", which begins its sale in 2012.
2012 Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most popular Volkswagen (VW) models. In fact, the Volkswagen Beetle was introduced in 1998 which was designed by J Mays and Thomas to free studio design company in California and in fact, and is one of their models of VW which prompted the company to its current reputation. In 2012, Volkswagen Beetle has been redesigned in its entirety. Highlights its more aggressive style, an improved interior and the return of diesel engines and turbo.
The 2012 New Beetle is related to innovation and the name and appearance (as the absence of a dash of a car with the emblem of the grant of the VW logo). Was to design many features related to the error is modernized in every way, based on the platform of the Volkswagen Group A4 (Mk4 Volkswagen Golf) and was under the hood that the mountain of age. It has separate wings, the lights of the slopes and steps remaining large round taillights, and a high rounded roofline provides enough for tall drivers. The New Beetle has an extra glove box built into the dashboard. It also has a folding seat in the back of the ladybug.
It has a cooling water transversely mounted 1984 cc I4 engine. Its fuel injection was available in two petrol and diesel. It has a maximum power of 115 hp (85 kW 113 hp) at 5200 rpm. It has a maximum torque of 165 Nm (122 lbft) at 2600 rpm. Its 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. He also six-speed DSG dual-clutch, which will be optional on TDI and a 2.0-liter TSI models.
The Volkswagen Beetle 2012 with two finishing lines: Design and Sport. The design of the line has reduced the base line 2.5LT cutting 0.2lt STI sport. The names of design and sport are the fictions of the motor. The 2.5L (tram design) is the workhorse 2.5-liter and 5 with 170-horsepower 2.0-liter TSI (line Sport trim) packing 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four with 200 horses larger wheels (17s to 18), sport seats and upgraded brakes.
The conservative design guideline is a low profile and a windshield that has moved further back. The New Beetle is 3.3 inches wider and 6 inches longer than the old Beetle model. Also the new 2012 VW Beetle is 71.2 inches wide and 168.4 inches long. The new 2012 VW Beetle came with the price ranging from about $ 19,000 to $ 25,000.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Volkswagen Mexico starts production of the Volkswagen Beetle
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Volkswagen has officially started production of the new Beetle in Puebla, Mexico. On this occasion Dr. Guido Westerwelle, the Federal Foreign Minister, Felipe Calder�n, the Mexican President, and Hubert Waltl, Board Member for Production and Logistics at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, visited the Volkswagen plant in Mexico.
�The Beetle is a strong symbol of our brand. It combines the emotional heritage of the original Beetle with the future of Volkswagen,� Hubert Waltl said in Puebla. �At the same time, the new Beetle and the engine plant we are building in Silao represent the great confidence we place in Mexico as a manufacturing location. As one of the main manufacturers of compact class vehicles, Volkswagen de M�xico is a key building block in our growth strategy for North America.� Some 300 guests from politics and industry attended the ceremony in Puebla.
The Beetle wrote a success story in the USA in particular: That is where the mobility icon from Wolfsburg was sold almost five million times between 1949 and 1981. The New Beetle took up the thread of this Beetle Mania, with a total of 1.15 million units built in Puebla selling between 1997 and 2010. The latest Beetle celebrated its world premiere in April this year and will be in dealers� showrooms in Germany from this fall.
The Puebla plant is the largest automobile factory in Mexico and one of the Volkswagen Group�s biggest vehicle manufacturing plants. It supplies North and South America as well as Europe with the new Jetta volume model. The Beetle and Golf Variant are built exclusively by Volkswagen de M�xico for world markets. In 2010, the factory produced some 435,000 vehicles. Puebla also manufactures engines for the American continent and with its workforce of over 15,000 is one of Mexican industry�s largest employers.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
VW Says �More Masculine� 2012 Beetle will Appeal to Men
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VW of America�s Vice President of marketing and strategy Rainer Michel told Autonews that �a more masculine appearance, including a higher beltline, and 20 more horsepower for the base model, should do the trick�.
While female buyers accounted for more than 65% of the previous Beetle�s sales, Michel believes that the percentage for the all-new 2012 model will be split between the two sexes.
He also predicts that the new model will attract younger buyers as well and that the average age of Beetle owners will fall dramatically from 58 to 36 years old.
At launch the Beetle will be available in the US with two gasoline engines: a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine with 170HP and a turbocharged 4-cylinder with 200HP. Prices will start from $19,765 for the 2.5 and $24,165 for the turbo.
Next spring will see the addition of a diesel variant while Autonews reported that a convertible model will be launched in the summer further increasing the Beetle�s appeal.
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Monday, July 18, 2011
The TV ad was created to show off the SUV�shands free park assist system. Being that the whole point of this commercial is the element of surprise, we won�t spoil the ending by telling you what happens. Enjoy the clip after the break,
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And while we can�t confirm the rumormill, what we can do is show you a very well executed rendering of the VW Cross Passat made by a talented reader of Autoblog.nl.
The designer went for a similar look to VW�s other Cross models such as the Polo and Golf Plus editions, as well as the German car group's Skoda Octavia Scout, increasing the station wagon�s road clearance and adding a protective suite of plastic mouldings all around the lower part of the car�s body.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
The latest edition included 65 brands and 161 separate models in nine segments and is based on responses from 4,979 potential buyers of new-vehicles located in 53 cities.
JD Power said it examined pre-purchase perceptions amongst Chinese consumers who intend to buy a new car in the next 12 months. The results show that the percentage of potential new car buyers considering a model by a European carmaker has increased substantially, from 25% in 2009 to 32% in 2001.
The reasons cited are positive perceptions of safety and engine and transmission technology, as well as strong recommendations from friends and family for European cars.
On the other hand, consideration for models by Japanese carmakers has followed the opposite direction, dropping from 32% in 2009 to 27% this year. New car buyers said that they don�t have the same confidence in quality, reliability and dealer service, nor do they receive positive feedback from family and friends.
Domestic carmakers are also facing a decrease in car buyers� preferences, from 26% in 2009 to 20% in 2011. Poor quality, negative reviews and a lack of recommendation from family and friends are cited as the main reasons.
The study also showed that brand awareness and perception differs according to location and plays a major role in considering a new model.
�Brand awareness does depend on location; for example, in the South region, Japanese brands have particularly high brand influence due to their long tenure there,� said Dr. Mei Songlin, general manager of research at J.D. Power Asia Pacific, Shanghai.
Models with the highest levels of consideration in each segment:
- Compact segment: BYD F0 and Chery QQ3
- Premium compact segment: Chevrolet Sail
- Entry midsize segment: Volkswagen Polo
- Midsize segment: Chevrolet Cruze
- Lower premium midsize segment: BYD F6
- Upper premium midsize segment: Honda Accord
- Luxury segment: Audi A4L
- SUV segment: Volkswagen Tiguan
- MPV segment: Buick GL8
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
VW Record First Half Year Car Sales with More than 2.5 Million Units
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�The positive trend for the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in the first half of the year is very encouraging,� said Christian Klingler, Board Member for Sales and Marketing for the Volkswagen Group and the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand. �It would be a major success if we could keep up this momentum during the second six months�.
VW more than doubled its sales in Russia with 45,500 units compared to 22,400 in 2010. It also increased its deliveries in Central and Eastern Europe by 42.2% and by 16.4% in the Asia-Pacific region, with China being the biggest market with 852,800 units sold (+12.9%).
In North America, the German brand sold 237,700 cars representing a 21.8% increase over the same period in 2010.
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Siemoneit Racing calls its tuned VW Golf R the �Black Pearl�for obvious reasons- and it offers customers a choice of two performance packages. The first boosts the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine�s output from 270HP and 320Nm to 355-horses and 485Nm (357.7 lb-ft) through thanks to the updated ECU software, custom exhaust and a new air intake system.
The second and more comprehensive package transforms the Golf R into a 530-horsepower monster by further tweaking the engine software, and adding a larger turbocharger, a new intercooler and a different exhaust system.
Other available options include a lightweight hood made out of carbon fiber.
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
Volkswagen passat estate 2011
The Volkswagen Passat represents one of the very great success stories in automotive history, with over 15 million cars sold since the VW Passat was first launched in 1973. It is now available in over 100 countries across the globe. At the 2010 Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris (October 2-17), Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of an entirely new Passat - as a saloon and an estate car simultaneously. The seventh generation of this bestseller will be available in initial European markets starting as soon as mid-November.
To the point - upper class flair in a mid-class car
The fifth and sixth Volkswagen Passat generations had already left conventional class boundaries behind and bridged a path to the next higher segment with their high-end features. The seventh generation VW Passat emphatically continues this trend. A completely new styling configuration was created; its front-end styling follows that of the Phaeton which was restyled mid-year. It simultaneously guides the Volkswagen Passat's independent design into the future. Without leaving the mid-class in terms of pricing, the Passat approaches the top segments even more powerfully with its upgraded comfort, convenience, quality and safety properties as well as in its assistance systems. In fact, the Volkswagen Passat - available in Trendline, Comfortline and Highline equipment levels - now offers more value thanks to its optimized features. For example, standard equipment on all turbodiesel models of the base Trendline version now includes the energy-saving Stop/Start system and battery regeneration. All other petrol and natural gas engines have a battery regeneration system as well. For the smallest petrol engine, battery regeneration and the Stop/Start system are available as options.
Up to 18 percent improved fuel economy: As is usual for a Volkswagen, the new Passat also sets standards in sustainability. All ten engines (77 kW / 105 PS through 220 kW / 300 PS) are more fuel efficient - up to 18 percent more. The "smallest" and yet torque-strong turbodiesel (1.6 TDI with 105 PS and 250 Nm) now consumes just 4.2 l/100 km; that is equivalent to 109 g/km CO2. Meanwhile, downsizing and technologies such as the Stop/Start system contribute to extraordinary fuel efficiency in the petrol-powered versions. Pioneering here is the 1.4 TSI (90 kW / 122 PS); in the BlueMotion Technology version, it only consumes 5.8 l/100 km. The equivalent CO2 value is 138 g/km.
New safety features: Volkswagen is making genuine progress in the area of safety. The previous model already attained an impressive five stars in Euro-NCAP crash testing. The new model takes safety to a new level with features such as an automatic City emergency braking function and, on Comfortline models and above, a standard fatigue detection function. As a component of the optional automatic ACC adaptive cruise control system, in worst case scenarios the emergency braking function reacts independently at speeds below 30 km/h. So, it can help prevent frontal collisions. The fatigue detection system, which Volkswagen is introducing for the first time in this class, is continually active; it detects reduced driver concentration and warns the driver with an acoustic signal; a visual message also appears in the instrument cluster recommending that the driver should take a break from driving.
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