New VW Beetle "Black Beauty" for American Consumers

VW America try to give convenience to consumers who want to get the newest model of the Black Turbo 2012 VW Bettle newly launched, through the early booking of the vehicle (vehicle pre-order = VPO) are available online. Amount is limited to only 600 units priced U.S. $ 24,950 (Rp212, 9 million).

"With the introduction of this VPO, we can offer an enthusiastic consumer exclusively relate directly to our products. Although this is seen only in the advance booking system, customers can go closer to own and enjoy Beetle 2012 special edition," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America as reported by autoblog (06/13/2011).

Consumers in the U.S. have to pay 495 U.S. dollars as a sign of a (DP) by listing its name. The curious, please click to www.VW.com / preorder and learn what kind of mechanism!

About Beetle Black Sugar, technical specifications Liter Turbo 2.0 TSI-engined, four-cylinder in line-powered 200 HP and 207 lb-ft of torque. Although powerful, environmentally friendly machines and claimed fuel consumption of 12.75 kilometers per liter when berkemudi out of town with automatic transmission.

Some standard features that are owned, Bluetooth technology, iPod connectivity, three lighting in the cabin, larger disc brake discs with red calipers, new storage box, layer the new seats, 18 inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler, fog lights, and pedals alumnium. Not to forget 8-speakers from the RCD 310 touch complements the high comfort.

New VW Polo R !

Volkswagen AG plans launched a new variant R Polo earlier this year, it is estimated will not be realized until the end of the second quarter of 2011. The reason, VW Polo assess the presence of R could interfere with the sale of Golf R and Golf GTI. As a result, the launch was postponed.

However, Polo R appears also with the official picture in her World Rally Championship (WRC), who once declared Polo R participation in the prestigious event was started in 2013.

Indications are fueling speculation, VW Polo Rsecara komesial soon launch? When submitted to Ulrich Hackenberg, VW's Board of Directors, the answer is, "Polo R WRC is a continuation of the GTI option."

To compete in the arena WRC, VW Polo equip R with the 1.6 liter TSI engine 300 PS and the motion 4 x4. The machine will not become a standard machinery Polo R later. Because the standard power only 200 PS.

The Most Expensive VW Beetle ?

How does the price of VW Beetle models kabriolet? The most expensive is also $ 1 billion. It was full of gold and diamonds. However, the price of the German people's car this one is actually opened with a number of U.S. $ 250,000 or USD 2.13 billion at auction.

What's so special? In addition to its owners, the high price of this car is also due to his greatness. Frog kabriolet origin belongs to veteran Hollywood actor, the late Paul Newman. He bought a 1963 production car and modify it with the help of Jerry Eisert (indy car modifiers.) The result, "frog" is able to jump with power 300 HP from the engine-size Ford 351 cubic inch V8 coupled 5-speed transmission.

In order to maintain stability in high speed, Jerry modify the legs. Also included, two additional engine radiator placed in front hood and rear.

The Oscar-winning actor from the film The Color of Money (1986) is falling in love with the racing world when engaged in the production of Winning the silver screen. In fact, Newman never appeared in one of VW's ads use this car.

Before he died, Newman donated the car to the garage Chaffey College in Alta Loma, California. This workshop could give a few touches, such as paint on the car body. However, in the course, the workshop was bankrupt and one former board member Sam Contino buy VW's.

Contino made ​​a promise to himself that he will enhance your appearance by restoring a VW it to its original color. But Newman already passed away in September 2008, and the workmanship was not finished car so she could not see his work. In fact, Contino melegonya oldbug.com via the Internet through the site. If you are interested, or just want to see what it looks, just surf directly to the site!

VW GTI

VW GTI

The 2011 Volkswagen GTI ranks 1 out of 9 Upscale Small Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 20 published reviews and test drives of the Volkswagen GTI, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
With few changes for 2011, the Volkswagen GTI, a performance variant of the VW Golf, maintains its reputation as a car with zippy performance and a ridiculously nice interior. It's such a great value that we named it the 2011 Best Upscale Compact Car for the Money.
In 2010, Volkswagen overhauled the GTI, adding fresh changes that included chrome exhaust pipes, angular headlights and an upscale interior that rivals Audi. Edmunds says that “The VW GTI's interior is quite simply, the best in its class. It's so nice, in fact, that it could be mistaken for a cabin from sister company Audi, save for the plaid fabric seats.” Its interior and exterior receive minor updates for 2011. All trims have Bluetooth technology, a nicer steering wheel and 18” alloy wheels. VW also added classier features to the premium packages.

VW GTI

VW GTI

Volkswagen hasn’t touched the mechanics -- and that’s a good thing because the Volkswagen GTI is one of the best driving sporty hatchbacks on the market. The 2011 GTI, however, isn’t best in class. But unless consumers plan on drag racing, the GTI is perfect for driving-enthusiasts.

VW GTI Interior

Overall, the 2011 Volkswagen GTI is ideal for shoppers with a little more to spend and want to invest small car that conserves gas, can hold your stuff when necessary and doesn’t sacrifice sporty performance. The 2011 GTI costs a bit more than last year’s model. It starts at about $23,500 for the two-door and $24,300 for the four-door. Reviewers say this is a great price for what you get, but the GTI’s price tag quickly approaches $30,000 when optional features -- like the nearly $3,000 Autobahn package that includes a power sunroof and partial leather upholstery -- are added.


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VW CC VR6

VW CC VR6

The 2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport is a really good-looking sedan with a luxurious interior. Its engine delivers power and good fuel economy, and the driving experience is smooth. The navigation system shows live traffic and the audio system is very clear.
The bad: The cabin electronics are beset by odd problems, such as difficulty copying music to the car's hard drive and a navigation system that can be hard to use.
The bottom line: A really beautiful sedan, the 2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport returns decent fuel economy and a comfortable ride, but the cutting-edge cabin tech has a few faults, and the car is pricey.

If the 2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport represents the future of Volkswagen, the company has a bright future indeed, and we get to benefit from some very beautiful cars that strive toward luxury. But the CC's beauty is mostly skin deep, as many attributes of the car reflect its folks' wagon underpinnings. The engine and interior quality are clear stand-outs, but the ride quality removes some of the car's luster.
Electronics also seem impressive at first, but the cabin gadgets are bedeviled by weird quirks and outright faults. The model's broad $13,000 price range between base and upscale models suggests Volkswagen couldn't decide if it wanted to market a midsize or sport-luxury sedan. But we can't deny the car's aesthetic appeal, its nicely curved roofline suggesting the much more expensive Mercedes-Benz CL550.

VW CC VR6

Test the tech: Touring
In poking around the navigation system for our 2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport, we found a feature called Tour, which allowed us to enter a series of destinations and organize them into a coherent route. We used the system to define a route that would test the car on high-speed freeways and mountain roads where we could see if the word "sport" in the model name had any foundation. Entering destinations along the freeway was easy using the onscreen keyboard, but when we tried using the map to find waypoints on mountain highways, we ran into trouble. In map input mode, you get a disc overlay on the screen, which you have to drag to your destination. But the disc was extremely balky, refusing to easily follow our finger on the touch screen and leading to an epithet-filled one-way shouting match with the car.
Getting the tour programmed was further exacerbated by the fact that, if we hit a wrong button, all of our work would be lost. A couple of times we had multiple waypoints entered, then accidentally hit a button that took us out of Tour mode. Although this navigation system is hard-drive-based, it didn't save our work, forcing us to start from scratch.

Once our route was in place, however, the system did an excellent job of guiding us out, using street names and useful graphics to let us know where to turn. The system also includes traffic reporting, which would have been handy if there were any incidents on the freeways we initially set out on. But we had an unobstructed cruise in light traffic, and the CC offered excellent drive quality. The V-6 engine could barely be held back, putting us well over the speed limits before we realized it. The steering, transmission, and suspension were all silky smooth, while the cabin felt nicely insulated, further leading us to underestimate our speed. Even better, our average fuel economy was closing on 27 mpg over an hour of driving at speeds around 75 mph.

VW CC VR6

After this bit of freeway driving, the CC lulled us into forgetting our difficulties with the navigation system, and we were thinking it was the perfect car. But that impression faded after a few miles on a country highway, where rougher asphalt transmitted a less pleasant ride to the cabin, reminding us that this was, in fact, a Volkswagen. At lower speeds it became more apparent that the CC uses electric power steering, which produces a whirring sound when you turn the wheel. But Volkswagen did a good job of programming the steering unit for more road-feel and heaviness as the car's speed increased.
Into the fun portion of our tour, the navigation system still providing excellent direction, we attacked the curvy highway with vigor. In the corners, some typical understeer made itself felt, but the engine was ready to send plenty of power to the front wheels, pulling us through the turns. With the six-speed automatic transmission in sport mode, we found it a little lazy on shifting, maintaining too high a gear when we got on the brakes before a corner, but once it downshifted, it held the lower gear long enough to build up speed on any ensuing straight-aways or keep the engine speed up enough for the next turn. In manual mode, paddles on the shifter let us choose the gears, with shifts occurring fast enough for our purposes. The suspension isn't particularly sport-tuned, and we felt a little body roll and travel when the car was subjected to fast cornering.

Our tour was ended abruptly by a jagged rock in the road that put a big gash in the left front tire. The car helpfully pointed out the problem by putting the message "flat tyre" on the speedometer display. We pulled over, jacked up the car, and put on the spare, a temporary donut, then limped home.

VW CC VR6 Interior

In the cabin
We've been pretty disappointed by past Volkswagen navigation systems, and were looking forward to trying out this new system in the CC. Hard-drive-based navigation systems are cutting edge right now, and usually mean better-looking maps, faster processing, and extra features such as traffic and onboard music storage. Our first look at the interior of the CC gave us a lot of hope, as the steering wheel had smartly-designed buttons set in the spokes for using navigation and audio, plus a dedicated phone button--our first time seeing Bluetooth in a Volkswagen.
But that phone button let us down immediately, as the optional cell phone support wasn't installed in our car. Seems like something that should be standard at this level. The navigation system mostly lived up to its promise, providing high-resolution maps, but showed that balkiness during map input mentioned above. The maps include 2D and 3D views, along with a nice 3D compass graphic. The traffic overlay, with information transmitted over Sirius satellite radio, looked particularly good, showing traffic flow on major roads and potentially obstructing incidents. With a route programmed, the system will also dynamically detour around bad traffic. But we didn't always find the onscreen interface clear, as shown by our trouble programming in multiple destinations.

http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2009-volkswagen-cc-vr6/4505-10865_7-33411345.html?tag=mncol;txt#reviewPage1

VW Beetle Generation -3 Jumping Faster

From last night until tomorrow Volkswagen AG held a party in three continents. Inter-continental feast marks the rebirth of the model that had become an icon and make VW famous, the Beetle. "The world is home Beetle," VW's statement in a release. Means, Beetle will be marketed to the world!  In many countries, the VW Beetle had its own designation. In Indonesia, known as the Beetle: the fans very much and until now still exist. While in other countries, according to VW, it is called, among others, Käfer, Vocho, Coccinelle, Fusca and Maggiolino.  3rd Generation The latest version of the newly introduced, is the 3rd generation or second generation of New Beetle. The first generation born in 1938 and second 1998. The second generation has achieved sales of 21.5 million. Khsusu for the second generation of one million more!  The third generation remains despite appearances to the identity of the original Beetle: It consists of three half-spheres, namely the front and rear wheels and the middle or cabin. Further, between the generation-2 and 3 total different.  Typical Characteristics Although performed on Beetel Revitalization Generation-3, but features the original Beetle remained knetal. The main forms of the headlamps, fixed round. Nevertheless, the technology is present. This can be seen from the side of the main light comes bagia 15 units of LED that serves as a light lunch and parking. Especially for big lights, VW also offers the option, bi-xenon.  According to VW's original features remain preserved for all to easy menggenal cars when passing. "Upon seeing blur, people can ensure, Ohh .. the Beetle! As people recognize the Coke bottle, iPhone and Ray Ban Aviator, "beber VW.    The other is the model of a sloping rear, although the glass is now more broadly. No less interesting, now equipped with a rear spoiler which is under the base glass. For wheels, VW has been prepared, will be fitted with a diameter of 19 inches to the top!.  Because marketed worldwide, VW tried to make it affordable, although until now there has been announced. The latest technology embedded engines (petrol and diesel) with the most advanced technology, security systems, information systems and advanced navigation and entertainment.  According to VW designer Klaus Bischoff, now looks Beetle dashing, dynamic and more manly. "Compared with the Beetle, 1998, versions of which are now neat and sporty. Version is more flat, wide, hood (bonnet) machines longer, more sloping windshield to back

This is the dynamics of the VW Beetle, "said Bischoff.  The concept is a continuation of flat recognized Ragster VW showcased at the Detroit Auto Show 2005. The latter car is "hot rod" with the base New Beetle. This New Beetle Dimensions: Length 4278 mm (length over 152 mm), width 1808 mm (84 mm wider), height 1486 mm (over flat 12 mm).  Interior Beetle cockpit design now considered unique, calm and classical. The use of color in the dashboard panel to make appearances such as Kevlar and is designed with style first-generation Beetle. The entire cockpit and interior redesign experience.  Another feature of the car are the three round instruments are prepared in front of the driver (tachometer, speedometer and fuel indicator), was incorporated in the speedometer (in center), on a multi-purpose screen. Same with the original Beetle, the new version is equipped box (glove box) that incorporates additional dashboard and folded up. Another classic feature is an additional instrument on the audio and navigation systems, namely the oil temperature, clock with stopwatch function and turbo pressure indicator. Steering wheel also comes with a new design!  Since it is flat, the interior height is now 1044 mm (previously 1082 mm). 

Despite the reduced 39 mm, according to VW does not cause problems for passengers who tall body. Because the interior is made with the concept of the cathedral. Hence, the rear passengers, because the roof is now longer, get more space in relief. Space, increase, from 290 to 310 liters.  Around the world the Beetle will be offered in three fixtures, with the name "Beetle", "Design" and "Sport" (details announced later). Another interesting feature, the glass roof that can be opened and up. Glass roof on the new Beetle is 80 percent larger than previous versions, capable of absorbing 99 percent and 92 percent of ultraviolet radiation of heat energy. (To be continued)

New Update - VW Beetle Launches New Generation in Three Continents Simultaneously

Products and models that Volkswagen became a legend and one of the world's automotive icons, namely Beetle - Indonesia more people know him as the VW Beetle - the latest version was launched almost simultaneously in three different continents.

Last night, the new generation Beetle - undergoes many changes "were born and the inner" - was introduced in their home country, Germany, precisely in Berlin, with contemporary style party, namely the MTV World Concert.

The launch of the second, conducted this afternoon at the Shanghai Auto Show (representing the continent of Asia) and tomorrow at the opening of the New York Auto Show tomorrow (representing the North American continent). The second launch is accompanied by the theme of the same event, MTV World Concerts.

Last night in Berlin, VW reported, the launch of the Beetle with the MTV World Music Concerts enlivened by the Belgian duo "2manydjs", while in New York by the rap music group "The Black Eyed Peas." At the Shanghai Motor Show, the launch highlighted by MTV presenter Sound System exclusive and MTV VJ.

Higher

VW Beetle was trying to give birth again nearly two decades ago but its sales were not as expected. However, VW did not keep trying different products offered to today's generation.

Beetle is now displayed with the style of "smell" retro as well as a bridge from the old to the new generation and its presence is expected to match the lifestyle of young people today. Therefore, according to VW, Beetle is now more stylish appearance, dynamic, and masculine.

Design of the New Beetle is indeed out of the previous standard. Bonet or bonnet (front) is longer now. The same was done on the rear glass, is now broader. Wheelbase was also extended so that the interior be more relieved.

The interior was also modified to obtain a more ergonomic sitting position. With this hope VW Beetle provide a better sense of comfort when driven like cars today.

One feature that is retained, the car is still using the two doors, a portrait style kupe. He further, now more spacious rear roof section and at the same solution prior consumer complaints, the rear passenger head room is limited!

Automotive Update : VW Lupo Electricity from Eindhoven University

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU / e), the Netherlands introduced the electric car is the VW Lupo research El (Electric Lightweigh) with a weight of 1060 kg, including battery pack with a capacity of 27 kWh. The car was launched today and will be on display at AutoRAI in Amsterdam, which brlangsung from tomorrow until April 23.

With lighter weight, it is claimed, mileage electric car further 30-50 percent compared dnegan 4-passenger electric car that started a lot sold at this time. Place for the city, mileage Lupo Electric reach 215 km.

Furthermore, bile dikebut toll street, only 135 km with silus Artemis. Despite the large size of battery used, but the interior and trunk dimensions have not changed from the original. Reportedly, kemmpuan dikebut car, 130 km / h (max.) and sprint from 0-100 km / h in 12 seconds.

Cheaper

The battery is used, Thundersky is a type of lithium-iron phosphate (liFePO4) and assessed its lower price is around 300 euros or USD 3.750.000per kWh. It says the battery is durable and safe. The weakness, lower energy density than Li-ion battery.

Further, this test car road worthy has been obtained from the Land Transportation Office of the Netherlands that could be tested with real road conditions. The main target of researchers from the University of Eindhoven is to find a variety of sensors that digunakanmemantau batteries, propulsion systems, energy consumption component and vehicle dynamics.

This car is also equipped with central control (PLC), using a 4-CAN BUSS and 80 I / O ports. The goal, to be flexible for different research purposes. VW feature that is retained is ABS, a safety bag and dashboard that serves as the original.

During the research, continued analysis of vehicle performance, mileage and approximate size of the battery. In addition, also to test and determine the model components and battery efficiency. Also performed analysis of how the application of regenerative braking energy, the advantage when the electric motor directly mounted on wheels, the software to control the car, the vehicle status information to the driver and electric power steering.

VW Addresses Jetta Complaints with New GLI Model that gets 200HP and Euro Suspension

When American buyers learned that the European market version of the Jetta came with better and more modern engines, improved materials and a four-link rear suspension system similar to that fitted to the Golf, they felt somewhat let down - even though these changes came with a hefty price increase for European consumers. Now, VW is trying to address some of these concerns with the presentation of the new Jetta GLI, which debuts today at the Chicago Auto Show.

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Marchionne gets Nasty, Tells VW Boss Piech to go and Fix SEAT Instead of Eyeing Alfa Romeo

Speaking at the J.D. Power and Associates International Automotive Round-table in San Francisco, Fiat Group and Chrysler LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne bluntly reiterated that the Italians won’t sell Alfa Romeo to the Volkswagen Group, or anyone else for that matter.

“As long as I am CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, Mr. Piech will never have Alfa Romeo. It's hands-off. I told him. I will call him and I will email him”, Marchionne said.

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VW Group to Display Up to Seven Concepts at the Geneva Show

It seems that the VW Group will do just about anything to become the world’s biggest automaker by 2018. After announcing a €51.6 billion (US $70.3 billion) investment plan last November, the Germans also want to showcase their future intentions at the Geneva Motor Show in March, by displaying up to seven concepts.

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