Modified VW Golf MK4 TDI 2000 Pictures

 
Modified VW Golf MK4 TDI 2000 Pictures


Modified VW Golf MK4 TDI 2000 Pictures


Modified VW Golf MK4 TDI 2000 Pictures


Modified VW Golf MK4 TDI 2000 Pictures

Volkswagen GTI

When Volkswagen hopped up a Golf back in 1976, it invented a niche that came to be known as the Hot Hatchback segment. With just 100 horsepower, it’s difficult now to think that was hot…but it was. Hey, it was 1976 and polyester, John Travolta and the BeeGees were cool, too.

With leisure suits now just a bad dream, the new sixth-generation VW Golf GTI that hits our shores in October as a 2010 model, is just as hot. That makes it pretty cool.

The new GTI , which will make its formal U.S. debut at the New York Auto Show in a couple of weeks, is no longer the power player in the segment if all you’re counting is horsepower. No, the MazdaSpeed3 cranks out 273 hp, while the new GTI makes 200 hp from its 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder.

You’re correct if you say that this car has the same power as the outgoing model. What makes this new GTI worth talking about is the refinement VW engineers have worked into the car’s handling, not to mention the updates to the interior and exterior.

Unfortunately, U.S. buyers will not be able to get several features available on European-spec cars, like Dynamic Chassis Control that allows for three settings– comfort, normal and sport–of the car’s shock absorbers. Other items like dynamic cruise control will also not make it to the States. HID headlights, standard on the outgoing model, will be optional on the new car.

The U.S. VW folks say they kept the standard equipment list limited in order to keep down the cost of the three- or five-door hatch (the five-door is a $500 option). But the standard feature list is quite high, so don’t think all the models we get will be strippers. Official prices were not released at our initial test drive, but expect the car to start around $24,000, making it relative bargain in the front-drive sporty market.

So while this new GTI looks much like the fifth-generation car, every body panel (save for the roof) is different. The interior, likewise, is further refined with a better-looking center stack and chrome-trimmed gauge cluster. And yes, the plaid cloth seats are still part of the package. Some things from the ’70s just never go out of fashion.

The base transmission is a six-speed automatic with a six-speed dual-clutch tranny as an option. VW says a seventh gear, available on other VW models, is not necessary here because of the engine’s 207 lb-ft of torque. We sampled them and like both for different reasons. But if we’re headed to our garage, we’d save the $1,200 (approximately) on the DSG and spend it elsewhere…the six-speed manual is damn good.

On our initial test drive of the car, we found it to be quick and fun to drive, which has long been the GTI’s trademark. A decent rumble is emitted from the twin tailpipes, and while 200 horsepower may seem anemic amidst all the 500-horsepower ground beaters available today–the car doesn’t lack for oomph.

The sixth-generation car features subtle changes from its immediate predecessor but can easily trace its lineage back several decades, and is a worthy successor to the hallowed GTI badge.

2011 Volkswagen Eos Coupe-cabriolet has a new Led lights

Volkswagen is distributed official information on the updated coupe-cabriolet Eos, which will be presented to the public in November at the Motor Show in Los Angeles. Car sales in the European market will begin in January next year.
Volkswagen, the Eos coupe-cabriolet technically revised, enriched with new features and updated design. The look of the Eos now follows the current design language of the manufacturer. At first glance, the new headlights and grille on the modified eye: here the Eos looks very similar to the Golf VI. From the rear of the Eos at the redesigned, two-piece LED taillights and the newly designed bumper is visible to the diffuser.

Shows first images of Volkswagen NMS concept 2010

Volkswagen has released the first three official sketch of the new mid-size sedan NMS, which should be placed between the VW Jetta and Passat, and become full-fledged competitor to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.

In the U.S. Volkswagen NMS cost will be 27,665 dollars and 29,095 dollars per wagon, this means that in some countries the cost of a sedan can not exceed $ 25 000.

The presented images illustrate the design of the new model and its modern guise. The front is a stylish hood, with characteristic lines at the sides, new stands and "shoulder", as well as the three sectors of windows.

Unique front and rear lights only emphasize the unique and sporty design is recognizable Volkswagen. NMS sedan will be presented at the Auto Show in Detroit next year, and selling it will appear in the third quarter of 2011.

VW Beetle 1947 Car Picture

VW Beetle 1947 Car Picture


VW Beetle 1947 Car Picture


VW Beetle 1947 Car Picture


VW Beetle 1947 Car Picture

Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo Wallpapers

Volkswagen Polo Images

Volkswagen Polo Interior

Volkswagen reveals the 178hp Polo GTi!

Volkswagen has finally unwrapped the all new Polo GTi. This high-performance Polo has a supercharged 1.4 liter TSI engine under its hood which is able to crank out 178hp at 6,200 revs and 249Nm of torque from as low as 2,000 revs.

This enables the mini GTi to hit 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and it will continue till it reaches 225 km/h. That’s actually pretty decent as anything below 8 seconds starts getting fun. Fuel consumption is figured at 47 mpg on a combined cycle.

The engine in paired with the company’s 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, fondly known as DSG. The hot super mini also has an XDS electronic differential system which is part of the standard ESP system. The Polo GTi is treated to new springs and dampers which bring the hatch lower by 15 mm.

Exterior wise it has a honeycomb grille with red strips, a subtle bodykit, new headlights with the option to add LED daytime running lights and a pair of chrome-tipped exhaust pipes at the back. It sits on 17-inch alloy wheels which are also found on the Golf GTi.

Inside you will find a flat-bottomed steering wheel with paddle shifters, aluminium pedals, front sports seats finished in tartan trim, gloss black trim on the centre console as well as a black headliner.

Continue reading to view an image gallery.

Second-generation Volkswagen Touareg premieres with Hybrid model

This is the second generation VW Touareg, which is lighter, more fuel efficient and cleaner than the original SUV to bear the name launched in 2003. The big news is that the Touareg range includes a hybrid model, Volkswagen’s first production hybrid.

The Touareg Hybrid combines a 3.3-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine producing 328 bhp and 360 Nm of torque and an electric motor generating 46 bhp, resulting in a total output of 374 bhp and 580 Nm. The electric motor can operate independently of the combustion engine, making the Touareg a full hybrid. On electric power alone the new Touareg is capable of travelling at speeds of up to 50 km/h, but most of the time it supplements the V6 to provide more grunt -the Touareg Hybrid does 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds before reaching a top speed of 240 km/h. On the combined cycle, fuel consumption is 12 km/l.

The entry-level engine and the likely volume seller is a 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine generating 237 bhp and 550 Nm while returning 13.5 km/l and emitting 195 g/km of CO2. A new 4.2-litre TDI V8 engine producing 335 bhp and a massive 800 Nm of torque sits at the top of the range.

VW says that the new models are up to 20 per cent more fuel efficient than the cars they replace, also thanks to a weight reduction of 200 kg, a new eight-speed automatic and Start/Stop technology. The new body also has a lower drag coefficient. Overall length and wheelbase of the Touareg have each grown by 40 mm to measure 4,758 mm and 2,900 mm respectively. Width remains at 1,928 mm while overall height drops by 20 mm to 1,724 mm.

The new car is easily recognisable as a Touareg from the outside, even though it features VW’s new family face. The all-new cabin looks good too, and while it remains a five-seater, rear room is claimed to have grown significantly due to the new sliding rear bench and reclining backrests. More pictures after the jump.

Novo Volkswagen Touareg

A Volkswagen divulgou as primeiras informações e imagens da segunda geração Touareg, uma será apresentado oficialmente no Salão de Genebra na Suíça.

A segunda vem mais leve e traz uma versão híbrida, que tem um motor a gasolina combinado com um motor elétrico.

A nova geração da Touareg teve mudanças na grade frontal e os grupos faróis dianteiros seguem a linha do Scirocco.

Na parte mecânica, o principal destaque é a versão híbrida. Que junta um motor a gasolina 3.0 V6 TSi de 330 cv com outro elétrico de 47 cv que é alimentado por baterias de iões de lítio deixando com potência total de 388 cv.

Segundo a Volkswagen ele vai de 0 aos 100 km/h em 6,5 segundos chegando a máxima de 240 km/h, e o consumos de 8,2 l/100 km. As emissões de CO2 saldam-se nos 193 g/km.

A Touareg terá três tidos de motores, uma a gasolina 3.6 V6 FSi (280 cv), e duas turbodiesel: 3.0 TDi de 240 cavalos e o 4.2 TDi V8 com 340 CV já conhecido do Audi Q7. Todas as motorizações estão equipadas, de série, com o sistema start&stop.

Apesar de manter as dimensões da atual geração, 4,80 metros de comprimento, 1,93 metros de largura e 1,71 m de altura, os engenheiros da Volkswagen conseguiram uma redução de peso em mais de 200 kg graças à utilização de materiais mais leves.

O novo Touareg chega aos principais mercados europeus no próximo mês de Maio.

Novo Recall do Gol e Voyage

A Volkswagen convocou um recall envolvendo os modelos Novo Gol e Voyage devido a problemas nos rolamentos das rodas traseiras.

Segundo a montadora, há a possibilidade de insuficiência de engraxamento nestas peças, o que pode causar ruído e, eventualmente, o travamento da roda. A VW diz que, em casos extremos, pode haver o desprendimento da roda, acarretando em acidentes.

A empresa promete realizar a inspeção, aplicação de graxa e, caso necessária, a troca do rolamento. O reparo abrange 193.620 unidades, mas os veículos produzidos a partir de julho de 2009 não estão inclusos no recall.

Outras informações podem ser obtidas pelo telefone 0800 019 5775 ou pelo site oficial da Volkswagen (clique aqui para acessar).

Confira os chassis dos veículos envolvidos no recall:

Novo Gol e Voyage (2009):
9P 032 093 a 9P 087 269
9T 152 912 a 9T 255 796

Novo Gol e Voyage (2010):
AP000 001 a AP 049 248
AT 000 001 a AT 051 483

Volkswagen Passat CC Test Drive Review

As motoring journalists, we’re very lucky to have the newest and shiniest cars in town parked in our porch. After awhile, the “immune system” gets build up to a level that only the very captivating will leave a mark.

The Volkswagen Passat CC is one such car because it’s such a beauty. I caught myself looking back everytime I walked away. I unrolled the curtains so I could occasionally look at it while reading the papers. Such was the effect.

Continue reading the report after the jump.

2010 Volkswagen New Compact Coupe

2010 Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Front Angle View

2010 Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Rear View

2010 Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Seat View

2010 Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Dashboard