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Sneak Preview: 2010 Volkswagen GTI

Volkswagen is all set to launch the 2010 Volkswagen GTI which is based on the earlier Golf model.  The 2010 GTI will be priced at $23,290 for its base edition. This would offer a tough competition to MINI Cooper, Honda Civic Si and Mazda speed3. The 2010 GTI will be available in either three door or five door hatch back editions.  The three door will feature a sporty look and the five door edition would be more main stream. 2010 VW GTI Silhouette The bodyline of the 2010 GTI is well styled with a wide honey comb Grille outlined in red and topped with a GTI Badge which makes its presence felt among others cars. The new tail lamps, side skirts and body mounted spoilers add finishing touches to its look. The interiors are crafted with plaid upholstery seats which offer a sporty look.  [...]

Volkswagen All Set To Revamp The Tiguan Edition

The automobile segment is swarming with news from all automakers about the facelift that they plan to undergo on their current editions. Volkswagen has also decided to offer a facelift to the Tiguan edition. VW Tiguan has been in production for a little over two years but the company has plans to upgrade this compact SUV. The company plans to make amendments to keep in line with the rest of the VW family. It is expected that VW will make cosmetic changes to the Tiguan edition. The new edition would be styled with a more pedestrian friendly bonnet with redesigned front grille and new bumpers. The spy shots floated on various websites reveal that no major changes will be done on the rear end body style. The recent sketches reveal what the new gen Tiguan edition would look like when it will  [...]

Volkswagen Plans To Launch The Next Gen Beetle

Volkswagen introduced its New Beetle over a decade back and the company has not made any significant changes in this edition but still this edition continues to enjoy strong sales. has proudly announced that they have sold more than one million Beetle cars. The company now plans to follow suit of other companies and launch their new gen car. The company proposes to debut this new car by late 2012 or early 2013. Volkswagen US Chief, Stefan Jacoby confirmed this news and stated that the company plans to design the new edition with more rear legroom and a better body style.  He added that the company plans to outsell the current model. The VW engineers are leaving no stone unturned to achieve this goal. There is not much information that has been leaked by the company except that it  [...]

Revealing: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

The initial version of VW Touareg has received mixed response from the buyers. There were many buyers who were disappointed due to the huge price tag attached to it while there were other buyers who did not purchase this edition due to its inability to seat seven passengers. VW has taken up this matter seriously and to woo its customers have decided to launch the second generation of this model. The next gen model is due to be launched in 2011. The designers have crafted this model keeping all the flaws in mind from the original version. The new edition would be much smaller but will comfortably seat seven passengers.  It will also be equipped with a range of more fuel efficient features. The designers are using aluminum to keep a check at the weight. It is expected that the next gen edition  [...]

Latest News About The 2012 Volkswagen Golf Mk VII

Volkswagen unveiled its Mk VI Golf last year in most parts of the world. The company is now planning to launch its next generation car. There were prototypes that were seen on the streets of Germany. To remain abreast with the times and keep them selves in reign with its competitors VW might have taken the decision to launch the next gen car. There is news that the company will mark the end of production for Mk VI by December 2011. The new revamped edition will feature a higher powertrain and a smooth performance. There are rumors that the company is planning to go Green and will carry this theme to the 2012 Volkswagen Golf Mk VII line up also. There are reports that the company might experiment with the possibility of alternating fuels and implement a much broader range of drivetrains. VW  [...]

VW L1: A Hybrid Two Seater Car

Volkswagen has unveiled its two seater car at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show. This L1 a radical 170 mpg two seater car will be available in  the market for sale by 2013 .The officials at VW have announced that they would start production of their new model in the next year  and would probably limit their production. The company has plans to market these vehicles in Europe and Asia only. This small vehicle is not targeted for the US markets. The name L1 is derived from the European concept car which endorses all fuel efficient cars which utilizes 1.0 liter of fuel per 100 kilometers however, VW has designed the car in such a way that it offers a gas mileage of 170 miles per gallon. This L1 model is well crafted to keep its weight at bay hence it has been designed with a narrow body using  [...]

Latest Information About The 2010 Volkswagen Golf R

Many VW fans might be upset over the thought they would never be able to see the VW Scirocco R again but Volkswagen has kept its word and presented the new 2010 Golf R. this edition would feature the same power plant as its successors, however it would add the 4 motion all wheel drive system. The new Golf R edition would feature a 2.0 liter TSI four cylinder engine which would generate 265 horsepower and a maximum torque of 258 pound feet. It would sprint from zero to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds at a top speed of 155mph. This model is teamed with 6 speed manual transmission and it offers a good fuel mileage of 27.7 mpg. Body style: The Volkswagen 2010 Golf R will be styled similar to R32. The LED daytime running lights and tail lights at the rear end offers stylish and modern look. It  [...]

Porsche Panamera To Share Its Platform With Other Volkswagen Brands

Earlier renowned automaker Porsche had no intentions of sharing its platform with its competitors but the company’s integration into the Volkswagen group has seen that decision reverse. The Panamera is reported to be shared with the others in the VW group while the Cayenne is shared to VW as Touareg. As for the Panmaera it will not be replaced till it dies in 2017. It is difficult to gauge which brand would benefit from the Porsche engineered sedan platform. The name is not yet out, but Lamborghini is ruled out which leaves with options of Audi or Bentley as the most likely recipients.  Luxury cars like Buggati and more brands like VW are somewhat left behind. The next generation car would include features such as gasoline V6 engine derived from the company’s V8 in 2010 and a hybrid  [...]

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Review

Automobile Sector is the necessity and luxury oriented sectors. There are people who prefer to have the vehicles not only for the luxuries or even for the necessities; they own the cars for the style statement. Cars are becoming style statements and pride icons in the minds of people and the society has accepted the cars as the media of status symbol. This could be the reason of having all the branded cars going great!! But, there are some companies, who fulfil all the three factors of the people’s mind. They are nice for the necessity purposes as performance wise they are unbeaten. They are also providing rich luxuries as they are the perfect Sedans and also offer widest range of immunities inside the cars. These companies are also the established brands that can truly become the styling  [...]

Highlights Of 2011 VW Polo

Volkswagen had confirmed last year that it would start selling the Polo in the year 2011 in the US.  This five door hatchback model was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show held earlier this year. There were questions that were raised as to how much the US bound Polo would be altered from its German counterpart. A VW spokesman confirmed that the car would not have any major difference to the original version except the place of production would be changed. The company plans to assemble this edition in the Mexican Plant to keep the cost at the lower end. It is rumored that the US version will have option of only one or two gasoline engines while in Europe the Polo offers a choice of three gasoline and three diesel engines from 1.2 to 1.4 liters. After achieving success on their Jetta  [...]

Unveiling The New 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

The current version of Volkswagen Touareg which was launched in 2003 did not gather much popularity because of some flaws. This current version lacks the seven seater capability and has a higher price tag attached to it in comparison to its competitors from the same segment. The second generation model of Volkswagen Touareg which will be launched in late 2010 and will be recognized as a 2011 model will address to most to the issues which are facmodel of Volkswagen Touareged by the current version.   The 2011 VW version is expected to be a little smaller than the current model but will comfortably seat seven passengers and will also feature a range of more fuel efficient engines. They are likely to introduce the new hybrid variant also. The next level Volkswagen is expected to share its  [...]