Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts

Monday, July 2, 2012

Volkswagen Polo BlueGT (2013)

 
  
CARBARN | Volkswagen Polo BlueGT (2013) | The 1.4 TSI Volkswagwen BlueGT the Pole is the top all-new EA211 engine series petrol engines developed. The engine range consists of engines 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 liters. The efficient 1.0-liter three-cylinder engines (MPI without cost between 44 kW / 60 hp and 55 kW / 75 hp) are used to drive the new line-up!. The 1.2 and 1.4 liter four cylinders were designed as each load with gasoline direct injection (TSI). They produce 63 kW / 85 hp and 77 kW / 105 hp (both 1.2 liters) and 90 kW / 122 PS and 103 kW / 140 hp (both 1.4 liters). A point of reference: the 1.4 TSI BlueGT the new Polo is a respectable 22 kg lighter than its series counterpart cast iron engine it replaces.


The innovative design of the exhaust manifold, Volkswagen was able to very narrow single-scroll turbo compressor selection to use. This also reduces the weight of the motor. This has resulted in reduced engine very responsive. Take the example of the camshafts (DOHC) unit here is not a chain, but a hard single stage, low-friction belt with a belt of 20 mm in width and load-reducing wheel profile belt.  The operation of the valve through a rider rollers and roller bearings for high load on the first camshaft bearing also lead to reduced friction. 


Emissions and fuel
consumption and improve torque and the rpm of the lower values, the intake camshaft of all the motors EA211 designed to be adjustable in a number of crankshaft angle of 50 degrees on PS 1.4 TSI 140 of the new Polo BlueGT an exhaust camshaft regulator is added. It allows the distribution of the times you want to control, allowing even more spontaneous response from low revs, at the same time, higher torque at high rpm. The great thing about art is its engine Volkswagwen BlueGT Polo active cylinder management (ACT). Volkswagen is the first manufacturer to implement this technology to save on fuel cylinder off four cylinders, as previously the domain of the big eight or twelve cylinders. 


Even while driving at 70 km / h in fifth gear, fuel consumption is reduced by 0.7 Pole BlueGT l/100 km. ACT is active on a number of engine speeds between 1,400 and 4,000 rpm and torque capacities from 25 to about 100 Nm - a large map feature that provides up to 70 percent of all were driving in the EU driving cycle! If the driver accelerator hard cylinders will both return to work without a remarkable transition. GTI features include a rear spoiler, rear bumper with diffuser, front bumper and fog lights with daytime running lights. The BlueGT Polo has also been updated with a black-painted radiator grille, R-line vent in the bumper and mirrors blacks. The 15 mm lower sports suspension (with suspension type MacPherson strut front and semi-independent rear suspension) not only improves the aerodynamics, but also the dynamic performance of the car. Like all models Polo, BlueGT also green tinted heat insulating glass. 


Other standard features an electro-hydraulic power steering, electric front windows, central locking, lighting, starting and anchor points, buzzer when lights left on, height-adjustable driver's seat. Of course, the VW Polo BlueGT also complete safety functions. For the best possible protection, passive safety provided by a network of frontal airbags and combined head / thorax airbags (the front passenger seat can be turned off), five head restraints, five three-point belts (height adjustable level the front seats), belt tensioners and force limiters in front, automatic activation of hazard warning lights complete with brakes, daytime running lights and Isofix child seat mounting points suitable (side of the rear seats). The front headrests are designed to reduce whiplash.

Friday, June 1, 2012

Volkswagen Beetle Fender edition (2013)

 
  
CARBARN | Volkswagen Beetle Fender edition (2013) | The interior also has a very sophisticated look. Complete with chrome logo, Fender completed, the "Sunburst" style, two-tone wood guitars Fender lot. The fender system is modeled by the table for the RCD 510 audio system (with a touch screen, integrated CD changer for six discs, dual-tuner card slot and SD). Automatically included with the sound system is adjustable interior ambient lighting in three colors (white, red and blue). The sound system consists of two high-end tweeter in the mirror triangle and rear side panels and front doors are double-mounted woofer voice coil. 




The VW Beetle was launched in autumn 2012 edition Fender to life. The gasoline engines (TSI) offers 77 kW / 105 PS and 118 kW / 160 hp, while the turbo diesel (TDI), in turn, produces 77 kW / 105 PS and 103 kW / 140 hp. 


In the United States and South America, the Beetle his Fender with two petrol engines (125 kW / 170 PS and 147 kW / 200 hp) and a turbo diesel (103 kW / 140 hp). Pricing for the Fender Beetle in "Black University" with 105 PS TSI engine: € 21.725 (Germany).


Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Volkswagen Scirocco GTS (2013)


CARBARN | Volkswagen Scirocco GTS (2013) | It has been 30 years from the first GTS Volkswagen Scirocco out of the assembly line. Now, Volkswagen pays tribute to the machine with a new Scirocco GTS. Presented at the Auto Mobil International, modern rock shaded the same 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine, complete with 210 horsepower, like the rest of the Scirocco range. GTS trim also comes with these impressive five-spoke 18-inch, and perceptive among you may have seen the family roof spoiler and rear diffuser. Both the increase of R Scirocco


Monday, May 21, 2012

Volkswagen Golf GTI Convertible (2013)

  
CARBARN | Volkswagen Golf GTI Convertible (2013) | Like all the GTI, the convertible bond with a sports chassis, which is for 22 mm at the front and rear suspension lowered by 15 mm provided. At the rear provides a suspension of innovative multi-link rear suspension that ESP seldom needs to be enabled. Is also extremely durable braking system. GTI as the hardtop, the convertible version has improved the XDS electronic differential lock as standard equipment in traction and handling characteristics. Technically speaking, XDS is a functional extension of the integrated electronic differential lock (EDL) in the ESP of the car. The driver experiences this directly through significant improvements in comfort and driving dynamics. In "Sport" mode is set to match the dynamic steering. Although Volkswagen employs a fabric roof for the Golf GTI Cabrio, the sporty four-seater is to become one of the quietest convertibles available. Mounting between the longitudinal frame of the upper connecting a total of four arches of the roof cross member said roof front curve (the first element of great transversely behind the edge of the windshield). 



When the roof is retracted, the upper surface of the arc of the front roof part, the upper surface of the storage container roof. Results: The standard fully automatic electrohydraulic soft top opens quickly, because it will not cover additional, tilted upward. The electro-hydraulic automatic cover opens and closes in 9.0 seconds to 11.0 seconds. Opening and closing the hood of the Golf GTI Cabriolet is covered by a system of electro-mechanical locking. In order to ensure a good view behind the car window at the top of the heated rear window, be especially large for a convertible. Attached just like the classic Golf GTI with a steel roof, the new Convertible also displays visual cues of the GTI. At the front, they form the framework of the red honeycomb radiator grille and signature GTI, the structure of the honeycomb air intakes below the front bumper surrounds GTI and GTI-specific fog lights with chrome. Side and side extensions 17 inch wheels for Denver "alloy (in 225/45 tires) for the GTI into a convertible. Of course, this 18-inch wheels" are Detroit "GTI with 225/40 tires are available as options.


The visual highlight of the Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet is the fact that there is an even more dynamic look than the Golf GTI with a permanent steel roof, which already has a car that will have to be a very lively style. The convertible option with bi-xenon makes it particularly dominant impression that incorporate twin headlights and daytime running lights consisting of 15 LEDs. nside the Cabriolet GTI sport seats in fabric tartan classic "Jacky" has moved. The GTI logo is worked into the top of the backrest. Leather seats are optional (Leather Cool 'Vienna'). As in GIT with a steel roof, the VW GTI Cabriolet course has pedals with brushed stainless steel caps, a GTI gearshift lever in aluminum look and a leather steering wheel with grip recesses and GTI emblem. Of course, the steering wheel, gearshift lever cover has leather upholstery and decorative red seams parking brake, the inner lining of the hood black and covers the completion of the roof pillars. The trim on the doors and instrument panels to design a "black box" GTI-specific, so black, high gloss accents in metallic look. Also standard: automatic climate control system and audio system RCD 210 By default, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabrio also has a handy feature for easy entry front seats, making it easier to enter for the rear passengers and leave the vehicle. A rollover protection system is included in the Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet as a standard safety feature. 


The system of the two roles more modules consist of an aluminum profile and a fixed-mobile aluminum profile inside which is biased. Although the system for protection against overturning Volkswagen was able to implement a fee pass with a width of 526 mm and a height of 381 mm in the VW Golf GTI convertible with a folding backrest. The Volkswagen Golf GTI Convertible offers maximum all-round thanks to its security system against rollover, a protect-reinforced windscreen structure and many other structural modifications (underbody, side panels, beams, doors). Due to its numerous reinforcements, the GTI also open-air displays extreme torsional stiffness. Some of these reinforcements are visible when the convertible can be seen from below, as if the convertible and a golf "normal" side by side on a raised platform.


Protection systems on the Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet completed by reinforcements in the doors and standard front and side airbags, head-thorax airbags. The head-thorax airbags in the sides of the backrest integrated for use by the driver and passengers over the entire interior height Cabriolet VW Golf GTI. A standard knee airbag has been integrated into the driver's side.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Volkswagen Polo R WRC Concept Road (2012)


CARBARN | Volkswagen Polo R WRC Concept Road (2012) | To turn the engine on the street is the currency of WRC concept car VW Polo, R. Street Wörthersee 2012, Volkswagen will introduce for the first time an overview of a series of sports extremely low, which should be launched in late 2013.






Monday, April 23, 2012

Volkswagen Lavida (2013)


CARBARN | Volkswagen Lavida (2013) | Shanghai Volkswagen presents the new Lavida in a world premiere at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. The accumulated sales volume exceeded 700,000 units Lavida in January 2012. After four years, the new Lavida is emerging as a new family member VW Lavida. Like the Passat, its completely redesigned body reflects the "design DNA" of current Volkswagen. The face of the new Lavida has a clean style, and body lines are sharp. The Volkswagen Lavida is offered in three versions of engines and four trim levels.
The New Lavida, like its predecessor, is designed to extend its position in the top of the highest volume segment of the Chinese market - the competitive segment A - and to further consolidate the position of Volkswagen's success in that country .

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Volkswagen And Bugster-Speedster Concept (2012)

  
CARBARN | Volkswagen And Bugster-Speedster Concept (2012) | Bugster? That sounds familiar. Sure: Ragster! This was in January 2005 in Detroit, where Volkswagen has filed a New Beetle Speedster as a swept-back ragtop (sunroof) - the Ragster. A vision of design for the Beetle of tomorrow - more large, low, sporty. The E-Bugster Volkswagen, which is equipped with LED headlamps, stands out even for highly customized bumper production of the Beetle: designers integrated daytime running lights on the left and right of the central air intake as bands of LED lights in a C -form (of course reflects on the right side). concept car was presented in Europe, this form of daytime running light has been a feature of Volkswagen studies of electric vehicles. The rear windshield of the E-Bugster shows that the rear windows of a speedster do not need to limit the visibility as the slots in the walls of the castle is extremely broad.


A speedster needs to swept-back windows and a low roof, and the Volkswagen E-Bugster them. The wheels under the fenders are widened by 20-inch 18-inch versions of the Beetle 'Twister', fitted with 235/35 R 20 tiresThe hard top of the 'Bug' extends in a low arc above this line chrome. Following the coverage - classic Speedster - is the upper edge of the side windows. The height between the bottom of the window chrome frame and the highest roof line is a low 400 mm. Sports seats and a center tunnel continues in the body color emphasize the sporty E-Bugster.
 

It begins as a pulse of light in the instrument panel shines from the light as a thin line of light, an inch wide, flowing in the door sills and air around the nozzles - a sort of waking vision of E-Bugster.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Volkswagen Touareg (2012)

 

CARBARN | Volkswagen Touareg (2012) | At the same time, GMM of 8 - speed automatic transmission with a TDI-powered 3.0-liter 240 PS and 550 nm of torque to release the new Touareg. "The default character is the consumer division of Indonesia. Generally fit the needs of the official price of the consumer because of the additional features that go up to $ 100-200 million here," Andrew continued.



Sunday, March 11, 2012

Volkswagen Amarok Canyon

 
  
CARBARN | Volkswagen Amarok Canyon | After the asphalt Amarok 2 years, Volkswagen AG (VW) adds a new variant of the pickup, the Canyon is concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Canyon dimensions of 88 mm longer than Amarok and higher standards due to the addition of 40 mm booshing between body and chassis. More robust, having four wheels wearing tires All Terrain (AT) with thick lebin profile.


As a bonus, attach two kayaks made from carbon fiber are intentionally designed with a soft cushion.  For energy production, while maintaining VW 4-cylinder diesel engine that BiTDI belching power 179 PS and 400 Nm of torque at 1500-2500 rpm. Four-wheel drive car is equipped with 4MOTION technology that can be electrically adjusted its menu with like Nissan Navara, Chevrolet Colorado and Isuzu D-max.
 

 

 

 

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Volkswagen Beetle TDI (2013)

  
CARBARN | Volkswagen Beetle TDI (2013) | The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI will be going on sale this summer and will the make its official debut at the upcoming 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The engine can be mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or Volkswagen's innovative, dual-clutch DSG six-speed automatic.




The three models the Beetle TDI will be available in are TDI, TDI with Sunroof, and TDI with Sunroof, Sound and Navigation. The upgraded models are pretty self-explanatory, with the base model coming with standard 17-inch wheels while the Sunroof model also adds a premium audio system VIII with a full-color touchscreen display.
 

 

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Volkswagen Golf R (2012)

  
CARBARN | Volkswagen Golf R (2012) | In one sense, the R is a more powerful four-wheel-drive version of the 10Best-winning GTI. But in another, it's a more practical Audi TTS. Both previous generations were the resource persons of the R32 powered by VW's narrow-angle six-cylinder and put power to all four wheels.  Returning to the R line after a generational absence is a manual transmission, and there is no automatic option.



Without a doubt, the R Will tan the hide of a 200-hp GTI. But We Can think of two other four-wheel-drive hot rods that'll stop the hand That Volkswagen attempts to slap 'em with: the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR and the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The VW Will be just A Few ticks behind the lighter TTS, too-the Golf's structure is all steel, where the TT's front half is aluminum.

A powered rear axle Nearly neutralizes the Golf platform's tendency toward understeer. VW says the Haldex four-wheel-drive clutch pack Will React to slippage and has the ability to send all available torque to either axle. We do not doubt this, as the Golf R will, at times, act like a rear-driver and rotate the tail a bit under power.

Fortunately, the U.S. tune Will be close to the European car's sportiest mode. An R-specific steering wheel is not too heavily weighted and points the car naturally. The shocks do an above-average job of controlling body motions. Bigger brake hardware (13.6-inch rotors front, 12.2 rear) does not translate to more feedback but Likely Will add some fade resistance and if the R ventures to the track. Apart from looking a lot like the GTI, the R rides 0.3 inches lower (at 57.5), is a hair-width shorter, and is adorned with "R" badges front and rear.

A no-option Golf R Should start at about $ 35,000, with a fully loaded model (navigation, keyless entry, upgraded stereo, and sunroof) peaking at $ 39,000. So is this a GTI or a hyperpractical superhairy TTS?

Volkswagen Passat (2012)

 
  
CARBARN | Volkswagen Passat (2012) | The 2012 Volkswagen Passat ranks 4 out of 18 Affordable Midsize Cars.  Though the 2010 VW Passat's high price put it out of reach for a lot of midsize car buyers, completely revamped the Volkswagen Passat for 2012. The main gripe That test drivers have with the 2012 Passat is its conservative, bland styling. Test drivers like the VW Passat's available powertrains and say it maintains Volkswagen's reputation of building cars That are fun to drive. The completely redesigned Volkswagen Passat for the 2012 model year. The 2012 Passat receives a $ 7,000 price Decrease compared with the 2010 model. Standard features on the 2012 Volkswagen Passat include dual-zone climate control, Bluetooth, auxiliary audio input, power windows and power locks. The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has three engine choices and four transmission options. Fuel-conscious shoppers will of like that Volkswagen offers a diesel version of the Passat. The base 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder engine makes 170 horsepower and is mated to either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with manual mode.

 

The mid-level engine is a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder turbodiesel engine produces 140 horsepower That. This diesel engine gets an EPA-estimated 30/40 mpg city / highway with an automatic transmission and 31/43 with a manual. The diesel engine can be combined with either a standard six-speed manual transmission or an optional six-speed DSG automatic transmission with manual mode.

The Passat's most powerful engine is a 3.6-liter V6 makes 280 horsepower That that's also mated to a six-speed DSG automatic transmission. Fuel economy estimates from the EPA for this engine are 20/28 mpg. Overall, test drivers say the base five-cylinder engine is adequate, while the TDI diesel is the favorite for its fuel economy.  Reviewers Divided opinion is on the 2012 VW Passat's redesigned exterior. The Passat will not turn any heads, like the Hyundai Sonata or Kia Optima, but some test drivers point out That the Passat's more sedate style of Will age gracefully-styled brashly than its competitors.