Showing posts with label VW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VW. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

2014 New Volkswagen e-Up, Up! with Electric Engine With the pioneers of Nissan , Renault, Tesla , etc. firmly established, now it seems that it is time for the next wave of players to establish their credentials in the market for electric cars. Therefore, the VW E-Up is seen here in front of the Ford Focus Electric and e - VW Golf .

Critical, such as VW and Ford took a different approach to , preferring to base their vehicles on their existing cars opposition. The benefits , they say, to reduce the ability of common areas , and be able to build as many or as few cars as they want to come because they operate on the same production lines .

VW is not used to track trends , of course , but their strategy of electric car has wanted for a long time stalling , the reasoning is that there is no economic case for noise , because the customer demand was too low. Now , sales are in line with the political pressure and the need to establish a reputation as a pioneer in the field grows .

Can education aside, the e- Up is almost completely familiar . The 81bhp is £ 155 ft electric motor at the front, while the lithium -ion battery weighs 230 kg and 18.7kWh into the ground so that the center of gravity is lower than in a car engine combustion . There are no compromises in the interior and the interiors are almost identical to the standard except for loading and eco - oriented instrumentation.
image of 2014 New Volkswagen e-Up!
image of 2014 New Volkswagen e-Up!
As always, it is the experience of the movement that is building an electric car apart. The silent progression is broken only by the sound of the street and the instantaneous torque is a revelation that much to 12.4sec 0 - 62mph time has put in mind. As a result, the VW E-Up is a car that feels fast and specific , as long as you are willing to be your calculated values ​​are reset.

This is a surprise , even as little extra weight prevents the car. All-in at 1139 kg , it is far from light , but there are tangible benefits in ride quality. Handling is also reasonable , even if the suspicion is that the added weight cancels all the advantages of gravity . Only disappoint the direction and offers virtually no sensation , although VW is not alone facing this charge in this area.

VW says it has stolen a march on his opposition through his system of energy recovery , which sounds intimidating at first , but quickly intuitive to use. Above the lever in place of the traditional gear lever , you can choose different modes between four energy recovery attacks , the lightest of which gently brakes the car and the hardest from which to choose is the equivalent of a good pressure on the brakes. Examples of opportunities include modes downhill or approaching a traffic light , and if you plan to traffic and the road , as you will soon find you hardly need the brake pedal.

In addition, there are three driving modes - Normal, Eco and Eco Plus - gradual reduction of electric power and energy systems continue to mix you want to be.

As with all cars , the area of ​​2014 VW E-Up depends on your journey . Measured on the New European Driving Cycle , the new electric car VW e -Up has a theoretical range of 160 km or 99 miles. However, be wary of overestimating case and is blocked by the customers VW revised this figure to be pilloried , suggesting that a realistic expectation should be 75-103 miles in summer and 50-75 km in winter.
interior of 2014 New Volkswagen e-Up!
interior of 2014 New Volkswagen e-Up!
For what it's worth , we drove 70 miles on public roads undulating with energy conservation in mind at all times , energy consumption 9.3Kwh/100km - which gave the place a real range of 112 miles from its 18.7 kW battery. This is a rather extreme example, but shows the alleged VW are realistic. It's an impressive haul for a fee to cover costs around £ 2.80 , also .

The importance of the E-Up for you depends on how you live your life . As always , if you drive long distances their offer , forget it. Also, you frequently use to the operating costs necessary to save the high purchase price charged.

However, have a normal socket nine hours fully charge the empty car, while a compressor can do the work in half an hour - both ways open for the use of the car as a daily driver . The infrastructure around you is important to know whether this is a good buy , but it is important to remember that some people run away how to cover it on a daily basis .

The final evaluation of this beautiful car should probably wait until we know the exact price. In Germany, it sells for about £ 22.500 prior to issue . Therefore, buyers must weigh the benefits , you pay your battery , as in this case , or less initially and lease the battery , like the Renault Zoe. It is clear, however, that the introduction of competition and small electric cars lower prices and expanding niche of potential buyers , for whom it is a practical advantage. This is 2014 New Volkswagen e-Up, Up! with Electric Engine.
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Wednesday, 3 July 2013


This is the new Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion, the flag-waver thrift seventh generation sedan Volkswagen line-up. It is powered by a 1.6-liter diesel engine with 108bhp and 184 pound feet of torque, but the overall figures show that we really care about a number of the claimed 88.3mpg combined economy and CO2 emissions of just 85g/km affected proportioned - a significant improvement of 15 percent over the previous Golf BlueMotion hatch is based on the sixth generation.
Image of New Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion
Image of New Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion
The Golf BlueMotion reached its dizzying heights of efficiency with what is now a standard output-list of technical settings, PIN and wrinkles, start-stop systems, batteries and fuel efficient regeneration standard course.

It is aerodynamically efficient at a lower height spaces (15mm down to the regular golf) that reduces the front of the vehicle. The BlueMotion also has a roof spoiler to reduce drag, a revised underbody paneling and various mesh to improve airflow over and under the car version and a "optimsed" engine and brake cooling.

The BlueMotion also carries the VW described as "super rolling resistance 'there, and has more speed ratios in a manual six-speed gearbox is now lubricated thin viscosity to reduce drag on the gears
Interior of 2013 New Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion
Interior of 2013 New Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion 
Other numbers have to know is that the New VW Golf BlueMotion is available in three and five-door hatchback forms, costing £ 20.335 and £ 20.990 are. We drove the three doors.

As golf, only cheaper. In other words, the Golf BlueMotion is a refined, beautiful, easy to drive hatchback with a great sense of strength quasi-prime and perfectly balanced blend of form and practical function.

There are only two things you really want to claims the Golf BlueMotion, which, if he can get anywhere near his outstanding figure of the thing combined fuel consumption in everyday life is white, and when technical compromises imposed to reach by car, these figures to the driving experience, and property.

Well, at first, we were in a relatively short test track (about 40 miles or Dutch suburban and rural roads), without the ability to make savings calculations edge-to-edge bounded by us if a definitive answer to the question must, until we or the hands to wait for the car for more than return to the United Kingdom.
Image of  New VW Golf BlueMotion
Image of  New VW Golf BlueMotion
But on this short trip, with restraint sensitive over-the-top, but no, the onboard computer of Golf has been a blinking 76mpg. If this number is still (to be, in our experience, tend VW Group board computer) in the 10-15 percent accuracy is impressive.

In terms of going to the compromising, there are few. The engine is extremely smooth and refined, even the gear shift 1000rpm when the teleprompter edge select a lower gear was on display during braking. At these low speeds, a small amount of vibration can be felt through the steering wheel, but the engine still attracts like, and without hesitation, anywhere beyond this point, it is free of vibration.

Despite the prolonged delivery reports, there are still quite safe to shoot with decent strength, if not openly fiery catch up the rev range, and you will not feel out of your depth on the highway.

The New 2013 Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion, so good, more pronounced with only the slightest hint of bump-thump over bumps and holes - there were in fact very little on the tarmac spec Continental smooth virgin Holland. We will once again drive here in the UK, when we control the fuel us.

But ultimately you have to play the game BlueMotion to make the best of it, and you will not close these totals, if you use the damper pedal as a power switch and for the car to make it to wait to work for you. If this is the case, and / or if you regularly travel with a full load of people and a boat full of things, and a little more power, but still quite economical incarnation of the Golf 2.0 TDI would best suit your needs.

If the primary buying criteria for your family sedan is the quintessential and CO2 figure, then yes, you probably should. A Ford Focus ECOnetic less costs and promises economy suggest that the Golf BlueMotion (83.1mpg, 88g/km), but economical 1.6-liter diesel Ford is to be used not as refined or as pleasant as Volkswagen, and it is likely difficult, near the claimed economy figures Ford for the implementation of day it is getting updated VW.

Volkswagen has already set the standard for economical sedans with previous incarnations Golf BlueMotion, and it looks like staying that way for a while.

Spec of New 2013 Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion :

Price £20,335
0-62mph10.5sec
Top speed 124mph
Economy 88.3mpg
CO2 85g/km
Kerb weight 1265kg
Engine 4 cyls in-line, 1598cc, turbodiesel
Power 108bhp at 3200-4000rpm
Torque 184lb ft at 1500-3000rpm
Gearbox 6-speed manual
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Thursday, 20 June 2013


Perhaps the most ambitious automaker currently provided by the manufacturer, who led the tailgate invented ambitious: it is the new Volkswagen Golf GTD.

It has become a status symbol for the production of higher middle managers, such as original GTI came the cash-rich yuppie accounted for nearly 30 years and continues to grow despite the impact of cars like the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series. In a normal year VW GTI sold twice SPTF.
Image of New Volkswagen Golf GTD
But Wolfsburg course would you take this car a little more seriously as a performance machine. In this latest version, so that the power levels have increased, as well as efficiency, in an attempt of the car, "the company" as it is in the company day to day.

The power is about 168bhp to 181bhp and torque up to 280 lb-ft 0-62 mph 7.5sec dash to cut, while emissions of carbon dioxide fall remarkable 109g/km.

It is widely used sport bumper and side skirts that give some visual intention and intake air bee nest before, alloy wheels 18 inches GTD badges on the grille, front fenders and tailgate. The result is deliberately silent without risking extravagance - as most homeowners want.
Image of 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD
We do not want anyone confused Flash Harry, is not it?

Inside the usual obvious quality is admirable, and a handful of classic GTI additions disposal: tartan cloth seats, a special steering wheel and dashboard and the gearshift golf ball compulsory currency.

Here is a quote and a sports suspension and a version update traction diff-apeing "XDS" VW limited slip, work here stiffened on four wheels instead of just two in the front to reduce the sub- turn ignition. You also get more robust brakes and accelerated configuration variable interest rates of the Golf GTI.
Interior of Volkswagen Golf GTD
The four-cylinder engine was developed for a high power diesel engine. More importantly, it is susceptible to an oil burner and provides a very powerful speed rotation. Perceived the search torque flatten the accelerator is fast and strong. The engine also seems very happy to rev beyond 3500rpm without rewriting the rulebook on how best to achieve the maximum efficiency of a diesel engine: it is better to be in the middle range in d other words.

New VW Mix Rack "progressive" brings more frankly driving behavior at normal speed, press as hard as we could on the way, and does not seem to add unwanted understeer center. chassis balance is good, but not excellent. Our test car - equipped with optional adaptive dampers VW ACC - drove very strong at low speeds, even in Comfort mode.

If Backbeat, the chassis has a good range of skills, with softer settings, comfort and a bit of exercise and sport are worse things an unknown degree of control, even the generation Golf GTI body previous.

But I still would not describe the journey so exciting. The New 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD is their business efficiently, but a little remote. It's pretty fast, but do not not hold or imply, like a sporty compact full essence of fat. Balance the emotions just want a little demanding device everyday casual. But again, this is probably exactly as it should.

Pay for the boss? So yes. This must be one of the rear window of available talent categorically fleet combines sport and more than enough gusto to make it interesting with a real 50mpg cruising economy.

As an alternative to the Ford Focus ST, the edge is missing. But besides a BMW 120d - poverty specifications 320d EfficientDynamics, too - is simple, the devices will see subtle sportiness.

Specification of New 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD :

Price: £25,285
0-62mph: 7.5sec
Top speed: 142mph
Economy: 67.3mpg 
CO2: 109g/km
Kerb weight: 1377kg
Engine: 4 cyls, 1968cc, turbodiesel
Power: 181bhp at 3500-4000rpm
Torque: 280lb ft 1750-3250rpm
Gearbox: 6-spd manual
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