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

Monday, April 11, 2011

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

2012-Volkswagen-Beetle-turing-whiteSurprisingly, regardless of the model (non-US) crazy, RSI VR6 powered along by lifting the mid-cycle meeting, the hype surrounding the brand new Volkswagen Beetle would die down more than some previous years, and also the car is due to get a redesign. Right after all, it was still utilize PQ34 platform two generations old Golf IV, which will be on only in rising markets such as China.

2012-Volkswagen-Beetle-tail-whiteIn 12 many years, VW has constructed one.two million models with the New Beetle, using the U.S. becoming the single largest-and as a result most important-market. Not poor to get a compact automobile that began out as being a designer’s insane dream. Conceived in 1994 because the Idea one by J Mays and his group in VW's California style studio, it drew this kind of enthusiasm that Ferdinand PiĆ«ch made the decision to push to get a manufacturing model. In 1998, the brand new Beetle was released in the Detroit automobile display. Its boxy, yellow press package contained a flower vase, which was to turn out to be the trademark with the Beetle's inside. The automobile was as cheerful as VW's sellers, who lastly had a automobile delivered to their tons that they might promote for way more than sticker.

Volkswagen has made the decision to jump-start the trustworthy and do a 2nd version. Lovers with the cutesy compact can anticipate the completely new, redesigned New Beetle to become released subsequent spring and seem at sellers within the summer time of 2011 as being a 2012 model-the U.S. marketplace will probably be served initial. Beetle manufacturing will carry on to get location at VW's Puebla, Mexico, plant, alongside the 2011 Jetta.

2012-Volkswagen-Beetle-RedIn comparison with the outgoing design, the next-gen New Beetle sports activities considerably much more angular particulars, along with a supply that has observed the automobile describes it as "a sharper, more powerful, much more substantial automobile." The entrance finish attracts from your horizontal traces that characterize VW's present portfolio-without abandoning the trademark spherical headlights, needless to say. The aspect home windows are outlined, and also the rear finish appears much more effective than that with the present design. Nonetheless, the appear will probably be instantly recognizable.

Powertrains for this front-driver will arrive from VW's huge components bin, using the naturally aspirated, 115-hp, two.0-liter 4 most likely serving because the entry-level engine for that U.S. marketplace. Much more energy could arrive from your two.5-liter five-cylinder, but VW may also make the change towards the more compact but much more effective turbo- and supercharged one.4-liter TSI engine, which may make upwards of 170 hp, and also the turbocharged, 200- or 210-hp two.0-liter TSI from your GTI and GLI. This platform's prospects are nearly limitless: There might be an R model with some 270 hp, a return of a TDI design, all-wheel-drive versions, or perhaps a hybrid. Although the entry-level Beetle will most likely maintain its Aisin-designed automatic, the turbocharged designs will get VW's dual-clutch automated guide transmissions.

Even though engine options are nonetheless in flux, an extra physique fashion is really a certainty: a convertible will once more seem and is because of be released a yr or so right after the hatchback involves marketplace. Appear for that new New Beetle to debut in the New York automobile display subsequent April.

2011 Volkswagen Microbus Bulli Concept

02-vw-microbus-consept-showVolkswagen will refresh the market with new car enthusiasts who have the concept of VW Bulli. Volkswagen has revived this concept with the introduction of 2011 VW microbus. After earlier in the year 2001 as well ever. Now, Volkswagen again offer both conceptual redux of the van that so-popular. Aside from the VW Beetle, VW Microbus may be one of the most populer vehicles ever to come out of the Volkswagen.

As previously VW Microbus concept, 2011 VW Microbus borrow styling cues from the original T1, although with less retro flare and edge over. Sharply creased character lines and boxy shape give VW Bulli contemporary and airy feel despite the somewhat compact vehicle dimensions. The concept vehicle at the 102-ins. wheelbase and 156 in. long. Standing 66 in. tall, 68.4 in. wide and has a generous 54-in. front and rear tracks.

03-vw-microbus-consept-sideExterior design and interior design of this VW Microbus Concept looks clean and neat, half-circle speedometer positioned New Articles Directly in Front of a single driver. A second binnacle half circle color multifunction xp home, The Seeing explain to equipment and a steering wheel mounted switches Canada as a nav system, Telephone, Computer Media and Travel Centre. The sound system provided by the legendary guitar maker Fender Created. Similarly, the passenger seat. Everything is designed for comfort. Rear seats can be stored to further increase cargo capacity.

Although inspired design Made of nostalgia, Absolute Bulli state-of-the-art-that. But the VW Microbus 2011 has a built-in Apple iPad central console, which also serves as a vehicle to explain xp touch multi-function. Husband system provides on-board navigation and hands-free, Bluetooth cell phone connectivity.

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07-vw-microbus-back.jpgThe original VW Bus is actually called Transporter 1 or T1 when it was introduced way back in 1950, but became known by the Germans as Bulli. In America, we know it as the VW Microbus.

Unlike the previous modern effort, which uses front-drive architecture of conventional and traditional gasoline engine powered, 2011 VW Microbus is available three ways. It can be powered by a 1.0-petrol engine or 1.4-liter 4-cylinder, or built as an EV powered by 85 kW motors that produce lb.-ft. 199 impressive torque. VW say electricity VW Microbus hits 62 mph in 11.5 seconds. and has a top speed electronically regulated from 87 mph. Range up to 186 miles a single charge of its lithium-ion battery.

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Oliver von Feistmantl on Art Cars

Le Baron Convetible Art Car
Oliver von Feistmantl 1993 Chrysler Le Baron Convertible Art Car Front
Oliver von Feistmantl 1993 Chrysler Le Baron Convertible Art Car Close up
Racebus Art Car
Oliver von Feistmantl Race Bus Art Car

Oliver von Feistmantl is a comic PoP artist from Vienna Austria that paints on pretty much everything, like houses, ships, snowboards, skateboards and even cars.
He started out as a graffiti artist in the 90´s but got arrested, so he decided to concentrate on legal ways to exhibit throughout Europe, Asia, the Caribbeans and NYC.

He makes acrylic paintings and sculptures in all sizes and in 2008 started to paint on a fishing boat in Thailand and in 2009 started to paint on cars.

The 1974 VW-Bus is called the racebus, because he got an engine from a Porsche 911 and was finished in October 2009. The 93 Chrysler Le Baron convertible was finished in 2010 and is the one he currently drives.

He hopes one day to come across a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow because its his personal dream to one day paint that car as well.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

VW Bangun Pabrik di Indonesia

Produsen mobil asal Jerman Volkswagen berencana untuk membangun pabrik di Indonesia dengan total investasi (initial investment) sebesar US$47 juta atau sekitar setengah trilyun rupiah.

Seperti dikutip dari Wall Street Journal, pabrik ini akan dibangun di sebelah timur Jakarta sekitar satu jam perjalanan darat. Pabrik ini akan memulai operasinya dengan merakit mobil penumpang MPV VW Touran. Pabrik ini dikabarkan akan mempekerjakan sekitar 2.000 sampai 4.000 orang.

VW yang bermarkas di kota Wolfsburg, Jerman, ini akan menjadikan pabrik kedua VW di Asia setelah China.

Juru bicara VW Christoph Adomat mengkonfirmasi bahwa pabrik rakitan VW ini akan memproduksi ratusan mobil penumpang yang akan dimulai musim panas ini.
“Pabrik rakitan ini akan digunakan VW sebagai langkah terbaik untuk pengembangan jangka panjang VW di pasar ASEAN,” ujar Adomat yang enggan menyebutkan berapa angka pasti total investasi VW terhadap pabrik ini.

Investasi ini terjadi setelah VW dan pemerintah Malaysia gagal mencapai kesepakatan dengan Proton sebagai partner utama VW untuk memasarkan mobil VW. VW kemudian mengalihkan investasinya ke Indonesia yang dinilai memiliki potensi cukup besar untuk pasar mobil penumpang.

Saat ini VW mengimpor semua produknya ke Indonesia yang otomatis dikenakan pajak bea masuk sebesar 200%. Jika VW sudah memproduksi mobil di Indonesia, dipastikan mobil-mobil VW akan dijual lebih murah dari harga sebelumnya.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

VW Space UP!















Space Up! is a new concept car from Volkswagen. This family car was first introduced at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. VW Space Up! Is a fun car that offers maximum space on the smallest of platform. The exterior design has a very straight lined. This cool car has 3.68 meters length , 1.63 meters width and a large 18 inch wheels with 165/50 tires. The interior has four seat and in the rear is implemented with two integrated child seats. Each of the cushion of the seats has an airflow foam that automatically adapt to individual anatomies. All seat can also be folded and removed except the driver seat.

















The engine is using environmentally friendly gasoline engines, diesel engines and electric powertrains. The engine is located in the rear. This cool car also has an 8 inch monitor display that shows vehicle information such as vehicle speed, fuel level, range and CO2 emission. All of the conceivable functions are controlled by a touch screen integrated with proximity sensors that reacts to gestures and specific hand movements. VW Space Up! Is a fun family car with confident design and extremely comfortable seats.