Tag: Volkswagen

  • 2011 Volkswagen Touareg refined by JE DESIGN

    Recently, Volkswagen has introduced the new Touareg and now JE Design present their tuning package for the vehicle. The tuning package from JE Design includes Widebody-kit, aluminium wheels and lowered suspension. Furthermore, the engine is optimised to match to the aggressive exterior.

    The JE Design Widebody-Kit consists of with a new sports radiator grill, front spoiler, front and back wheel arch kit, rear apron insert, roof spoiler and rear hatch blend. (more…)

  • MR Car Design reworks the VW T5

    MR Car Design, the aftermarket specialist from the city of Erftstadt, Germany has released its latest creation, a smooth ride packed Volkswagen Transporter T5 Multivan. (more…)

  • Mcchip boosts the Golf R

    Dedicated on releasing the full potential of the latest rides on the market and building on their driving pleasure, Mcchip-DKR has now revealed an enhancement programme for the hot hatch VW Golf R. (more…)

  • 2011 VW CrossTouran goes on sale

    After VW CrossPolo and CrossGolf, which have launched earlier this year, its turn to the new CrossTouran. The compact MPV is now available to order from a starting price of €27 700.

    VW CrossTouran has longer suspension springs, so it gets 20 mm more ground clearance than the standard model. The vehicle stands on 17” rims fitted with 215 tyres at the front and 235 at the back. (more…)

  • 2011 Volkswagen Touran MPV – an excellent choice

    2011 Volkswagen Touran compact MPV is now on sale and can be ordered in the UK. The starting price is £17 585 RRP on the road. The new MPV features , a range of efficient engines and a lot of extras.

    The vehicle was unveiled at the Leipzig Motor Show in April this year. The new Touran draws on the design language seen on the Polo and new Sharan with a mix of clean lines and a lower, wider appearance than the model it replaces. (more…)

  • 2010 Volkswagen Caddy will make its debut at IAA Hanover

    2010 Volkswagen Caddy and Caddy Maxi will make its official debut at this September’s IAA Hanover Commercial Vehicle show and arrival in UK Volkswagen Van Centres in November.

    The previous Caddy was exceptionally successful with over 800 000 units sold during 6 years of production. The new Caddy range promises to be more economical to run, with more safety features, enhanced quality and refinement, plus improved environmental credentials.  (more…)

  • Volkswagen Golf R32 BiTurbo by MTE

    Volkswagen Golf R32 BiTurbo by MTE is now even more powerful. The first version of the car developed the staggering 735hp, but as you know the horsepower are never enough. Now the hatchback develops 785HP and 795Nm of torque.

    To develop such amount of power, it is obvious that from the engine remained only the cylinder block, all other parts were changed with forded to maintain the pressure of two Garrett G28/71 turbochargers. MTE R32 received water/methanol-injection intake manifold and unique cast-iron exhaust manifold.

    After the upgrades, R32 BiTurbo developed 730HP, but MTE revised the ECU and to boost pressure is up to 2.2 bar. Last year, the car ran on 1.6 bar, so with the new software it developes more power and torque and the top speed rised to 193 mph.

    Other features of MTE Golf R32 BiTurbo are a Sachs Racing twin-disc clutch, KW Variant 3 racing coil-over suspension, high-performance brakes with Brembo six-piston calipers and RH Turborad rims fitted with 225/40 ZR 18 semi-slick tires.

     

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  • Mercedes-Benz is going to introduce 9G-Tronic transmission

    Recently, seems like the automobile manufacturers compete each other, who will develop more sophisticated gearbox.

    Back in 1980’s, the cars with 5-speed manual gearboxes were very rare and the automatic transmission were with only 3 or 4 speeds.

    In the 1990’s, the premium brands – Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW started to install 6-speed manual gearboxes and 5-speed automatics.

    During the last 10 years, VW released DSG – 7-speed double clutch transmission, Mercedes came up with 7G-Tronic and nowadays BMW and Lexus put in their vehicles 8-speed automatic transmissions. (more…)

  • JE DESIGN boosted VW Golf VI GTI to 270HP

    The mightiest VW Golf was R-Spec delivering 266hp and priced more than 36 000 Euro. Now JE Design offers even better performance for Golf VI at reasonable price. Furthermore, the tuning company provides the aerodynamics package and the light alloy wheels take care of the individual look as well as deep sound from new rear silencer.

    Volkswagen Golf VI GTI i powered by 2.0 litre turbo petrol engine, which produces 210hp and 280Nm of torque. (more…)

  • Volkswagen Golf VI Bluemotion awarded Green Car of the Year

    VW Golf VI Bluemotion is trully amazing car capable of doing 74.3 mpg and also freed from road tax. The vehicle is named Green Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards, held in association with Warranty Direct.

    “Volkswagen has built a hugely desirable car that’s big on ability, but small on running costs. The Golf BlueMotion does an enviable 74.3mpg and emits just 99g/km of CO2, which means it is exempt from road tax, while company car tax will be based on just 13% of its £18,685 list price. It’s a package that’s hard to beat. VW dealers are going to be busy.”, commentedWhat Car? editor-in-chief Steve Fowler. (more…)

  • RevoZport Golf VI Razor R – aggression meets performance

    RevoZport, the racing technology aftermarket expert has unwrapped a new, exclusive styling kit for the high-performance Volkswagen Golf 6 R, which boasts the “sharp” name Golf Razor R. (more…)

  • 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is finally here

    At the Times Square in New York, Volkswagen has exclusively pulled-off the cover on its next-generation 2011 VW Jetta. (more…)