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VW Cross Coupe at 2012 Geneva motor show

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Pulman, 04 March 2012 06:00

This is the new Volkswagen Cross Coupe, which will be unveiled at the 2012 Geneva motor show... Hang on! Haven’t we seen the VW Cross Coupe before? Yes, but not in red. Or more importantly, not with a plug-in hybrid TDI powertrain. Volkswagen unveiled the first Cross Coupe at the 2011 Tokyo motor last autumn with a plug-in electric-petrol powertrain; now ...

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VW Cross Coupe at 2012 Geneva motor show

VW Cross Coupe at 2012 Geneva motor show

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Pulman, 04 March 2012 06:00

This is the new Volkswagen Cross Coupe, which will be unveiled at the 2012 Geneva motor show... Hang on! Haven’t we seen the VW Cross Coupe before? Yes, but not in red. Or more importantly, not with a plug-in hybrid TDI powertrain. Volkswagen unveiled the first Cross Coupe at the 2011 Tokyo motor last autumn with a plug-in electric-petrol powertrain; now ...

VW Jetta Hybrid unveiled at 2012 Detroit show

VW Jetta Hybrid unveiled at 2012 Detroit show

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 09 January 2012 16:15

Volkswagen unveiled its second hybrid production car at the 2012 Detroit auto show: the new Jetta Hybrid, which goes on sale in November 2012. The hybrid Jetta is aimed predominantly at the north American market, although it is likely to be sold in other markets over the coming years. VW Jetta Hybrid: the technical lowdown The first hybrid from Wolfsburg ...

Volkswagen 'will build the XL1' - Piech

Volkswagen 'will build the XL1' - Piech

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 27 January 2011 10:30

Volkswagen will build the radical 313mpg XL1 eco cigar in 2013, Ferdinand Piech revealed at the Qatar motor show. In an interview with Automotive News, the VW chairman said: 'We want to go into series production with this car starting in 2013.' He insisted it would go on sale to real people, not just as media demonstrators. And VW chief ...

Volkswagen XL1 concept car (2011) first photos

Volkswagen XL1 concept car (2011) first photos

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 25 January 2011 17:00

Volkswagen 'will build the XL1' - Piech Volkswagen today unveiled the XL1 - its latest concept car iteration of its 'one-litre' eco car, 2011-style. Originally the brainchild of Ferdinand Piech, the VW L1 was the 2002 vision for a green car that supped just one litre of fuel per 100 kilometres. Now the idea is back for 2011, and it's called ...

VW Touareg (2010) first official photos

VW Touareg (2010) first official photos

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Chris Chilton, 10 February 2010 20:00

Volkswagen’s all-new Touareg range includes a clever hybrid version that can hit 62mph in 6.5sec or travel 30 miles on electric power alone.Set for a Geneva motor show unveil in March  2010 alongside the Porsche Cayenne – with which it once again shares a platform and most of its hardware – the new lower, curvier Touareg is 40mm longer than ...

VW New Compact Coupe at Detroit motor show 2010

VW New Compact Coupe at Detroit motor show 2010

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Pulman, 11 January 2010 16:00

This is Volkswagen’s New Compact Coupé (or NCC for short), a new coupé concept car just unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. And although it’s just a show car for now, this gorgeous A5-alike two-door is expected to go into production within the next two years. What’s special about the new VW NCC? Under the bonnet is a 148bhp/177lb ...

VW Up! Lite (2009) first official pictures

VW Up! Lite (2009) first official pictures

Rated 4 out of 54

Tim Pollard, 02 December 2009 18:30

Here's our best look yet at what a Euro-spec VW Up microcar could look like. This VW Up! Lite concept car was shown at today's 2009 LA auto show – to preview a productionised baby VW, with a diesel-electric powertrain for a stunning 116mpg economy figure.The Up Lite! is openly based on many of the production parts of the forthcoming ...

VW L1 diesel-hybrid concept at 2009 Frankfurt motor show

VW L1 diesel-hybrid concept at 2009 Frankfurt motor show

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ben Pulman, 15 September 2009 10:30

This slender concept car is VW’s new L1, a diesel-electric hybrid unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Made from aluminium and carbonfibre it weighs just 380kg, and is capable of 189mpg while emitting just 39g/km CO2. Take that Toyota Prius! How does the VW L1 achieve these incredible figures? Let’s start with the aerodynamics. The L1 is as low ...

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June 2012 issue of CAR magazine
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