Volkswagen

Volkswagen Phaeton (2011)

At the Transparent Factory in Dresden Volkswagen produces one of the finest automobiles in the world: the Phaeton. The limousine’s quality and comfort (four-wheel drive and air suspension as standard) set a unique benchmark. Volkswagen, the most successful carmaker in Europe and China, has now made the Phaeton even more perfect. The company’s new flagship is being unveiled for the first time at Auto China 2010 (27th April to 2nd May) in Beijing. Its... 

Volkswagen Sharan (2011)

Flying change: The current Sharan is sold out, even in the final phase of the Volkswagen van was a bestseller. Now starts the new Sharan: From age 25 March he can be ordered in Germany. The base price for the Sharan 1.4 TSI Trendline is 28,875 €. Which is powered by a 110 kW / 150 hp high-tech petrol engine. Consumes only 7.2 l/100 km. Despite substantially improved technology and equipment levels (including sliding doors in the rear) is obtained with the... 

Volkswagen CrossPolo (2011)

The next generation of the CrossPolo is ready for new adventures. The clever compact in rugged all-terrain look is celebrating its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. After the Polo base version presented in 2009 and the Polo BlueMotion (debut in 2010) with its superior and possibly record-breaking fuel efficiency, as well as the Polo GTI now also debuting in Geneva, the Cross Polo completes the series as a fourth model. With its refreshingly cheeky design,... 

Volkswagen Polo GTI (2011)

The new Polo GTI has been unveiled, promising to be the fastest, most focussed and cleanest performance Polo yet produced. The original performance variant of the Polo was unveiled in 1986 in the form of the G40 Coupé – a car that mixed a fast-revving, 113 PS, supercharged engine with a low kerbweight and sharpened responses. Fast forward 24 years and the new Polo GTI bears similarities with the G40. At its heart is a 1.4-litre TSI engine that uses a... 

Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid (2011)

Volkswagen is unveiling the completely redeveloped Touareg as a world premiere. It is the most technically innovative “VW” since the brand has been in existence. This Touareg is reinterpreting the fascinating multipurpose SUV idea in a contemporary way – thanks to a range of engines that are nearly 20 percent more fuel efficient and a large variety of new assistance and safety systems. The Touareg will also be the first and only off-roader in Europe by... 

JE Design Volkswagen Polo (2010)

Once again, JE DESIGN confirms that they are one of the fastest tuners. The experts from Leingarten in Germany already developed an own programme for the new VW Polo. Customers seeking to have a more individual, dynamic look will inevitably choose the suitable body kit by JE DESIGN. The company delivers its components in the usual OEM-quality. That means that the material is made of high-quality ABS. As all components are CNC-milled, perfect fit is guaranteed.... 

ABT Sportsline Volkswagen Golf VI GTD (2010)

Some affectionately call it the “racing tractor”, as it combines sporty dynamism with enormous torque of 390 Nm. Rudolf Diesel would have had fun with the 190 HP (140 kW) strong “off-spring” of his invention. He would certainly never have thought it possible that the diesel engine could reach 100 km/h in a 7.1 second sprint. A top speed of 230 km/h and plenty of steam in all seven gears – that is how ABT Sportsline defines the... 

ABT Sportsline Volkswagen Golf VI (2009)

“If you wish to experience value for money in the compact class, you won’t be able to ignore the new Golf VI”, gushes Hans-Jürgen Abt. The managing director of the world’s biggest customiser of vehicles in the Volkswagen Group is very taken by the new version of the Wolfsburg “evergreen”: “The new Golf is an outstanding basis for our designers and technicians – and they’ve already succeeded in creating... 

Volkswagen Scirocco Cup (2010)

Following the successful debut of the compressed natural gas-powered Scirocco GT24-CNG at the Nürburgring 24-hour race, Volkswagen is launching a one-make Bio-CNG-powered race series in 2010. With a CO2 reduction of 80 per cent being achieved in combination with Bio-CNG, the Scirocco Cup will demonstrate that major innovative strides are still being made in motorsport and make it the most eco-friendly one-make championship in the world. The Cup version of... 

APS MKVI Volkswagen Golf GTi (2009)

APS of Brackley, is pleased to unveil a new Stage One engine performance upgrade for the MKVI Volkswagen Golf GTi. Thorough analysis by APS’s technicians has enabled the development of an effective ECU remap for the newly revised version of VAG’s renowned turbocharged 1984cc, EA888 TFSI engine. The standard MKVI Golf GTi produces 207bhp and 207lb.ft of torque. By comparison, APS’s Stage One ECU performance upgrade increases power to 250bhp at 5800rpm,...