VW looks Up!
Published Friday, 02 September, 2011 by Mariah Smith. Categories: News.
Volkswagen's Up! will
be officially revealed this month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Up!
is the new city car from Volkswagen that, via size and price, is looking
to truly be the people's car.
Although the Up! is small, it can comfortably accommodate four passengers and nine cubic feet of cargo space. Fold the rear seats and cargo volume swells to 34 cubes. Customers will be able to choose not only between different engines, but also between entirely different propulsion concepts. The first versions to hit the street will offer two versions of a new 1.0-liter three-cylinder, rated at 59 and 74 hp. The standard transmission will be a five-speed manual. A 67-hp natural- gas version will follow, and an electric Up! is a sure thing for the 2013 calendar year.
Communication functions are integrated within the so-called "Portable Infotainment Device," a touch-screen tablet that attaches to the top of the center stack that will run specific applications that will allow owners to personalize their driving experience. VW will offer the Up! in three different trim levels: the entry-level "Take Up!," mid-level "Move Up!" and top-of-the-line "High Up!." There will be premium options available on the mid- and top levels, such as a collision-avoidance system that will brake for you, that take it up a notch from other city cars.
The Up! will go on sale in Europe this December, and no decision has been announced as to whether the Up! will be available in the US or not. Keep checking Tom Wood Volkswagen in Indianapolis for updates, and to view all the new and pre-loved Volkswagens they currently have available.
Although the Up! is small, it can comfortably accommodate four passengers and nine cubic feet of cargo space. Fold the rear seats and cargo volume swells to 34 cubes. Customers will be able to choose not only between different engines, but also between entirely different propulsion concepts. The first versions to hit the street will offer two versions of a new 1.0-liter three-cylinder, rated at 59 and 74 hp. The standard transmission will be a five-speed manual. A 67-hp natural- gas version will follow, and an electric Up! is a sure thing for the 2013 calendar year.
Communication functions are integrated within the so-called "Portable Infotainment Device," a touch-screen tablet that attaches to the top of the center stack that will run specific applications that will allow owners to personalize their driving experience. VW will offer the Up! in three different trim levels: the entry-level "Take Up!," mid-level "Move Up!" and top-of-the-line "High Up!." There will be premium options available on the mid- and top levels, such as a collision-avoidance system that will brake for you, that take it up a notch from other city cars.
The Up! will go on sale in Europe this December, and no decision has been announced as to whether the Up! will be available in the US or not. Keep checking Tom Wood Volkswagen in Indianapolis for updates, and to view all the new and pre-loved Volkswagens they currently have available.
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