Volkswagen UK today unveiled the pricing details for the R-line versions of the Golf and Scirocco. The Scirocco is priced at £26,945 ($44,257), while the Golf comes with a higher price tag of £28,930 ($47,518). Both cars come standard with a 6-speed manual transmission, but if you want the DSG transmission, you should add £1,300 ($2,135) more to either car. These cars will be available in the U.K. showrooms in February 2010. [Autoblog]
Here’s the first Volkswagen Golf R video showing the car going head to head in a race against the Volkswagen Scirocco R. As a reminder, the Golf R is equipped with a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine with 270 PS and 350 Nm of torque. The car has a top speed of 250 km/h and is capable of reaching 100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds. Watch the video after the break. More»
Here’s the latest electric concept car ‘E-Up’ from Volkswagen that was presented during this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show. This zero emissions car is powered by an 18-kWh lithium-ion battery and an electric motor capable of outputting 80 hp. The battery provides a range of about 80 miles and takes less than five hours to be fully charged. The car itself is capable of reaching 0-62 mph in just 11.3 seconds with a top speed of 84 mph. The Volkswagen E-Up Concept will go into production in 2013. [DieselStation]
The Volkswagen L1 concept has been unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. This amazing concept car’s body is composed of lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum which allows it to achieve an amazing 189-miles per gallon. The car is powered by a diesel-electric hybrid engine, which is capable of a top speed of 99-miles per hour. The company has planned to release the L1 within three years. [AVING]
The 2010 Volkswagen Golf R is a successor to the R32 variant of the previous-generation Golf. The new model is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 270 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The Golf R accelerates from 0-60 in 5.7 seconds when equipped with a manual transmission. Additional features include LED lights, a new wheel design, R badging, twin exhaust, and a more aggressive body kit. [LeftLaneNews]
Presenter Vicki Butler-Henderson from Fifth Gear has made a review video of the new Volkswagen Golf GTD based on the sixth iteration of the mode. For your info, the Golf GTD is powered by a 2.0-liter common rail TDI engine that generates 170 PS and 258 lbs ft of torque allowing the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.2 seconds with a top speed of 138 mph. The car itself is priced at £21,850 which is slightly cheaper than the GTI. Watch the video after the jump. More»
