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Within just three and a half years, the Golf Plus has made a name for itself as an established product in the Golf lineup. Its brand identity: clever like a van, compact like a Golf. Over this time period, more than 500,000 car drivers across Europe chose a plus in interior and seat heights, a plus in variability, and finally a plus in comfort. This is now being followed up by a Golf Plus that has been improved in many aspects. Volkswagen is presenting it as a world premiere at the Bologna Motor
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It was a triumphant drive: in May 2008, three Scirocco GT24 cars lined up at the start of the 24-hour endurance race on the Nürburgring track. At the wheel: driving legends the likes of Hans-Joachim Stuck and Carlos Sainz. The teams drove two 238 kW / 325 PS strong race cars to a dual victory at the finish line, first and second in their class. Now Volkswagen is presenting a street version of the race car at the Bologna Motor Show: the Scirocco Studie R. A genuine Grand Tourismo with a 198 kW
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Following the recent unveiling of the MK6 Golf GTI Concept by Volkswagen , they've released a short video showing off the concept in the flesh and, more importantly, on the move.Over four mintues worth of close ups, sweeping body shots and drive bys to make any Top Gear Directors pants wet. The model shown is a red 3 Door GTI. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd6HFqpCFDM[/youtube]
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Hot on the heels of the ABT Scricco , fellow German Tuning moguls Oettinger have unveiled their package for the newly released Volkswagen Scirocco. Sporting restyled front and rear bumpers, side skirts and wheels this has to the most eye catching Scirocco redesign so far. Wheels sported in the pictures are a massive 20" which go someway to helping fill those massive arches which the new Scirocco has been cursed blessed with. These will undoubtly help to accommodate the brake upgrades Oettinger
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In 1976 the Mk I Golf GTI was launched as a low volume addition to the Golf range. Thirty two years, five generations and 1.7 million sales after that car established the breed, the sixth generation of the GTI has been unveiled in concept form ahead of its public debut next month at the Paris Motor Show. The core attributes of the original GTI – sharp dynamics, style and practicality – remain in the new GTI concept. Yet the new car uses the latest advances in drivetrain and chassis technology
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Tom Ford from Channel Five's motoring program, Fifth Gear, has the honour of doing the Uk's first hands-on test of the recently released VW Scirocco. Although the feature is quite short, we see (and hear) enough of the Scirocco to determine it's living up to the hype that surrounds it. The model featured is the 2.0 GT TFSI with DSG and Sat Nav options. Looks stunning. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byK8nYoCh1E[/youtube] More on this story in our Scirocco Forums.....
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Alongside the styling package for the other cars in the range, VW will also premiere, at the Automechanika 2008 show, the Volkswagen Scirocco aerodynamics package. The VW Scirocco aerodynamics package includes a front spoiler lip, rear apron and roof edge spoiler. Adding a bolder, stronger stated look to an already aggressive and fresh looking model. The front spoiler lip, besides improving the air resistance, also offers a more aggressive look furthering the already unique look the Scirocco designers
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Volkswagen is sending a new Golf out into the world, the best of all times. The Golf is a phenomenon, regardless of its particular generation. Positioned in the compact class, this style icon defies all automotive and social class distinctions. No other car in this price segment has even come close to reaching as large a cross-section of people. The Golf is the only one that always fits right, and the new one is even better fitting. It was perfected in every detail. It is also the quest for perfection
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Volkswagen's bestseller sets to shift up a gear. Following record sales of around 1 million units, the Volkswagen developed intelligent DSG automatic gearbox previously available with six gears, is now set for release with seven gears. The first 7-speed DSG gearbox is available now for the Golf and Golf Plus models with the 1.4 TSI and 1.9 TDI engines. This represents a milestone in the gearbox strategy of the Volkswagen Group. It is the values of efficiency, temperament and sportiness that make
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Fri, Dec 21 2007
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The Golf Variant RaVe 270 is a concept car. It makes it unmistakably clear how much potential lies in the Golf Variant, both in its design and basic technology. RaVe 270 stands for 270 PS, for a completely modified design in race car style, a very sporty interior and techno music from a powerful 1,400 Watt high-end sound system. The basis for this unique system is the new RNS 510 radio-navigation system. A total of 13 loudspeakers are supplied via three powerful output amplifiers. A strong 880 Watt
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Filed under: RaVe 270, Volkswagen, Golf MKV, 4motion, VW, Estate, DSG