Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Volkswagen Bulli, on the roads by 2015

According to the latest rumors, the prototype of the Bulli exposed to the recent Geneva Motor Show would get the green light for production by the top Volkswagen. The concept was presented at the Salon just to gauge the public reaction to the sight of nice reissue of the historic Minibus: Wolfsburg of the marketing department would have collected more than dissent consensus that, following the warm welcome riservatale and random interviews within the stand.

However the Germans did not launch in reckless investments for a niche product that could riamanere: Bulli for the series, which will arrive in 2015, will be extensive use of components supplied to the vast bodies of Volkswagen Bank, from new MQB modular platform, the future of the Golf VII.

Similarly, the engines will be the same 4-cylinder petrol and diesel cars of the other group, although not mutually exclusive versions of special electric drive (like the concept) or hybrid. Within the range the new Bulli will move one step below the Touran, bolstered by a nearly two feet shorter in length and of the particular arrangement of seats, 6 in two rows, quite similar to that of the still innovative Fiat Multipla, from just out of production.

The style of the new MPV will make it instantly recognizable without being extravagant, a happy medium between the calls to the old hippie van 60's and look clean, smart and technology of today's production. Volkswagen is the second attempt to "Amarcord" after launch, in 2000, the hapless New Beetle, after an initial boom in sales became a nagging source of loss to the German mark.

Very soon it will also unveiled the New Beetle II, which promises to be more sophisticated than the model it happens, and aims to broaden the catchment area of \u200b\u200ban audience on a global scale, much larger. And if the legendary Beetle will show lines all round, the Bull will get the same effect whether with retro thesis and square volumes.

The skilful work of the designer has in fact led to stylize vintage items in a few but important signs, such as the nose and tail drooping, large windows, the VW brand, large diameter wheel trims in the mirror and the two-tone paint. This allowed us to complete the work surfaces are extremely clean, the immortal passage of time and fashion, and details of American modernity, such as optical LED front and rear.

Prices and finally, according to the rumors should start from about € 22 000.

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