Showing posts with label 2011 Volkswagen brands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 Volkswagen brands. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Geneva 2011: Volkswagen shows new Bulli as an electric car

Volkswagen Microbus called ten years ago the study of a new Van. At the Geneva Motor Show (1st-03.13.2011) engages the VW idea again and implements the concept of time in an electric car. The study is a six-seater, the electric motor 85 kW / 115 hp and 270 Nm of torque developed. The range should be up to 300 kilometers.

In 11.5 seconds, the new Bulli accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h. Top speed is electronically limited at 140 mph. Alternatively, 1,0 - or 1.4-liter engines for the small Van conceivable. The Microbus is 3.99 meters long, 1.75 meters wide and 1.70 meters high. The center console is a removable iPad as multifunctional touch screen.

Geneva 2011: The Golf Cabrio is here

It has been long awaited time, now it's finally here: Volkswagen shows on the Geneva Motor Show (public days: 3-13.03.2011), the new Golf Cabriolet. The four-seater has a fabric roof, which is operated hydraulically. It can be opened in 9.5 seconds, up to a speed of 30 km / h during the trip also. VW promises a closed roof of one of the quietest convertibles.

With the hood is also the boot capacity of 250 liters are fully preserved. Standard, the new VW is equipped with an automatically extending rollover protection, front and side Kopf-/Thoraxairbags, a knee airbag for the driver and ESP. The engine range offers a range of 77 kW / 105 PS to 155 kW / 210 PS.