Volkswagen BlueSport

Volkswagen BlueSport has been premiered at the NAIAS in Detroit. Powered by a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder TDI engine, Volkswagen BlueSport may develops 132 kW / 180 PS at 4,200 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm.

Volkswagen BlueSport is a compact roadster which uses a 6-speed direct shift gearbox to transfer the power of the engine to a Rear-wheel drive system.

Volkswagen BlueSport may reach its top speed at 140 mph / 226 km/h. This latest concept from German manufacturer have acceleration time 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds.

Volkswagen BlueSport also comes with a fuel consumption of 4.3 liter/100 km / 55 mpg and a CO2 emissions level of 113 g/km.

Volkswagen BlueSport has been displayed at NAIAS wearing a Flex Silver exterior color and an orange fabric convertible top and aims to be a reflection of modern carmaking.

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Volvo S60 Concept Car Unveiled

Volvo has unveils the Volvo S60 Concept Car that will be premiered at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January. Powered by a four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol engine that features GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) technology, Volvo S60 Concept may develops 180 hp and emits 119 g/km of CO2, with a fuel economy of 5.0 l/100 km.

Volvo S60 Concept which will hit the market in 2010, features Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and pedestrian detection.

Alongside with the premiere of Volvo S60 Concept Car at the NAIAS next year, the company also introduces the latest generation of preventive safety technology.

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Volkswagen Golf Plus VI

Volkswagen Golf Plus VI has been presented by VW at the Bologna Motor Show. Volkswagen Golf Plus VI comes with four new turbo-diesel engines (66 kW/90 PS to 103 kW/140 PS) and five gasoline engines (59 kW/80 PS to 118 kW/160 PS).

Volkswagen Golf Plus VI will replace the conventional automatic transmission with 6-speed and 7-speed dual clutch transmissions (DSG). With keeping the same styling as the newly introduced Volkswagen Golf VI, this car features a newly designed front and rear end with a new side profile and roof rails.

Volkswagen Golf Plus VI will be offered in three trim levels Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. Volkswagen Golf Plus VI also comes with new technologies include: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC, Rearview camera, Park Assist, and Visual Parking Assistant.

Volkswagen Golf Plus VI model will have its market launch in March 2009. But there’s no information announced yet about the Volkswagen Golf Plus VI price.

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