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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MDI AIR Pod

A French company called MDI (Motor Development International) has developing the AIR Pod. Powered by a 44P06 active chamber that uses compressed air, the MDI AIR Pod may develops 5.45 hp and 15 Nm of torque.

With these specs, the MDI AIR Pod may reach its top speed up to 70 km/h and offer the AIR Pod with a 220 km range in an urban cycle.

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2009 Volkswagen Phaeton

Volkswagen has unveiled the 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut. The 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton model line developing 206 kW / 280 PS and 360 Nm of torque between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm as it’s powered by a new 3.6 liter V6 engine.

the 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton V6 FSI top speed will be at 250 km/h, and it’s able to get from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds. The same model offers a fuel economy of 11.7 liter per 100 km and a 273 g/km CO2 emissions level.

The 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton model range also features new infotainment system (RCD and RNS 810) with redeveloped high-resolution 8-inch touchscreen in 16:9 format.

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