A step forward or back one? Discussing in details the new Volkswagen Beetle

Since its launch, which took place after more than a decade, Volkswagen NewBeetle was considered an iconic product design. In addition, the whole fusscreated around him did not bring anything other than million copies sold during the13 to 14 years of production. And the good news does not stop there. To their joy,lovers of retro products have a new generation - simply named Volkswagen Beetle.

Unveiled a world premiere in mid-April, the new Volkswagen Beetle became an instant classic. Retro lines and forms were again combined with attention and give rise to an attractive design, which is remarkable since the first appearance. Anattractive design and at the same time representative, not least, polished with many modern influences, to the period in which we live.

Volkswagen Polo R – first spy photos!

Launching a high-performance versions of the small Volkswagen Polo R remains one of the most debated topics of the moment self. While the company fromWolfsburg deny the possibility of building such a model, a series of recently-made ​​spy photos seem to indicate a different reality.

Hidden in a GTI body to not give the suspect the others, the future VolkswagenPolo R was surprised the first time the camera lens. It seems that German engineers have finally started testing the new flagship of the Polo, mini hot-hatchfrom Wolfsburg’s pulling hard in hot air of sunny Spain.

Frankfurt Auto Show: Volkswagen Polo R WRC little beast 300 hp

Okay, it's official! Volkswagen wants to enter the WRC. And that, in the FrankfurtMotor Show 2011, VAG group presents the new Polo R WRC, a car specifically designed for World Rally Championship.

What led him to be those of Volkswagen to enter the WRC? Well first of all, changing FIA regulations for the 2011-2012 season, which says that the cars must have a 1.6-liter turbo engine with direct injection to support the trend to minimizecosts ECO and rally teams. But also, and to attract more competitors in the famousrace of the WRC. And it seems to have succeeded, those of VW being firstregistered in November.

Rally car is based on model Volkswagen Polo with a 1.6 liter TSI engine producing300 hp and 350 Nm of torque. The weight is somewhere around 1200 kg and, asexpected, the drive is full and the transmission is sequential. That we have a realrally Polo!

This Volkswagen Polo R is normal as it is and all the FIA safety standards,approved the rollcage, seats, 6-point harness, fire system, and many other safety systems. On the outside, we have a lot of aerodynamic changes, with some arcadeof huge wheels. With luck, we see this car running next season, alongside the famous Citroen and Ford cars that are now law.




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Frankfurt Auto Show 2011: Volkswagen Concept R Beetle, Frog 260 hp

It was expected that the new Beetle to receive a top bearing the logo version of R.Even though there are now 200 hp turbo engines, it seems that the concept shownat Frankfurt Motor Show to announce a more powerful version of the will have 260 hp or more.

A Beetle 200 hp is fast, but apparently not enough ... Since the announcement ofnext-generation Beetle, speculated thoughts were eager to create a versionbearing the logo of R. But now, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen confirmany rumor and comes with a concept version of the series announced VW Beetleof R.

On the outside, Beetle R Concept is a sporty and aggressive, with new bumperswith 30mm wider than stock version. Just wheel arches and wings that have beenwidened by 15mm. These are common front with 20-inch wheels that have the same design as Talladega Golf and Scirocco R R.


Presented at the show car has an extension of the bumper, LED daytime running lights embedded in the headlights, rear spoiler much higher than normal, a rear diffuser and a ceiling painted in gloss black to match the top of the trunk andcarcasses mirrors.

On the details to the body, we find some vents on the hood and exhaust with 4 outputs. Inside, the Beetle R Concept has a pair of sport seats upholstered withNappa leather, while the board and various elements are painted all black "gloss",which is more in Romanian, shiny ... And as a last touch sports, we find aluminumpedals and various clocks that do not meet the regular versions.


And finally, reach under the hood. It seems that here they will find there the same2.0-liter TFSI engine from the Golf and Scirocco R R 270 currently producing 265 hp respectively. Perhaps R Beetle engine will power this little small, only 260 hp.So, who wants a vicious frog, will most certainly next year, to order a VW Beetle R.




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