Polo BlueMotion

Volkswagen has introduced the extremely economical Polo BlueMotion in Germany, the most economical car of its class in Europe.

With an amazing average fuel consumption of 72.4mpg, this Volkswagen will save you money at the fuel pumps.  It also has a 45 litre fuel tank capacity.

Despite its considerable economy,the Polo BlueMotion offers agile driving performance and is fitted with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) as standard equipment, so it produces fewer harmful emissions..  Its 3-cylinder direct injection turbodiesel engine reaches its maximum torque of 195 Nm at a low 1,800 rpm, due to a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, and this maximum torque remains constant up to 2,200 rpm. Some other key figures include a top speed of 109mph and a time of 12.8 seconds to reach 62mph .

This extraordinary combination of agility and economy is achieved by, amongst other things, significant aerodynamic refinements and a highly efficient engine.

Blue motion signals: Efficiency and style

The front of the Polo BlueMotion has been modified to greatly improve the cars aerodynamics, without sacrificing style or equipment levels. Features such as 14-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured bumpers, bump strips, door handles and door mirrors,  rearspoiler, sporty seats and a multifunctional display that can be used to call up information such as the excellent fuel economy figures are all fitted as standard.

BlueMotion signals: Economy and driving fun

BlueMotion from Volkswagen is further proof that economy need not be achieved at the cost of driving fun. Today Volkswagen is already meeting this challenge with its TDI, FSI and TSI engines and further developments in engine technology are expected over the next decade that will continue the improvements in fuel efficiency .

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The Polo BlueMotion, manufactured in Pamplona, Spain, will have its market introduction in Switzerland, Austria and Germany in the summer of 2006 and is currently under consideration for launch in the UK.

Iroc

Volkswagen has revealed its Iroc sports car concept at a special event in Berlin this evening. The Iroc marks the return of the Scirocco, Volkswagen’s iconic sports coupé, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 33 years ago.

The Iroc marks the return of the Scirocco
The Volkswagen Iroc is a sports car concept for the future with design and dynamics entering a new dimension. The new concept transfers the successful coupé from the 1970’s, ‘Scirocco’, into the distinctive and eye-catching sensuality of the future, the Iroc.

A sports car with four seats, clear-cut design, nimble turbo engines, and distinctive measurements it not only gives it an aggressive and sporting appearance, but liberates space in the back for two adults plus luggage. With its Viper Green metallic paint, the Iroc harks back to the Scirocco, where this exact shade was available in the 1976 model range.

Design
Its progressively designed radiator grille, the extremely long roof, the steep rear and sexy proportions, all mark a turning point in style for Volkswagen sports car design. It uses a Volkswagen ‘face’ which is not yet common to other vehicles in the range, though the honeycomb-shaped structure of the radiator grille is undoubtedly a link to the Golf GTI. Another notable feature is the lack of obvious A pillars, due to the wide windscreen which overlaps them at the front.

Size
In size, the Iroc is slightly longer (36 mm) than the Golf, measuring 4,240 mm and 41 mm wider at 1,800 mm. Its wheelbase is over 10 cm longer than that of the Golf at 2,680 mm; however with its squat coupé-like stance, it is 79 mm shorter at 1,400 mm. The Iroc has 19" alloy wheels.

Interior
Inside, the Iroc has four seats, as well as a spacious boot of 300 litres, which can be increased if the rear seats are folded down. Despite this practicality, the Iroc has been clearly designed inside as a sports car, with features such as front bucket seats and integrated five-point seat belts with central buckle.

Most distinctive, however, are the gauges and controls in the Iroc’s cabin. Two large and newly-designed round instruments form the visual centre of the cockpit. The driver looks into two cylinders with twelve illuminated bars which create a three dimensional segmentation within the instruments.

The Iroc combines practicality with driving fun and expressive design in a car that as a series-production vehicle would be attractively positioned in price.