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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[New VW Beetle coming in two years, Scirocco still not in cards for U.S.]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/07/new-vw-beetle-coming-in-two-years-scirocco-still-not-in-cards-f/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/07/new-vw-beetle-coming-in-two-years-scirocco-still-not-in-cards-f/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/07/new-vw-beetle-coming-in-two-years-scirocco-still-not-in-cards-f/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/" rel="tag">Design/Style</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/malibu-barbie-vw-new-beetle-convertible/#2"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/vw-barbie-beetle-630.jpg"  alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><em><small>Malibu Barbie VW New Beetle Conv</small></em><small>ertible - click above for high-res gallery</small></em></strong></div>
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We're in Wolfsburg, Germany right now for the launch drive of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf and we've just returned from a presentation at the company's design center with Walter de Silva. We'll have more on de Silva's comments a little later, but first, we did have a chance to chat with VW of America CEO Stefan Jacoby about future products. <br />
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First up, despite de Silva's promise that VW wont do retro designs, there is a new New Beetle coming. When the NB debuted a decade ago, we lamented the fact that it officially carried the "New" prefix (unfortunately, Autoblog was not yet born so no one at VW heard our complaints). This time around it will just be called "Beetle." Contrary to some speculation that it might move to the NSF platform of the forthcoming Up! model, the Beetle will still ride on the Golf's chassis when it appears in two years. Jacoby didn't say how the next Beetle might change to meet de Silva's "no retro" statement, but it will continue to fill VW's niche quotient. <br />
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Speaking of niches, the Scirocco remains dead to us, despite the fact that Lower Saxony seems to be crawling with them. The problem, Jacoby explains, is that the Scirroco appeals to almost exactly the same buyers who opt for the GTI. Company research indicates that there would be almost no incremental sales increase with the Scirroco, instead it would just cannibalize the GTI. Why not just replace the GTI?  Adding the coupe would be another niche product that requires more parts inventory, training, marketing dollars and so on. While we as enthusiasts might want another coupe, the numbers just don't add up for VW - especially when every Euro costs $1.47. Sorry.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/malibu-barbie-vw-new-beetle-convertible/low/">Malibu Barbie VW New Beetle Convertible</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/malibu-barbie-vw-new-beetle-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/vw-barbie-beetle-01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/malibu-barbie-vw-new-beetle-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/vw-barbie-beetle-02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/malibu-barbie-vw-new-beetle-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/vw-barbie-beetle-03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/malibu-barbie-vw-new-beetle-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/vw-barbie-beetle-04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<br /><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/07/new-vw-beetle-coming-in-two-years-scirocco-still-not-in-cards-f/">New VW Beetle coming in two years, Scirocco still not in cards for U.S.</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/07/new-vw-beetle-coming-in-two-years-scirocco-still-not-in-cards-f/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19187485/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/07/new-vw-beetle-coming-in-two-years-scirocco-still-not-in-cards-f/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>beetle</category><category>New Beetle</category><category>NewBeetle</category><category>Scirocco</category><category>stefan jacoby</category><category>StefanJacoby</category><category>Veedub</category><category>volkswagen</category><category>Volkswagen Beetle</category><category>Volkswagen bug</category><category>VolkswagenBeetle</category><category>VolkswagenBug</category><category>VW</category><category>VW Beetle</category><category>VW bug</category><category>VW Scirocco</category><category>VwBeetle</category><category>VwBug</category><category>VwScirocco</category><category>Walter de Silva</category><category>WalterDeSilva</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: VW channels <i>Back to the Future</i>, <i>Grease</i> for new Polo ad]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/polo50s_lead.jpg" alt="" /></a><small> </small><strong><em><small>Volkswagen Polo Commercial - click above image to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/30/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/">watch the video</a></small></em></strong></div>
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A few months ago, we found ourselves aimlessly and fortuitously wandering around the nether regions of a Los Angeles based press fleet's deep storage unit. Total "no cameras" zone. We stumbled in deeper and deeper, past the A8s used for <em>Transporter 3</em>, past the bright pink Mattel Barbie VW Routan and matching pink Barbie New Beetle Convertible with a motorized make-up valise that emerges from the trunk. Suddenly, lo and behold, there's a red 2009 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/VolkswagenPolo/">Volkswagen Polo</a> in all its Euro-only glory. Can we drive it? No. Please? No. Come on, man - just a quick drive? No, also - <em>no</em>.<br />
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So why is a Volkswagen Polo socked away in the very back of a warehouse? For a commercial, man. And it's actually a pretty nifty commercial, reminiscent of the town square scenes in <em>Back to the Future</em>. They even use the same Universal Studios back lot to film the new Polo spot. However, instead Marty McFly leading Biff and the baddies into the back of a manure truck, the commercial transitions to a <em>Grease</em>-like drag race between the Polo and some sort of chopped '50s zeitgeist flame job convertible - we'll go with custom Buick Roadmaster (or... 1953 Packard). Anyhow, we're not going to spoil the ending, beyond letting you know that the Polo wins. Make the jump to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/">watch the video</a>. <strong>UPDATE:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUvdKbRw6cE">ha ha ha</a>.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-polo/low/">2010 Volkswagen Polo</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-polo/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00239_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-polo/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00240_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-polo/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00241_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-polo/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00242_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-polo/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00243_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source:Volkswagen via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqajZn7eMu0&amp;feature=player_embedded">YouTube</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>VIDEO: VW channels <i>Back to the Future</i>, <i>Grease</i> for new Polo ad</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/">VIDEO: VW channels <i>Back to the Future</i>, <i>Grease</i> for new Polo ad</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19179502/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/video-vw-channels-i-back-to-the-future-i-i-grease-i-for/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Back to the Future</category><category>BackToTheFuture</category><category>Buick Roadmaster</category><category>BuickRoadmaster</category><category>Grease</category><category>Grease movie</category><category>GreaseMovie</category><category>Polo</category><category>Veedub</category><category>Volkswagen</category><category>Volkswagen Polo</category><category>VolkswagenPolo</category><category>VW</category><category>VW polo</category><category>VwPolo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonny Lieberman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:58:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hans Gruber, Your Ride Is Here: Volkswagen rolls out White Night Eos special edition]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/volkswagen-rolls-out-white-night-eos-special-edition-model/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/volkswagen-rolls-out-white-night-eos-special-edition-model/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/volkswagen-rolls-out-white-night-eos-special-edition-model/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-eos-white-nights/2041151/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/white-nights-eos-580.jpg" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>Volkswagen Eos White Nights - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />We know that Volkswagen's new special-edition Eos isn't named after a mythical cavalry figure on an ivory steed, but when we heard that the automaker's latest model has been dubbed White Night, we couldn't get Harry Ellis, the cloying stereotypical Eighties businessman from the original <span style="font-style: italic;">Die Hard</span> movie out of our heads (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb2ZfG77BAo">"Hans... <span style="font-style: italic;">Boobie.</span>.. I'm your White Knight."</a>). Given that the terrorists in this seminal Bruce Willis film are equally stereotypically cold Germans, we're not sure that authorities at the Deutsche automaker will appreciate what came to mind for us, but we digress.<br /><br />In any case, the Eos White Night is big on contrast, with a Candy White body offset by a Deep Black Pearlescent roof, side mirrors, and radiator grille. The look is an interesting one, as it uproots one of the inherent strengths that the folding hardtop convertible medium achieves best - the ability to have a matching body shell and roof, something that isn't as easily achieved with a conventional folding cloth top. <br /><br />In addition to the contrasting black-and-white motif, the White Night also receives cherry-red LED taillights, 18-inch "Budapest" alloys, as well as nappa black leather with contrasting light seams, White Night sill panels, and Candy White trim strips. Every White Night comes equipped with automatic climate control, sports suspension (lowered 15 mm) and heated front seats. <br /><br />The special edition Eos is available for order with any engine save the gasoline V6 - but at this time, it is a Europe only model that starts at a tidy <span style="font-style: italic;">&euro;33,140 (over $46k USD!). 1980's </span>White Nights Mercury Sable owners, eat your heart out. <br /><br />High-res gallery below, official press release after the jump.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-eos-white-nights/low/">Volkswagen Eos White Nights</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-eos-white-nights/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/white-nights-eos-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-eos-white-nights/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/white-nights-eos-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-eos-white-nights/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/white-nights-eos-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-eos-white-nights/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/white-nights-eos-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: Volkswagen]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/volkswagen-rolls-out-white-night-eos-special-edition-model/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Hans Gruber, Your Ride Is Here: Volkswagen rolls out White Night Eos special edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/volkswagen-rolls-out-white-night-eos-special-edition-model/">Hans Gruber, Your Ride Is Here: Volkswagen rolls out White Night Eos special edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 28 May 2009 16:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/volkswagen-rolls-out-white-night-eos-special-edition-model/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19050800/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/volkswagen-rolls-out-white-night-eos-special-edition-model/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Bruce Willis</category><category>BruceWillis</category><category>Die Hard</category><category>Diehard</category><category>Eos</category><category>hardtop convertible</category><category>HardtopConvertible</category><category>Veedub</category><category>volkswagen</category><category>Volkswagen Eos</category><category>VolkswagenEos</category><category>VW</category><category>White Nights</category><category>WhiteNights</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 16:58:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volkswagen gives Brits racier-looking Tiguan R Line]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/15/volkswagen-gives-brits-racier-looking-tiguan-r-line/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/15/volkswagen-gives-brits-racier-looking-tiguan-r-line/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/15/volkswagen-gives-brits-racier-looking-tiguan-r-line/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-tiguan-r-line-1/1494854/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/vw-tig-r-580.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><small>Volkswagen Tiguan R Line </small></span>- <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><small>Click above for a high-res gallery</small></span><br /></div>
<br />In the States, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/03/in-the-autoblog-garage-2009-volkswagen-tiguan-s/">Volkswagen's Tiguan</a> has been <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/14/jetta-tdi-hotcakes-tiguan-not-so-much/">struggling to find buyers</a>, but over in Europe, there the cute-ute has been going gangbusters, enjoying <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/27/vw-tiguan-buyers-get-a-golf-temporarily/">wait-list levels of popularity</a>. <br /><br />No surprise, then, that it's Europe that will get a racier looking model first. Dubbed "R Line," the pumped-up Tiguan is primarily an appearance package, not really a full-blown performance model. In any case, the Tig benefits from a reworked front-end including a revised splitter and a matte chrome-finish grille, although perhaps the most distinctive element of the crossover's transformation are the fender flares that house a set of 19-inch alloys, which are tied together by a new set of side sills. Out back, there's a new bumper fascia incorporating an air diffuser motif and a discrete spoiler. All-in, it's a clean looking package that reminds us of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/06/sema-2008-vw-tiguan-performance-concept-rocks-the-strike-house/">VW's Tiguan concept from SEMA in 2008</a>, albeit better resolved with a more unified appearance, particularly along the bodysides.<br /><br />There are the usual interior upgrades for this sort of package as well, including R branded sport seats, aluminum pedal pads and trim, and additional standard equipment like dual-zone climate control. The biggest departure, however, is the fitment of a flat-bottomed wheel, a familiar looking (but entirely welcome) addition.<br /><br />Volkswagen is providing no information about driveline upgrades, so for now, at least, the buyer apparently gets his or her choice of the same 2.0-liter TSI gasoline four-cylinder or either of a pair of 2.0-liter TDI diesels available in lesser versions. The Tiguan R Line will hit UK dealers in June, with prices ranging from &pound;24,635 (nearly $37k USD) for the less powerful TDI on up to &pound;26,305 (over $39k USD) for TSI engine.<br /><br />VW remains mum on any plans for the States, but given the trickle of Tigs leaving dealers at the moment, it may be a tough sell. On the other hand, a racier looking model may be exactly what is required to jumpstart interest in the model, so who knows? Official press release after the jump.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-tiguan-r-line-1/low/">Volkswagen Tiguan R Line</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-tiguan-r-line-1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/vw-tig-r-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-tiguan-r-line-1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/vw-tig-r-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-tiguan-r-line-1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/vw-tig-r-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: Volkswagen]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/15/volkswagen-gives-brits-racier-looking-tiguan-r-line/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volkswagen gives Brits racier-looking Tiguan R Line</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/15/volkswagen-gives-brits-racier-looking-tiguan-r-line/">Volkswagen gives Brits racier-looking Tiguan R Line</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/15/volkswagen-gives-brits-racier-looking-tiguan-r-line/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1518106/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/15/volkswagen-gives-brits-racier-looking-tiguan-r-line/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>crossover</category><category>cute-ute</category><category>CUV</category><category>R Line</category><category>R-Line</category><category>RLine</category><category>Tiguan</category><category>Veedub</category><category>Volkswagen</category><category>Volkswagen UK</category><category>VolkswagenUk</category><category>VW</category><category>VW UK</category><category>VwUk</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:27:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's official: Volkswagen not bringing Scirocco to U.S.]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/06/its-official-volkswagen-not-bringing-scirocco-to-u-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/06/its-official-volkswagen-not-bringing-scirocco-to-u-s/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/06/its-official-volkswagen-not-bringing-scirocco-to-u-s/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-volkswagen-scirocco/675076/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/scirocco-live-001.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><strong><small>2009 Volkswagen Scirocco - Click above for high-res gallery</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />Word leaked late last week via an official-looking dealer communiqu&eacute; that Volkswagen had finally decided to pass on bringing the Scirocco to the U.S., but to the best of our knowledge, nobody has gotten first-hand confirmation that the sporty hatchback will not make it across The Pond - until now.<br /><br />We just got off the phone with Tom Wegehaupt, Volkswagen' of America's public relations coordinator, and he has given us an on-the-record confirmation that the car will <em>not</em> be coming to the U.S. Apparently, the business case just couldn't be made for the car, what with fears of the model cannibalizing sales of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/23/officially-official-2009-volkswagen-golf-gti-coming-stateside-t/">forthcoming GTI</a> and the health of the auto market. <br /><br />We imagine that other factors were at work too, including the sour economy at large, America's historic aversion to hatchbacks, the short shelf-life of most sports-car models, and so on. Either way, if you want a sporting hatch from Wolfsburg, it looks like you're going to have to slake your performance joneses with something badged G-T-I. <br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-volkswagen-scirocco/low/">2009 Volkswagen Scirocco</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-volkswagen-scirocco/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/scirocco---001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-volkswagen-scirocco/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/scirocco---008_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-volkswagen-scirocco/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/scirocco---009_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-volkswagen-scirocco/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/scirocco---010_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-volkswagen-scirocco/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/scirocco---12_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/06/its-official-volkswagen-not-bringing-scirocco-to-u-s/">It's official: Volkswagen not bringing Scirocco to U.S.</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/06/its-official-volkswagen-not-bringing-scirocco-to-u-s/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1509495/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/06/its-official-volkswagen-not-bringing-scirocco-to-u-s/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>breaking</category><category>breaking news</category><category>BreakingNews</category><category>GTI</category><category>hatchback</category><category>Scirocco</category><category>sports car</category><category>SportsCar</category><category>Veedub</category><category>Volkswagen</category><category>VW</category><category>Wegehaupt</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:28:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leapin' Leipzig! Volkswagen Golf GTD details and photos released]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/27/volkswagen-golf-gtd-details-and-photos-released/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/27/volkswagen-golf-gtd-details-and-photos-released/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/27/volkswagen-golf-gtd-details-and-photos-released/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/green/" rel="tag">Green</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/misc-auto-shows/" rel="tag">Misc. Auto Shows</a></p><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-gtd/1456460/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/vw_golf_gtd_580.jpg" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2010 Volkswagen Golf GTD - Click above for a high res gallery</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />Volkswagen is set to introduce the world to its new Volkswagen Golf GTD at the Leipzig Motor Show in Germany. What we have here is the basic GTI package, except that the wonderful gas-powered 2.0-liter turbo engine that powers VW's latest hot hatch has been yanked in favor of a new high-performance turbo diesel engine (also displacing 2.0 liters) that offers up 168 horsepower and, just as importantly, about 260 lb-ft of torque. VW says the new drivetrain package is enough to scoot the new GTD to 60 mph in about eight seconds. European combined fuel economy is rated at 44.4 mpg (U.S.) with CO<sub>2</sub> emissions of 139 g/km.<br /><br />On the outside, the GTD features all of the exterior differentiation of the GTI, except that the red exterior accents are now done in chrome. Step inside, and you'll be greeted with VW's signature plaid seating surfaces, though the red fabrics and stitching are now done in light grey. German sales of the GTD will begin in May, with the rest of Europe likely following shortly thereafter. So far, there's no official word on whether the GTD is coming to America, but <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/24/new-vw-golf-gtd-to-debut-in-april-rabbit-gtd-to-follow-for-u-s/">signs point to "Yes</a>." Press release after the break.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-gtd/low/">2010 Volkswagen Golf GTD</a></strong></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-gtd/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/vw_golf_gtd_large_2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-gtd/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00423_large-1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-gtd/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00424_large-1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-gtd/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00425_large-1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-gtd/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/db2009au00426_large-1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: Volkswagen]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/27/volkswagen-golf-gtd-details-and-photos-released/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Leapin' Leipzig! Volkswagen Golf GTD details and photos released</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/27/volkswagen-golf-gtd-details-and-photos-released/">Leapin' Leipzig! Volkswagen Golf GTD details and photos released</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/27/volkswagen-golf-gtd-details-and-photos-released/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1500295/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/27/volkswagen-golf-gtd-details-and-photos-released/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>diesel</category><category>green</category><category>leipzig motor show</category><category>LeipzigMotorShow</category><category>Veedub</category><category>volkswagen</category><category>volkswagen golf</category><category>volkswagen golf gtd</category><category>Volkswagen Rabbit</category><category>VolkswagenGolf</category><category>VolkswagenGolfGtd</category><category>VolkswagenRabbit</category><category>VW</category><category>vw golf gtd</category><category>VW Rabbit</category><category>VwGolfGtd</category><category>VwRabbit</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Korzeniewski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:28:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rendered Speculation: Volkswagen Golf VII already in the cards]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/25/rendered-speculation-volkswagen-golf-vii-already-in-the-cards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/25/rendered-speculation-volkswagen-golf-vii-already-in-the-cards/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/25/rendered-speculation-volkswagen-golf-vii-already-in-the-cards/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/green/" rel="tag">Green</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/rendered-speculation/" rel="tag">Rendered Speculation</a></p><a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/234231/bold_new_golf_gets_into_shape.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/golf_mkvii_4.jpg" /></a>The current Volkswagen <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/25/officially-official-2010-volkswagen-gti-mk-vi/">Golf</a> (a.k.a. "Rabbit"), which is a 2010 model, hasn't made it through the front nine, and already the next Golf is being teed up behind it. The new model is planned for 2012, two years earlier than planned, perhaps because VW wants to recast what the Golf represents with a return to frugal-yet-sporty motoring.<br /><br />If these <em>AutoExpress</em> renderings are at all accurate, the reskin won't make your jaw drop, as there is little planned for the hatch's exterior save for a few tweaks. It is the philosophy of the car that takes a new stand, however: the Mk VII is rumored to ride on a smaller platform than the MkVI, borrow parts from the Polo, employ lightweight body panels, and get VW's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/vw-to-fleet-test-twin-drive-golf-plug-in-hybrid-concept-in-2010/">Twin Drive</a> plug-in diesel hybrid engines. <br /><br />The focus on reduced weight will mean more punch from VW's smaller TDI engines. The Twin Drive, which is three electric motors mated to a 1.5-liter diesel, works on battery power alone at 31 miles-per-hour or below, and doubles the gas mileage of the 2.0-liter TDI. VW is also working on a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homogeneous_Charge_Compression_Ignition">Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition</a> (HCCI) that ditches the spark plugs in a gas engine to give it the fuel efficiency of a diesel. If VW can bring all of those things together in a couple of years and keep the fun-to-drive factor, the MkVII Golf sounds like a clear winner.<br /><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/234231/bold_new_golf_gets_into_shape.html">AutoExpress</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/25/rendered-speculation-volkswagen-golf-vii-already-in-the-cards/">Rendered Speculation: Volkswagen Golf VII already in the cards</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/234231/bold_new_golf_gets_into_shape.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/25/rendered-speculation-volkswagen-golf-vii-already-in-the-cards/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1470737/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/25/rendered-speculation-volkswagen-golf-vii-already-in-the-cards/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>alternative</category><category>coupe</category><category>golf</category><category>golf mkvi</category><category>golf mkvii</category><category>golf vi</category><category>GolfMkvi</category><category>GolfMkvii</category><category>GolfVi</category><category>green</category><category>hatchback</category><category>hybrid</category><category>rendered speculation</category><category>RenderedSpeculation</category><category>Veedub</category><category>volkswagen</category><category>volkswagen golf</category><category>VolkswagenGolf</category><category>vw</category><category>vw golf</category><category>vw golf mkvi</category><category>vw golf mkvii</category><category>VwGolf</category><category>VwGolfMkvi</category><category>VwGolfMkvii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago 2009: Volkswagen CC Gold Coast concept]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/13/chicago-2009-volkswagen-passat-cc-gold-coast-concept/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/13/chicago-2009-volkswagen-passat-cc-gold-coast-concept/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/13/chicago-2009-volkswagen-passat-cc-gold-coast-concept/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2009-volkswagen-cc-gold-coast/1353357/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/vwccgoldcoast---opt.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><strong><small>Click above for high-res gallery of the VW CC Gold Coast concept</small></strong></em><br /> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span><br /></div>
<br />It made its debut over the summer at Pebble Beach. It showed up again in November at SEMA. And finally, we have a set of our own live shots of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/19/vw-shows-off-cc-gold-coast-in-monterey/">CC Gold Coast concept </a>because Volkswagen sent the swanky 4-door to Chi-town. <br /><br />The Gold Coast is doused in a rich-looking brown finish dubbed "Pepe Pepper" by DuPont, and it adopts a squat, muscular stance riding on a set of KW coilovers. 19-inch wheels fill out the wells nicely, and a full ground effects kit brings the look even closer to the ground. Veedub's 280-horsepower 3.6 FSI V6 sits underhood, mated to a six-speed DSG. Stopping power on this looker is further enhanced with a set of the Audi R8's ceramic discs in front. <br /><br />While the CC Gold Coast is technically a concept, VW's making sure it gets in front of as many eyes as possible. Hence, we wouldn't be surprised to see the "concept" moniker eventually turn into "special edition" - minus those supercar stoppers.<br /> <br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2009-volkswagen-cc-gold-coast/low/">Chicago 2009: Volkswagen CC Gold Coast</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2009-volkswagen-cc-gold-coast/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/vwccgoldcoast---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2009-volkswagen-cc-gold-coast/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/vwccgoldcoast---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2009-volkswagen-cc-gold-coast/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/vwccgoldcoast---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2009-volkswagen-cc-gold-coast/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/vwccgoldcoast---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2009-volkswagen-cc-gold-coast/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/vwccgoldcoast---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><em><strong><small>Photos copyright Frank Filipponio/ Weblogs, Inc. </small></strong></em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/13/chicago-2009-volkswagen-passat-cc-gold-coast-concept/">Chicago 2009: Volkswagen CC Gold Coast concept</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/13/chicago-2009-volkswagen-passat-cc-gold-coast-concept/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1458516/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/13/chicago-2009-volkswagen-passat-cc-gold-coast-concept/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>cc</category><category>chicago</category><category>chicago auto show</category><category>chicagoautoshow</category><category>gold coast</category><category>GoldCoast</category><category>passat</category><category>veedub</category><category>volkswagen</category><category>vw</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Nunez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:27:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Auto Show: Volkswagen unveils the Touareg 2]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-volkswagen-unveils-the-touareg-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-volkswagen-unveils-the-touareg-2/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-volkswagen-unveils-the-touareg-2/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/" rel="tag">New York Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-volkswagen-touareg-2/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/any07_vwtouareg2---01_450.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">click above image for 30 images of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2</span><br /><br /><span style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 7px;"> <script> var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Volkswagen_unveils_the_NEW_Touareg_2_in_NY/'; </script> <script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span>Sequels have been all the rage in Hollywood, so why not in the auto industry, as well? Feast your eyes on the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2: Vee-Dubs revenge! The highlight of the new Touareg 2 is its mild exterior refreshening, which adds new headlights, dark-tinted brake lights and a version of the corporate VW chrome grille that dips far down the face of this SUV. New 17-inch wheels on the VR6 FSI model and 19-inch wheels on the V8 FSI and V10 TDI Twin Turbo are also available. <br /><br />The VR6 FSI is 3.6 liters large now and replaces the old 3.2L mill. It produces 280 hp, up 40 from the 3.2L. The midrange engine is the V8 FSI producing 350 horsepower and 325 ft-lbs torque, while the monster 5.0L V10 TDI Twin Turbo delivers 310 horsepower and 553 ft-lbs. of torque, all while meeting new diesel emissions standards in the U.S. Regardless of the engine you choose, 7,716 lbs. of towing capacity will be at your disposal. <br /><br />One trick feature of the new Touareg 2 is its "ABSplus" braking system that's designed to shorten stopping distances on loose roadbeds. It does so by temporarily locking the wheels to push some of the road material up into a block of sorts. Other nifty bits of technology include a new rollover sensor system, enhanced tire pressure monitoring system and rain brake support that wipes the rotors dry when the windshield wipers are activated. <br /><br />Check out Volkswagen's official release after the jump, as well as our gallery of high-res live shots from the show floor and official shots from Vee-Dub.<br /><br />You can view all the debuts and galleries from the New York Auto Show <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-debuts-and-galleries/">here</a>.<br /><br />[Source: Volkswagen]<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-volkswagen-touareg-2/low/">2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-volkswagen-touareg-2/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/any07_vwtouareg2---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-volkswagen-touareg-2/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/any07_vwtouareg2---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-volkswagen-touareg-2/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/any07_vwtouareg2---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-volkswagen-touareg-2/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/any07_vwtouareg2---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-volkswagen-touareg-2/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/any07_vwtouareg2---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-volkswagen-unveils-the-touareg-2/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>New York Auto Show: Volkswagen unveils the Touareg 2</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-volkswagen-unveils-the-touareg-2/">New York Auto Show: Volkswagen unveils the Touareg 2</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:53:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-volkswagen-unveils-the-touareg-2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/867078/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-volkswagen-unveils-the-touareg-2/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2008</category><category>touareg</category><category>touareg 2</category><category>Touareg2</category><category>Vee Dub</category><category>VeeDub</category><category>volkswagen</category><category>VW</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Neff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:53:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[VW Microbus record player]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/vw-microbus-record-player/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/vw-microbus-record-player/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/vw-microbus-record-player/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/timewarp/" rel="tag">Classics</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a></p><object width="425" height="350">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/enKr341rt_s" /><embed width="425" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/enKr341rt_s" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object> <br /><br />If you own a classic VeeDub, chances are you might have some old vinyl LPs lying around as well. Classic tunes just seem to sound better with a little scratch and pop. Without going the full DJ route with mixers and turntables taking up half your room, playing them can be a hassle... until now. This nifty little Japanese wonder will roll around your record and broadcast the sounds of the "road" through a built-in speaker. Flower children rejoice.<br /> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Volkswagen-VW-BUS-PORTABLE-RECORD-PLAYER-Vinyl-Killer_W0QQitemZ220018462133QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3283QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/08/25_2.jpg.jpg" id="vimage_1" alt="" /></a><br />Found a snazzy chrome model on eBay for 85 bucks. I wonder how many records you'll be able to play before having to rebuild the motor. <br /><br />[Source: Motorpasion via CarScoop]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/vw-microbus-record-player/">VW Microbus record player</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:33:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006/08/nostalgic-volkswagen-microbus-with.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/vw-microbus-record-player/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/658083/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/vw-microbus-record-player/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>LP</category><category>phonograph</category><category>record play</category><category>RecordPlay</category><category>toy</category><category>Van</category><category>Vee Dub</category><category>VeeDub</category><category>VW</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:33:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Volkswagen Scirocco green-lighted]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/15/report-volkswagen-scirocco-green-lighted/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/15/report-volkswagen-scirocco-green-lighted/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/15/report-volkswagen-scirocco-green-lighted/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a></p><a href="http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060614/FREE/60612017/1065/TOC01ARCHIVE"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" id="vimage_1" src="http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/06/aw-scirocco-rendering-rear-3-4-resized.jpg" /></a><br /><br />After a seemingly interminable number of artist renderings and computer-generated 'spyshots' (including the shot seen above), AutoWeek says that Volkswagen has given the neo-Scirocco the go-ahead.<br /><br />According to the magazine's sources, buyers can expect the coupe to command $28,000 in base spec (front-wheel-drive, four-pot). An all-wheel-drive 3.6-liter V6 is expected to be the top rung, which we would guess would start at about $34,000 if AutoWeek's estimate is in the ballpark.<br /><br />Click through for more scuttlebutt on VW's coming hot wind.<br /><br />[Source: AutoWeek]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/15/report-volkswagen-scirocco-green-lighted/">Report: Volkswagen Scirocco green-lighted</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:04:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060614/FREE/60612017/1065/TOC01ARCHIVE>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/15/report-volkswagen-scirocco-green-lighted/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/633399/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/15/report-volkswagen-scirocco-green-lighted/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>3.6-liter</category><category>all wheel drive</category><category>All-Wheel-Drive</category><category>AllWheelDrive</category><category>AWD</category><category>Scirocco</category><category>Veedub</category><category>VW</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:04:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbit, Run: It keeps going... and going...]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/17/volkswagen-rabbit-redux-it-keeps-going-and-going/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/17/volkswagen-rabbit-redux-it-keeps-going-and-going/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/17/volkswagen-rabbit-redux-it-keeps-going-and-going/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/timewarp/" rel="tag">Classics</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/" rel="tag">Truck</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a></p><p><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/04/VW-City-Rhythm-rear.jpg" vspace="4" border="0"/></p>
<p>Given Volkswagen's recent announcement that it is pulling a Rabbit out of a <strike>hat</strike> Golf, and thatEaster has just fallen off the calendar, we thought we'd remind readers that they can still purchase something veryclose to VeeDub's original bad bunny. That is, provided you call South Africa home.</p>
<p>In fact, Volkswagen's just announced that it's freshening the hot hatch icon. Known in SA as the Citi Golf, the2006 facelift includes new rear light clusters and a reworked chin spoiler, among other alterations.</p>
<p>Inside, buyers and Windows-shoppers expecting the boxy hard-plastic first-gen era dashboard will be shocked to findthat VW has massively updated the interior to appear more-or-less current. A split three-spoke steering wheel withmetal-effect trim dominates the interior, and the instrument panel is slightly dated standard-VW fare, but SA consumersnow have five new color choices from which to chose. Of course, the classic 'golf ball' shift knob has beenretained.</p>
<p><strong><em>(More photographs, information, and video links after the jump!)</em></strong></p><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/17/volkswagen-rabbit-redux-it-keeps-going-and-going/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Rabbit, Run: It keeps going... and going...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/17/volkswagen-rabbit-redux-it-keeps-going-and-going/">Rabbit, Run: It keeps going... and going...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:55:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/17/volkswagen-rabbit-redux-it-keeps-going-and-going/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/609025/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/17/volkswagen-rabbit-redux-it-keeps-going-and-going/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Bakkie</category><category>Combi</category><category>Golf</category><category>GTI</category><category>hot hatch</category><category>HotHatch</category><category>People's Car</category><category>People'sCar</category><category>Pickup</category><category>Rabbit</category><category>South Africa</category><category>SouthAfrica</category><category>VeeDub</category><category>Volkswagen</category><category>VW</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:55:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>