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The new Volkswagen Up!: a German toddler undergoing a "heart transplant"

Volkswagen Up

The new Volkswagen Up! compared to its predecessor, it has undergone some cosmetic changes, but it remains largely the same. He only frowned a little. That's why so much more has changed beneath the surface. Volkswagen engineers invested most of their hours in the development of the new engine. From now on, it will be powered by a three-cylinder liter turbocharged petrol engine. The Germans will present it to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show.

The new Volkswagen Up! is a German urban toddler, the successor to the original model from 2011, which redefines city car class and got imitators Škoda and Seat. But during this time, the competition began to chase him, so he had to tighten the wrinkles a bit and inject fresh blood. The naturally aspirated engine thus retreats liter three-cylinder gasoline engine with a turbocharger. The TSI engine harnessed a 90-member cavalry and it can 160 Nm from 1500 rpm onwards (releases CO2: 102 g/km). He will be able to reach a hundred in 10 seconds. It remains a three- and five-door.

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The new Volkswagen Up! will be presented to the public for the first time in Geneva.
The new Volkswagen Up! will be presented to the public for the first time in Geneva.

In terms of appearance, his mask has been tweaked a bit. They put it on him new front bumper with fog lights. It will be available rich palette of colors (13), which can be combined with three color versions of the roof. The new Volkswagen Up! the interior will also be practically a mirror image of its predecessor, but it will nevertheless bring enough innovations to meet the needs of customers. For example, here it is for the first time multifunction steering wheel, there is a 300-watt sound system, infotainment interface and will communicate with the smartphone via Bluetooth or USB cable. A dedicated application will also be available for ease of use.

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