2016 Volkswagen Beetle Denim Puts On Its Popular Blues - VOLKSWAGEN REVISITS FAN Fashionable With THE LAUNCH OF THE 2016 BEETLE DENIM
The exclusive edition Beetle Denim is really a contemporary tribute to the 1970s Beetle Jeans model
GOLF GTE Sports CONCEPT TAKES THE PLUG-IN HYBRID TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
Us debut for a Volkswagen which combines race-car performance and hybrid fuel economy
The exclusive edition Beetle Denim is really a contemporary tribute to the 1970s Beetle Jeans model
- • Original interior design,like unique seating surfaces and jeans-inspired seat pockets
- • Designed with 17-inch Heritage wheels and 1.8-liter TSI® engine
- • Exclusive short-run model, arriving in dealerships noisy . 2016
Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of the usa Corporation. introduced today the launch of the exclusive edition 2016 Beetle Denim. The 2016 Beetle Denim is provided in 2 exterior colors options-Pure White or Stonewashed Blue. The convertible top has become finished in Dark Blue with an all new textured fabric that resembles denim.
Interior design features incorporate a unique light-silver-and blue dash pad and jeans-inspired seat pockets combined with small Beetle tabs in red. The light blue denim color cloth seating surfaces feature white-colored piping and fast leatherette accents.
For the model year 2016, the vehicle has Volkswagen's new MIB II infotainment system, that provides higher resolution, faster processing speeds, and crisper graphics than in the past. Available in the USA having a 1.8-liter turbocharged and direct-injection TSI® engine and also a six-speed automatic transmission, the Beetle Denim produces 170hp and 184 pound-feet of torque. About Volkswagen of America, Inc.
The Volkswagen Group is amongst the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Beetle Convertible, VWoA sells the Beetle, Eos, CC, e-Golf, Golf GTI, Golf, Passat, Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Golf R, Tiguan, and Touareg automobiles through roughly 652 independent U.S. dealers.
GOLF GTE Sports CONCEPT TAKES THE PLUG-IN HYBRID TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
Us debut for a Volkswagen which combines race-car performance and hybrid fuel economy
- • Golf GTE Sport accelerates to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds and has a top track speed of 174 mph
- • Drivetrain includes 2 electric motors, World Rally Championship turbocharged engine,
- • Lightweight carbon fiber construction
- • Golf GTE Sport is run by a 395hp plug-in hybrid system and innovative all-wheel-drive system
Los Angeles, CA - Volkswagen of the usa, Corporation. shows the Golf GTE Sports concept the very first time in The United States at the L . A . International Auto Show. The concept vehicle blurs the lines between motorsport vehicles and road, given it features the drivetrain, body, interior, and suspension of a purebred sports vehicle combined with a sophisticated plug-in hybrid system that's able to zero-emission driving.
The front motor develops 113 horsepower and maximum torque of 243 lb-ft, even though the rear motor has got the same power output and 199 lb-ft of torque: the overall system torque is 494 lb-feet. If possible, the concept vehicle operates as a possible electric vehicle. In sporty "GTE mode," the 3 motors interact, giving the all-wheel-drive Golf GTE Sport a zero to 62 miles per hour time of 4.3 seconds plus a top speed of 174 mph. Design for the Golf GTE Sport demonstrates how Golf GT models could develop in the future. The car's striking silhouette features C-pillars having a unique two-level design. The body of the Golf GTE Sport is essentially made from lightweight carbon fiber, pursuing the high-tech example set by other Volkswagen Group vehicles much like the Volkswagen XL1 and also the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. Additional factors getting the carbon fiber treatment are the door mirror caps, the door window frames as well as the lower sill area. One side sill is framed by 20-inch alloy wheels fitted with 235/35 tires in the front and 275/30 tires on the rear.
In the front of the car, there exists a blue crossbar running throughout the width of the vehicle, a cue that's borrowed from the production Golf GTE. Three black chrome crossbars extend over the center air intake under this blue strip. A substantially exposed carbon fiber diffuser integrates round stainless-steel methods for the twin-pipe exhaust system.
Interior
The display nearest to the driver certainly is the smallest and shows the chosen gear and also the battery status, even though the center display shows the power delivered through the drivetrain and the electric boost in the plug-in system. The operating mode switch for choosing "GTE-Mode" , "E-Mode"or "Hybrid-Mode", as an example, is found on the roof, similar to a jet plane. The passenger side with the vehicle comes with a display to exhibit current speed, gear and the engine speed in "Info Mode" and acceleration and g-force figures in "Data Mode".
Drive Modes
In typical operation, the Golf GTE Sport drives just like quietly as the production Golf GTE. In "E-Mode" the concept car solely uses the battery they are driving emission-free for approximately 31 miles using one charge. Once the minimum battery charge is reached, the 1.6 TSI engine is automatically started up and the Golf GTE Sport drives in "Hybrid" mode. In "E-Mode", the rear electric motor is primarily in charge of powering the vehicle when high end is demanded, the front motor is activated to supply more power.
Right after the drive system or even the driver deactivates "E-Mode", the Golf GTE Sport turns into a classic full hybrid with regenerative braking to charge battery. If your driver releases the accelerator pedal or brakes, as well as the battery is insufficiently charged, the 2 electric motors operate as machines and charge the lithium-ion battery using the energy recovered from braking. The battery's energy content could be deliberately stored constant through the driver in "Battery Hold" mode or increased with "Battery Charge" mode. Once the 1.6 TSI engine certainly is the sole supply of propulsion, the GTE Sport is really a pure front-wheel drive car.
If the driver activates the "GTE" switch, the type of the Golf GTE Sport's drivetrain changes drastically. The total system power of 395 horsepower is available-the turbocharged 295 horsepower gas engine is together with the electric drive components. If needed, the system's power can be provided to all 4 wheels due to the rear electric motor and an "electric prop shaft." In "GTE-Mode" so when soon as the situation necessitates it, the drive power of the Golf GTE Sport is given to both axles. For the reason that TSI engine drives the rear electric motor through the front electric motor, the all-wheel drive system also operates once the battery's charge state is low- an excellent advantage with regards to driving dynamics.
