May
10
Volkswagen Eos
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The Volkswagen Eos, introduced in the year 2006, is a rectangular hardtop, four-seat, adaptable car. It is actually a descendant of the Volkswagen Cabrio. After the Corrado launched in 1995, Volkswagen Eos has been the first production vehicle of Volkswagen. The name “Eos” comes from the Greek word “Eos” which means a goddess of wind and dawn.
Unlike Cabrio, which is an adapted version of Golf hatchback, the Volkswagen Eos is a complete new model with novel ideas for its body panels. However, it does share its components and platform with the Passat (PQ46 platform, mark 6). Its wheel base is similar to that of the Jetta and the Golf Mk5.
The coupe is manufactured in Volkswagen’s factory of Autoeuropa in Palmela, Portugal. It was released in the beginning of 2006 in Europe and in the end of 2006 in North America. In South Africa, it was launched in the mid of 2007. Sales in right-hand- markets such as Japan started in October, 2006 and in Australia and New Zealand, in January, 2007.
May
8
Volkswagen Beetle
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Being created by the German auto-manufacturer Volkswagen (VW), the Volkswagen Beetle is actually an economy vehicle. The name “beetle” is derived from the German word “Käfer” which means ‘beetle’ and which was the car’s original name. It was in August, 1967 that the Volkswagen Company started addressing this model as “Beetle” in the advertising materials in America.
However, in Britain, the Volkswagen Corporation never officially mentioned the name “Beetle”. It was mostly known as the “Type I”. Moreover, in Europe, the car was marketed by numbers that signified its engine size in cu. cm, such as the 1600, the 1500, the 1300, the 1200, and the 1100.
The Volkswagen Type I eventually became the reference point of both American automobile generations – subcompact cars such as the Ford Pinto and the Chevrolet Vega, and compact cars like the Chevrolet Corvair. The car has secured a fourth position in the World’s Most Influential Car of the 20th Century awards that had an international polling system.
Apr
19
Volkswagen CC 2009 Luxury – Faring in the Coupe-Sedan Market
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The Volkswagen CC is all set to enter the New Year with upgraded rich features. The all new Volkswagen CC is the motor company’s entrance into the coupe-like mid sized sedan market. The Volkswagen CC exterior tries to imitate the sporty image of the coupe styled vehicles. It has been successful in achieving the look it wanted. The Volkswagen CC is now a four door sedan so that there is no problem in getting in or out.
The sedan features a lower, rear swept roofline. It also has a wide stance. The doors are frameless that adds to the beauty of the car from both inside and outside. The current Volkswagen CC is sporting a bold chrome grille design.
The Volkswagen CC can carry four passengers in the sport seats it has. The sports seats are lower and offer increased lateral support. The back seats split and fold as required. The seats are separated by a moveable roll top console. As of now, the VV has released the CC in Sport and Luxury 2.0T. It is said that the Volkswagen will soon be releasing the trims of VR6 and 4Motion in the near future.