Volkswagen presents its update on present and future
E-Up! – Clever city specialist with electric motor for the year 2013
L1 – Pioneering two-seater with TDI hybrid consumes just 1.49 litres diesel
Polo three-door – Six engine versions available
BlueMotion fuel economy records – 3.3 litres in the Polo, 3.8 in the Golf and 4.4 in the Passat
Golf R – Highest production Golf ever with 21 percent gain in fuel efficiency
R-Line and Exclusive – Golf, Scirocco, Passat CC, Golf Estate customised
Wolfsburg/ Frankfurt, 16 September 2009 - At the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is presenting an automotive update on the present and future. The exceptionally large range of products – a total of nine premieres ranging from the zero-emissions E-Up! concept to a near-production prototype of the sensational 1-Litre car, the L1, the economical Polo three-door, super-efficient BlueMotion versions of the Polo (3.3 l/100 km), Golf (3.8 l/100 km) and Passat (4.4 l/100 km) to the super sports car, the Golf R (270 hp), and the new generation of the Multivan / California (T5). Many customised models – such as three new, dynamic R-Line versions (Golf, Scirocco and Passat CC) and the first vehicle under the new top label Volkswagen Exclusive (Golf Estate) – complete the range of IAA premieres.
The common denominator of all of these new Volkswagens: maximum efficiency. This applies to the all-wheel drive Golf R and the large T5 as well, because even on these two models fuel savings amount to more than 20 percent. On the timeline between today, tomorrow and the future, these new models of the Polo, Golf, Passat, Multivan, California and the five-seat version of the natural gas powered Touran TSI EcoFuel (with 670 kilometre range) – also being shown in Frankfurt for the first time – represent the sustainable and affordable technologies of the present. Creating a window to the immediate future, on the other hand, are the E-Up! and L1 concept cars.
World premiere 1: E-Up! concept car
The zero-emissions E-Up! concept is inspired by the New Small Family expected for the year 2011. However, at a length of 3.19 meters it is even more compact and shows Volkswagen’s vision of a potential city specialist of the year 2013 powered purely by electricity. Stylistically, the powerful and clean lines of the E-Up! body follow the new Volkswagen “design DNA” and show cult potential. That is because, it is the first ultra-compact to appear in a long time that is so appealing while revealing timeless qualities extending beyond class boundaries. It does not rely on retro styling, but instead points in new directions. Inside, the smallest Volkswagen of yet seen also astonishes with space utilization never before realised in this form. Three adults and one child can sit comfortably in the E-Up! And on one charge of its lithium-ion batteries they can travel an estimated 130 emissions-free kilo metres through the city.
World premiere 2: L1 concept car
The L1 concept is unique in the world today. Thanks to a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) body, it weighs just 380 kilograms. The twoseater is powered by a new common rail turbo-diesel (two-cylinder TDI) and an electric motor. With its average fuel consumption of 1.49 litres diesel per 100 kilometres, this fully road-ready and extremely aero dynamic L1 (Cd 0.195!) is now making its appearance as one of the most fuel-efficient hybrid automobiles in the world. CO2 emissions of the 160 km/h concept car are just 39 g/km. If the L1 were to go into production in 2013, it would debut an entirely new lightweight car concept and introduce a new era in automotive production.
World premiere 3: Polo three-door
As a world premiere at the IAA, Volkswagen is also presenting the latest offspring of the Polo family: a spirited three-door car. Its longer doors compared to the five-door version, new styling of the rear side window lines and dynamic, sporty C-pillars give the car a nearly coupelike appearance in its side profile. When it launches this Autumn, the extremely elegant and safe three-door car will be available in six engine versions (from 44 kW / 60 hp to 77 kW / 105 hp) and three equipment variants (Trendline, Comfortline, Highline). The model’s entry-level version will now be the three-door Polo 1.2 Trendline with ESP.
World premieres 4, 5 and 6: Polo, Golf and Passat as BlueMotion cars
In Frankfurt, Volkswagen will be showing what is feasible when the best available yet affordable technologies of our times are sensibly combined – in the new BlueMotion generation of the Polo, Golf and Passat. All three are celebrating their world premieres as production versions at the IAA. These pioneering BlueMotion models are each redefining the benchmarks for fuel economy, emissions and costs in their own segments. Take the example of the Polo BlueMotion (55 kW / 75 hp). The second generation of this trendsetter, with an average fuel consumption of just 3.3 litres diesel per 100 kilometres, is advancing to become the “3-litre fuel economy car” of the modern era and the most economical fiveseater in the world. Its 45 litre fuel tank enables a theoretical driving range of 1,363 kilometres!
Visits to the filling station also becomes infrequent on the new Golf BlueMotion (77 kW/ 105 hp). Thanks to its low fuel consumption of just 3.8 litres diesel per 100 kilometres (99 g/km CO2), it is the most fuelefficient car in its class. Its theoretical range is 1,447 kilometres (55 litre tank). The driving range of the new Passat BlueMotion (77 kW / 105 hp) may very well be record-setting. With an average fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres diesel (114 g/km CO2), it can cover 1,591 kilometres thanks to its 70 litre tank! No other car of this size on the road today is more economical. The BlueMotionTechnologies aboard the three super-economy cars make up a comprehensive package of extremely diverse high-tech components such as energy recovery in braking (regenerative braking) and a Stop-Start system (engine shut-off, e.g. at red lights) as well as custom features.
World premiere 7: Golf R as most powerful Golf ever
Automotive passion has always had something to do with performance. However, Volkswagen is demonstrating – in the world premiere of the new 199 kW/270 hp Golf R at the IAA – that fuel consumption values can be corrected downward even in the high-end sports car area. The highlight here: While in the now retired Golf R32 (184 kW / 250 hp), 10.7 litres of fuel was processed by the injection system every 100 kilometres, on the new Golf R – thanks to a boosted high-tech TSI – the figure is just 8.5 litres, which is 2.2 litres or 21 percent less! The all-wheel drive Golf R (350 Newton-meter torque between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm) sprints to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (Golf R DSG: 5.5 seconds) and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. Two of the many identifying visual features of this exceptional Golf conceptualised by Volkswagen Individual: newly developed LED taillights and LED daytime running lights.
Four new model variants: R-Line and Exclusive
The customising specialists at Volkswagen Individual have designed the “R-Line” for all those customers who want highly dynamic styling on the car body and interior in the spirit of the power-enhanced R models, yet they prefer a petrol or diesel engine with less power. The company is simultaneously presenting three entirely new models in global premieres at the IAA: the Golf R-Line, Scirocco R-Line and Passat CC R-Line. The Volkswagen Individual brand has also been repositioned; in the future it will market products under the “Volkswagen Exclusive” label and bundle a range of especially high-end models and equipment features. A dual premiere: The first Exclusive model to be offered will be the brand new Golf Estate; with its comprehensive set of high-end feature upgrades it is crossing over from an all-purpose vehicle to a lifestyle estate car.
World premieres 8 and 9: Multivan and California
World premieres of the Multivan and California at the IAA represent a new generation of successful models now being launched by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
