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2012 Volkswagen Passat
Posted by Martin in Volkswagen on September 27, 2011
The fully redesigned Volkswagen Passat comes with new interiors with more space inside the cabin, and all new turbo-diesel engines. The Passat is an all-new midsize sedan comes together with a lot of the qualities including pleasing to the eye styling, a sporting driving appeal, roomier interior,
2012 Volkswagen Passat Review
a latest choice of engines and lower price. The rivals of Passat include Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata.
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat offered with a lots of powertrain options. The base model 2.5L of Passat is equipped with a 2.5-liter inline-5 engine that gains 170 hp and 177 lb.-ft. of torque and there are two options of transmission one is a six-speed manual and another is a six-speed automatic. The estimated fuel economy is 22 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway with the automatic transmission and 21 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway with the manual transmission.
The Volkswagen Passat TDI model is fuel-efficient 2.0 L turbo-diesel engine with four-cylinders that gains 140 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. And the transmission comes in two options one is the six-speed manual and the other is the six-speed automated manual transmission. Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Volkswagen GTI Hatchback
Posted by Martin in Car Reviews, Volkswagen on September 6, 2011
The 2011 Volkswagen GTI is a compact hatchback presented in both two-door and four-door body styles. There are four trim levels of GTI Hatchback the base GTI, GTI with Sunroof, GTI with Sunroof and Navigation and GTI Autobahn.
The standard equipment of base GTI‘s consists of cruise control, a rear roof spoiler, heated outside mirrors, fog lights, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel,
2011 Volkswagen GTI Hatchback Review
The GTI with Sunroof trim puts-in a sunroof, a touch screen interface for the stereo, a leather-trimmed sport steering wheel with multifunction controls, and an in-dash CD changer. The GTI with Sunroof and Navigation incorporates a touch screen
2011 Volkswagen GTI Hatchback
navigation system and adaptive xenon headlights. The GTI Autobahn comes with keyless ignition/entry, leather seat inserts, and a premium Dynaudio sound system.
The Volkswagen GTI is power-driven by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that generates 200 hp and 207 lb-ft. of torque and comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission, and a six-speed dual-clutch automated manual is available as optional. The dual-clutch automated transmission can be shifted manually through the shift lever or else paddles on the steering wheel; otherwise it can function as a standard automatic. Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
Posted by Martin in Volkswagen on February 15, 2011
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Review
The Volkswagen Tiguan is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 that turns out 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan is comes in in three trim levels: S, SE and SEL and all the trims are available with front or all-wheel drive.
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Review
All-wheel drive is optional on the SE and SEL. A six-speed manual is standard on the Tiguan S, whereas a six-speed automatic is optional on the S and standard on the SE and SEL. The Tiguan appears as a smaller version of VW’s Touareg midsize SUV but its rear appears a compact hatchback.
Modifications for the 2011 Tiguan include the front fascia, although the rear styling is very similar to preceding model. Side airbags for the rear seats and Voice-controlled Bluetooth connectivity are available as standard.
Interior
Rear seats offer ample of space when they are pushed all of the way back and when the back seats are totally folded down, it gives a spacious cargo room. The front seat has sufficient space, whereas the driver’s seat provides comfort and ample of required view for driving. The 2011 Tiguan possess a premium-style cabin with high-end materials, solid craftsmanship and authentic metal trim boost the premium experience.
Driving
The handling of Tiguan is intelligent and striking for a crossover and compact SUV.
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Rear
The ride is somewhat impressive. The Volkswagen Tiguan includes plenty of power for hassle free every day driving requirements. The fuel economy is well again than with the mainstream of Sports Utility Vehicles.
Safety
The Safety features of Tiguan consist of Electronic stability system and traction control, six airbags, including side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain airbags for both rows and All-disc antilock brakes. Read the rest of this entry »