VW Up GT
VW Up GT to be built
Volkswagen’s Up GT was shown as a concept vehicle at the IAA motor show last year and now it seem it will enter series production. With its 110 turbo horsepower it will compete in the market with the Twingo Sport, the Abarth 500 and other tiny quick automobiles. (Stefan Wagner , 24.01.2012)
Mini turbo-power
The British publication ‘Evo Magazine’ reports that the IAA concept VW Up GT will now be manufactured in series. The sporting Up will have a turbo-charged version of the standard 68 horsepower engine and will get from just one litre of displacement around 110 horsepower. This push will be sent to the front wheels via a six-speed gearbox. Visually the Up GT will set itself apart with its bigger wheels, a dynamic body-kit and twin tailpipes at the back.
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- Visually the Up GT will set itself apart with its bigger wheels, a dynamic body-kit and twin tailpipes at the back.
A new entrant
The Up GT will provide new competition in the vehicle category occupied by the Twingo Sport and the Abarth 500. Although the Up has less power output than its rivals (Twingo 131 horsepower, Abarth 500 with 135 horsepower) the car made in Wolsburg is a good 100 kilos lighter in weight. The new model will certainly get a warm welcome from all those who were fans of the Lupo GTI. When this successor model will reach the showrooms and what it will cost has not yet been revealed.
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The British publication ‘Evo Magazine’ reports that the IAA concept VW Up GT will now be manufactured in series. The sporting up will have a turbo-charged version of the standard 68 horsepower engine and will get from just one litre of displacement around 110 horsepower.
Visually the Up GT will set itself apart with its bigger wheels, a dynamic body-kit and twin tailpipes at the back.
One of six Up concept version shown at the IAA in was the GT Up. Now the tiny speedster will compete with Renault’s Twingo Sport and other models in this category.
What do you feel about the Up GT going into production?
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I think it’s great! It’s light, fast and hopefully affordable!67%
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Too small to be really quick! Nobody needs this!33 %
VW Up GT
VW Up GT to be built
Volkswagen’s Up GT was shown as a concept vehicle at the IAA motor show last year and now it seem it will enter series production. With its 110 turbo horsepower it will compete in the market with the Twingo Sport, the Abarth 500 and other tiny quick automobiles.
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