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What Brands Does Volkswagen Own?

Volkswagen AG is an automotive giant that has far reaching tentacles across the globe. The German automaker has a full stable of brands, some of which are household names, others are less known. Many readers might be hard-pressed to name all of them.

Unsurprisingly, several have German roots, starting with the namesake Volkswagen brand sold in huge volumes around the world, along with the luxury Audi brand and iconic Porsche. But Volkswagen has owned Spanish brand SEAT since 1990 and the Czech brand Škoda since 2000. Britain’s Bentley and Italy’s Lamborghini were added to the company’s portfolio in 1998, along with the then-dormant French brand, Bugatti.

In 2019, Volkswagen experimented with its first sub-brand: JETTA, complete with its own dealer network, but only in China.

The Volkswagen Group is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, but many of its brands center their operations elsewhere, while reporting back to the mother ship. Volkswagen Group is most known for making passenger vehicles, but it also owns heavy truck brands MAN and Scania, the latter once part of the company that also made Saab cars, as well as Ducati motorcycles, which is owned by Audi via Lamborghini.

Here’s a snapshot of the car brands currently under the Volkswagen Group umbrella.

Volkswagen

Volkswagen is the mainstream, high-volume brand of the Volkswagen Group, based in Wolfsburg, and famous for creating the Beetle.

VW was founded in 1937 in Berlin by the German Labour Front at the direction of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, who wanted an affordable “people’s car”—in German, a Volkswagen. Though he couldn’t drive, Hitler was an auto enthusiast, and is said to have mandated the car have an air-cooled engine, and that it be able to cruise at its top speed—62 mph—on the autobahn with two adults and three children aboard.

Hitler himself unveiled the car, officially named the KdF-Wagen, at the 1938 Berlin Motor Show. And though thousands of Germans had pre-ordered and made payments on one, little more than 200 civilian versions were built before the outbreak of World War II halted production.

After the war, various automakers, including Ford, were offered the opportunity to take over production of the car, which had been restarted in December 1945 under the guidance of a British Army officer, Major Ivan Hirst. All rejected the Beetle, and Hirst appointed a German engineer, Heinz Nordhoff, to run the plant as its own entity in 1948.

The Volkswagen brand entered the U.S. market in 1949 with a whopping two units sold the first year, but the Beetle’s easy drivability, and its high quality and reliability, which had been dramatically improved under Nordhoff’s guidance, quickly turned a cult following into mass market appeal. The success of the Beetle cajoled Detroit’s Big Three into building their own low-price compacts in the late 1950s.

VW struggled for years to find a successor to the Beetle before the water-cooled, front drive Golf took off in the 1970s. And even though the Golf became VW’s heartland car—and in its eighth generation is still a segment benchmark—many other VW models missed the mark in the US, offering too few amenities at a premium price point compared with rivals. There were times when it appeared the Volkswagen brand would pull out of the market altogether.

Today the lineup is full with the VW Golf, Jetta, Passat, and Arteon on the car side and the VW Tiguan, Atlas, and Atlas Cross Sport crossovers. The focus going forward is electric vehicles, starting with the 2021 Volkswagen ID4.

Audi

Audi is one of VW’s luxury brands and operates with some independence from its parent from a head office in Ingolstadt, Germany.

The Audi name was first registered in 1910 by German engineer August Horch—who had founded an automaker in his own name in 1904—and is derived from a latin translation of Horch, which means ‘listen’ in German. The logo of four rings represents the four automakers that merged in 1932 to form Auto Union—Audi, Hord, DKW, and Wanderer.

Volkswagen acquired Auto Union from Daimler-Benz in 1965, and the brand was relaunched with the return of the Audi name after 25 years and the introduction of the Audi F103 series.

Initially Volkswagen did not want Auto Union to operate as an independent entity—VW just wanted the capacity of the plant in Ingolstadt. Auto Union engineers resorted to developing the first Audi 100 in secret and the car impressed VW brass and was launched in 1968. A year later Auto Union merged with NSU Motorenwerke, known for motorcycles, small cars and rotary engines. The new company, Audi NSU Auto Union AG, was incorporated Jan. 1, 1969, with Audi was a separate brand.

Volkswagen introduced the Audi brand to the U.S. market in 1970. In 1986, the company name was shortened to Audi AG and headquarters were back in Ingolstadt.

Though introduction of quattro all-wheel drive was well received—the 1980 Audi quattro Coupe, which featured an all-wheel drive system developed from the Volkswagen Iltis military vehicle, was set the template for modern rally cars—recalls for reports of sudden unintended acceleration, perpetuated by a fraudulent 60 Minutes report, almost killed the brand in North America in the ‘80s.

While Audi initially provided Volkswagen with engineering skills it did not possess in-house, its impact on the company proved far greater: It nurtured the career of one Ferdinand Piech, who joined Audi from Porsche in 1972 when it was decided no member of the Porsche family (he was a grandson of Ferdinand Porsche) should have a role in the day-to-day running of the German sports car maker.

Piech became chairman of Volkswagen Group in 1993, and was instrumental in the aggressive acquisition of brands—and development of halo products such as the Golf 4, Audi R8, Bentley Continental, and Bugatti Veyron—that helped transform the company into the global powerfouse it is today.

Audi was stung by scandal again in 2015 as part of the larger Volkswagen emissions testing scandal, but today is a well-known and respected brand of sporty luxury cars and crossovers. Following the overall mandate for the Volkswagen Group, Audi also is expanding into electric vehicles, starting with the Audi  E-Tron.

Porsche

Porsche is a brand synonymous with high-performance sports cars. The German brand is owned by the Volkswagen Group and based in Stuttgart.

Porsche was founded by Ferdinand Porsche in 1931 and initially helped develop vehicles for others, like the Volkswagen Beetle. It was not until after World War II that Porsche started building cars under its own name, starting with the 356, which borrowed many design characteristics, including its rear-mounted air-cooled four-cylinder engine, with the original Beetle. The 911, developed as a roomier, more powerful, more comfortable replacement for the 356, but powered by a rear-mounted air-cooled engine, appeared in 1963 and over eight generations has become not just the brand’s lode star, but one of the world’s most iconic sports cars.

Voting-share ownership by the Porsche and Piëch families have made the corporate structure a bit of a soap opera over the years, made no easier when Porsche and Volkswagen each both tried to take over the other in the early ’00s. A denouement was arranged to merge their manufacturing operations—and there were other complicated arrangements concerning who owned what at different corporate levels, but it amounted to Porsche AG being owned and run by Volkswagen AG in 2012.

In addition to the inimitable 911, Porsche’s stable of cars also includes the Boxster and Cayman, and the Panamera sport sedan. The brand expanded into SUVs with the Cayenne introduced in 2002 and the smaller Macan in 2014. Porsche has also moved into high-performance electric vehicles with last year’s launch of the Taycan.

Lamborghini

Luscious Lamborghini is an Italian brand that is part of Germany’s Volkswagen Group.

Lamborghini was founded in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, to compete with Ferrari. It is known for its mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, low-slung exotic cars. It has evolved from sports cars to luxury sport crossovers, as well, with the introduction of the Lamborghini Urus with a twin-turbo V-8.

The brand has seen three ownership changes and a bankruptcy since 1973. Ferruccio retired and sold the company in 1974 to a pair of investors who were forced to file for bankruptcy in 1978. The receivers bought it in 1984. Then in 1987 Chrysler bought Lamborghini but in 1994 sold it to investment firms in Malaysia and Indonesia. They in turn sold Lamborghini to the Volkswagen Group in 1998, which rolled the brand into its Audi division.

Volkswagen Group, through Lamborghini, took a majority stake in the Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro, in 2010, and iconic Italian motorcycle make Ducati in 2012.

The lineup is powerful, with a V-12-powered Aventador and V-10-powered Huracán, as well as the Urus.

Bentley

Bentley is a brand of Bentley Motors, a British maker of luxury vehicles that is part of the German Volkswagen Group. Headquartered in Crewe, U.K, Bentley has been part of VW since 1998.

Bentley was founded in 1909 by Walter Owen Bentley and his brother Horace Miller Bentley. The automaker went into receivership in 1931, during the Great Depression, and was sold to British Central Equitable Trust, which later turned out to be a front for Rolls-Royce.

With Rolls-Royce in financial trouble in 1971, the British government nationalized the company, and then created Rolls-Royce Motors in 1973 to separate the Rolls-Royce and Bentley car-making operation from the strategically sensitive Rolls-Royce aerospace business. Rolls-Royce Motors was purchased by engineering conglomerate Vickers in 1980.

In 1997 Vickers decided to sell. BMW was comprehensively outbid by Volkswagen AG, the deal closing in 1998. Volkswagen boss Ferdinand Piëch presumed he’d bought all Rolls-Royce and Bentley assets, but the fine print revealed that Rolls-Royce plc, the aerospace business, actually owned the Rolls-Royce name and the logo, and had merely licensed it to the car business. Worse, it then decided to sell the license to BMW, its partner in commercial jet engine manufacture.

Volkswagen had no leverage as the engines in both the Rolls-Royce Seraph and Bentley Arnage were supplied by … BMW. From 1998 to 2003, when BMW had completed development of the all-new Phantom, Volkswagen built Rolls-Royce cars for BMW.

Among its latest models are the Bentley Bentayga (its first SUV), the Continental GT, and the Flying Spur. While most of its vehicles are assembled in Crewe, Bentley uses some VW plants in Europe, as well.

Bugatti

This ultra-high-performance, French luxury brand was purchased by Volkswagen in 1998. Ferdinand Piech urged Volkswagen to buy the rights to produce cars under the Bugatti marque as a logical follow-up to the acqusitions of Lamborghini and Bentley. In 2000, Volkswagen officially incorporated Bugatti Automobiles as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Piech then personally set down the criteria for the Bugatti he wanted Volkswagen to build: The car had to have more than 1000hp; it had to be able to accelerate to 60mph in under 3.0sec; it had to have a top speed of 250mph; and it had to be luxurious and even tempered enough to allow him to drive Mrs Piech to the opera in it in the evening.

The targets were straightforward. Meeting them was anything but, however. For a start, a tire capable of supporting a car as big, heavy and powerful as the Veyron at 250mph simply didn’t exist. Plans were made for the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 to go into production in 2003, but it wasn’t until 2005 that a Veyron was delivered to the first customer.

The Veyron was discontinued in 2014 but Bugatti set the world abuzz again with the almost $3 million, 1,479-hp Chiron shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016. Bugatti is following up with the Divo and La Voiture Noire special edition car—a one-off 1,500-hp car built and sold for $18.9.5 million. The Centodieci, a re-bodied Chiron, was shown in August 2019, and all 10 sold, despite a $9million pricetag. The Chiron Super Sport 300+ has been clocked at 304mph, maintaining Bugatti’s position as the fastest production car in the world, and the company has just announced the handling-focused Chiron Pur Sport.

SEAT

Volkswagen expanded outside Germany with a co-operation agreement between Audi AG and the Spanish car manufacturer SEAT in 1982. The Volkswagen Group took a majority and controlling stake in SEAT in 1986. When Volkswagen took full ownership of SEAT in 1990, the Spanish brand became a wholly owned subsidiary.

SEAT was the first non-German marque for the German conglomerate. It also provided greater inroads for VW’s other brands to make inroads in the Spanish market.

The SEAT name dates back to 1950, founded by a Spanish state-owned industrial holding company, Sociedad Espanola de Automoviles de Turismo (S.E.A.T.) and it quickly became the country’s largest supplier of cars. Fiat was a key partner for many years, at times viewed as controlling the business. The relationship with Fiat ended in 1982 after nearly 30 years.

The high-performance motorsport division SEAT Sport was renamed CUPRA in 2018.

 Skoda

In 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Volkswagen signed a joint venture agreement with Czech automaker Skoda and took a 30 percent stake in the automaker. VW continued to increase its equity, purchasing a controlling stake in 1994, and more in 1995. In 2000, Skoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.

Skoda was founded in 1895 as Laurin & Klement, a bicycle maker, which was acquired in 1925 by arms maker and industrial conglomerate Skoda Works. During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, Skoda made tanks and other armaments, and after the war became a state-owned automaker under the control of the Communist regime.

Skoda’s reputation for engineering excellence suffered during the Communist era, but under Volkswagen, Skoda has become the smart choice for those who want the quality and drivability of a Volkswagen product at a value price. Skoda vehicles are now sold in more than 100 countries.

JETTA

The JETTA sub-brand was launched in China in 2019. Volkswagen took the unusual step of creating a model-based sub-brand because the Jetta model is so popular in China. The new brand targets young, first-time car buyers.

The brand launched in September 2019 with two entry-level models, the JETTA VS5 compact crossover and VA3 compact sedan. JETTA, which has its own dealer network, reported sales of nearly 30,000 in the first three months, making the newcomer an early success. The third vehicle in the lineup will be the VS7, a slightly larger crossover. All the vehicles were designed in Wolfsburg but are assembled at the FAW-VW joint-venture plant in Chengdu, China.

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2020 Volkswagen T-Roc Dimensions, Compact, Review And Price

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2020 Volkswagen T-Roc Dimensions, Compact, Review And Price

2020 Volkswagen T-Roc Dimensions – Recall back in 2014 while Volkswagen put the T-Roc Strategy displayed at the Geneva auto show? Properly, you will be insane if you did not mainly because it was one of several handfuls of VW principles that people can appreciate. It also showcased an easily removed roof that could use it in the commercial of competing with models just like the actual Nissan Murano Cabriolet and the particular Range Rover Evoque Cabrio. Now, we are considering spy photographs of your production design, and while it can do look like VW offers been able to protect a decent quantity of the particular concept’s design (a minimum of more than most manufacturers might have, in any case), it does not appear like it’s likely to have that detachable roofing panel. Which happens to be, be enough it to say, a shame. We never know a lot different about the T-Roc at the moment, but it really must have very similar proportions towards the concept and is going to be supplied using a range of drivetrains including a 3-tube great for approximately 100 hp, plus some four-tube solutions that could deliver as much as much as 250 hp if your GTI version, which can be achievable, graces the marketplace.

Exterior

Onto what is fresh, first of all, captured my eye is that it looks as in case the easily-removed rooftop isn’t intending to make it to creation. It is tough to say exactly why, however, the design during these spy pictures lacks that break in the actual roofline that created the actual T-Roc principle so interesting. This model even offers many entrance doors when compared to principle, which just got two. In the beginning, you’ll find that the weighty physique range about the hood does bring over. Nevertheless, it has been straightened out a little, provide the hood the appearance of sitting down a bit increased about the production design. The front lights on this generation model are quite related. However, they’re a little bigger than before and extend furthermore to the fencers. They likewise have just what seems to be a Directed ring throughout the ends. However, this could also be chrome clip.

The particular grill is additionally admirably diverse, meaning that it has been well toned straight down. However, it is not as poor as one would expect. As opposed to the chrome toned stretching below the front lights, the clip will come to a point and goes along the inner side of the lighting, boxing the particular grille in. One particular louver in between gets the stainless remedy also using what looks to be fine hexagonal mesh above and below it.

Straight down under, the environment dam offers the same standard shape as that noticed in principle but is currently a little bit taller. It too receives that honeycomb mesh. Just under it is situated a little skid platter which is a nicely toned-straight down model of that from the principle. Lastly, another main change here is the fog lamps or running lamps on each spot in the fascia. Where the principle experienced huge, Subaru-searching devices, the development design will have slender units with four small LEDs.

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Interior

We do not know just what the inside of this mule, in fact, appears to be, although, with every fortune, it attracts at the very least a few motivation in the T-Roc strategy. Within the concept, which you see earlier mentioned, the dash, as well as door, cut individual panels have been, properly, geometrically seem. The sprint featured bold facial lines as did the controls spokes and fundamental interior style. I think the production edition is going to be well toned downward but ought to get yourself a relatively similar design with a lot more round corners. I might speculate how the range-topping model would obtain the 12.3-” electronic musical instrument cluster and enormous infotainment show. With every good luck, the particular infotainment exhibit may preserve its tablet-style at the same time. I hesitation the production item can have computerized HVAC manages, but it’s very achievable these will hold around. The doorway clip panels should be more curved, even though the freight area from the back must decrease a little bit because of the second row of car seats.

Drivetrain

When VW launched the actual T-Roc Idea, it was sporting a 2.-liter, diesel-ingesting TDI (shocker, right?) which shipped 177 Hp and 280 lb-ft . of torque. Small is known about efficiency from the strategy, but it had been mentioned to employ a seven-speed, two-clutch system transmission. It was said to achieve emission output of 129 grams of CO2 for each km and can strike a high speed of 130 mph. The development design, however, will more than likely visit a range of drivetrain that ranges from a 1.-liter about three-tube with 115 hp, up to a 1.5-liter with 150 Hp. A 2.-liter, turbocharged, gas drivetrain also need to be readily available and can supply between 180 horsepower along with upward of 300 if VW chooses to choose a T-Roc GTI sometime in the foreseeable future. Ultimately, diesel engines will most likely be readily available simply because VW continue to believes diesel may be the future (despite the Dieselgate scandal) along with an all-electronic or crossbreed model isn’t unthinkable, possibly.

Transmitting options will virtually unquestionably incorporate a fifty percent a dozen-rate handbook in a few models or possibly a seven-velocity two-clutch in other individuals. There’s no expression as to how the driveline will likely be installed. Nevertheless, you can guess it will probably be primarily top-tier generate with the all-time push coming coupled being an option afterward. On the other hand, VW could keep off of on all-wheel travel until it comes out with a hybrid product, whereby the rear axles will be motivated specifically by an electric power motor rather than engine’s torque becoming handed out in between all tires when needed.

Prices

The 2020 Volkswagen T-Roc is going to be VW’s littlest SUV supplying and definitely will slot into the collection below the Tiguan. In line with the current industry, in which types like the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, Nissan Juke, Jeep Renegade, Along with Chevrolet Trax all begin among $19,000 and also $21,000, it is entirely possible that the actual T-Roc is going to possess a comparable starting price at the same time. But, VW’s Tiguan presently begins at $24,995, and that brand name is popular for believing that it is more superior compared to it is really, so a commencing price with $22,000 to $23,000 isn’t precisely unthinkable sometimes.

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10 Electric Vehicles to Watch

This was the year that Tesla’s lock on high-end all-electric vehicles began to break, with Audi and Jaguar sending electric S.U.V.s out into the world. They joined more workaday E.V.s from Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Nissan.So 2019 was, finally, the year of the electric vehicle. Right?Sales of electric autos were double those from the year before, but they were still dwarfed by their fossil-fuel-powered brethren. With a slew of new models promised for next year and beyond, and with charging station infrastructure still being built out, the tipping point for electric autos is still in the future. But automakers are betting big on that future, and how quickly the industry takes off depends not just on choice but on a shift in customer expectations. Hurdles to a breakout include higher prices, the end of federal tax subsidies for some models and a paucity of charging stations — even though the industry argues that most charging will be done at home at night. That, especially, can be a deterrent given electric cars’ shorter range. Even so, as Mark Reuss, the General Motors president, recently wrote, “just as demand for gas mileage doesn’t go down when there are more gas stations, demand for better range won’t ease even as charging infrastructure improves.”That infrastructure is growing, nonetheless. More than 21,000 locations in the United States, with some 57,000 hookups, offer Level 2 charging, which can add maybe 20 miles of range per hour. These are fine for parking at the office or overnight, but useless on a road trip. For charging to roughly 80 percent of a battery’s capacity in about a half-hour, there are 3,300 DC Fast Charging locations with 12,000 charge points. Many of these are proprietary Tesla chargers, however.A traditional car, of course, can fill up at 168,000 gas stations across the country in the time it takes to buy a Slim Jim and a Coke.The evolution toward electrics has given carmakers freedom to play with design — picture Tesla’s jagged-edge pickup — while others are sticking with tried-and-true sedans and crossovers, simply swapping out the drivetrain. Here’s a look at some of the electric vehicles that are just reaching the market, will soon be available or are expected to arrive in 2021.Audi e-Tron Sportback: A four-door coupe version of the full-size Audi e-Tron sport utility vehicle, introduced last spring, the Sportback is expected to be available this spring. Designed to look and handle like traditional Audis, the e-Tron models will feel familiar to anyone who knows the brand.The all-wheel-drive e-Tron S.U.V. charges to 80 percent of its 204-mile range in 30 minutes with a commercial fast-DC charger. Improvements in aerodynamics and battery efficiency should modestly increase the Sportback’s range.BMW iX3: BMW will start production of its electric S.U.V. next year at its plant in China. The rear-wheel-drive vehicle is expected to provide 286 horsepower and a 273-mile range, according to the European test cycle, which is more optimistic than its American equivalent.Ford Mustang Mach-E: Ford enlisted its Shelby designers to create a traditional-looking electric S.U.V. that would echo its iconic Mustang sedan. Its first version, a 332-horsepower all-wheel-drive model, will be available late 2020, with a 459-horsepower GT version expected 18 months from now.The biggest changes, beyond fuel, are inside. A new version of the much-criticized Ford Sync connect service will feature over-the-air updates. Artificial intelligence will monitor a user’s habits and suggest appropriate actions. For example, it may ask if you want to call your mother at a certain time if it notices you typically do that each day.Natural language comprehension will allow users to state commands in various ways, such as “Take me to Santa Monica” or “I want to go to Santa Monica.”Mileage will range from an expected 210 to 300 miles, depending on the model. In the “frunk,” or front trunk, the space usually occupied by an engine will offer space designed to hold ice for tailgating; a drain plug will be included.Mercedes EQC 400 4Matic: Originally expected to arrive in the States next year, the first purpose-built all-electric Mercedes will be delayed until 2021, the company recently announced. It blamed demand in Europe.The all-wheel-drive vehicle, starting around $70,000, will feature its screen-based MBUX infotainment system now used in a number of new Mercedes models. To optimize the vehicle’s range, the MBUX system can calculate the most power-efficient routes and direct drivers to high-speed charging stations. Time to charge to 80 percent will be about 40 minutes with the fastest chargers.Porsche Taycan 4S, Turbo and Turbo S: The “entry level” version of Porsche’s first electric vehicle, the 4S will be available this spring, starting at about $104,000. (The imminently shipping Turbo costs about $151,000, and the Turbo S is $185,000.)The two current models — available with 522 or 562 horsepower — will accelerate from zero to 60 miles an hour in 3.8 seconds. The Taycan has a range of just over 200 miles, and it is one of the fastest-charging E.V.s around: A DC fast charger will juice it to 80 percent capacity in 22 minutes. The company expects that by 2025, half of its sales will be either fully electric or hybrid models.Volvo XC40 Recharge: To cut costs and time to market, Volvo is equipping its existing XC40 S.U.V. with an electric drivetrain. Expected at the end of 2020, for “under $48,000” after incentives, this is the start of a Volvo product road map that will bring out one new E.V. model each year.Over-the-air updates will be available for all vehicle features. The “completely rethought” infotainment system is based on the Android operating system, with Google Maps, Google Assistant and the Google Play app store embedded within the vehicle so they work without a phone. The 408-horsepower engine is expected to provide 240 miles of range. A high-speed commercial charger will fill the XC40 to 80 percent capacity in 40 minutes.Byton: Distinguished by many enormous wraparound screens, this Chinese-built S.U.V. will be sold in the United States, at a starting price of $45,000, beginning in the second half of 2021. Sales in its home country will start at the end of next year. Drivers can alter the screen display to account for whether the vehicle is moving or not, and whether the driver or passenger is watching. Artificial intelligence is combined with subscriptions to popular music and video services, and linked via facial recognition, so it will know your favorite artists. If the driver allows, the vehicle will have access to calendar events; knowing that you’re finishing up your spin class, the system could cool the car before you arrive.Available as a 225- or 300-mile range version, the Byton will be sold directly and through dealers, with its first company store to open in Los Angeles by the middle of next year.Canoo: One of several hopeful start-ups, Canoo plans to sell its namesake model at the end of 2021. Unlike several established marques, Canoo has taken advantage of the lack of an internal combustion engine to rethink the look of a vehicle.The symmetrical Canoo is positioned as “an urban loft on wheels,” the company says, with the rear seats arranged more like a sofa. To increase interior space, Canoo eliminates the traditional engine compartment and its protective firewall. The use of “steer by wire,” an electronic rather than a mechanical system, eliminates the need for various mechanical components, also allowing for more freedom in the placement of the steering wheel.Infotainment will be provided through a smartphone connection.The Canoo, with an anticipated 250-mile range, will be available only through subscription, the price of which (undisclosed as of yet) will cover the vehicle, registration, license and insurance. The subscription can be canceled or rolled over into another model when available, at any time.Faraday Future: Once left for dead after a splashy premiere three years ago, a planned Las Vegas factory that never got built, and a Chinese founder and funder who went bankrupt, the company is back with a new leader, the former head of Byton; new funding; and a rethought vehicle.Where once Faraday Future advocated the “bring your own device” approach to infotainment now promoted by Canoo, the current version of the large S.U.V. will sport 11 screens in its ultra-high-end FF91.The company claims that the FF91 will accelerate from zero to 60 in an astonishing 2.2 seconds (although it’s not clear why anyone would need to), and cost $150,000 to $200,000 when it comes out by September. If there’s demand, the company can build up to 15,000 units annually in a Hanford, Calif., plant that’s smaller than the ambitious one it abandoned in Las Vegas.The company says it will make money at that volume by selling its hardware and software to competitors. Plans for a smaller, more affordable FF81 exist, and the company hopes to enter “preproduction” by the end of 2020.Volkswagen ID4 Crozz: VW’s first purpose-built E.V., this compact S.U.V. is due in the States by the end of 2020, priced in the mid-$30,000s after tax credits. This will be followed in 2021 by a larger, Passat-size S.U.V., the Space Vizzion, and then in 2023 by the Buzz, Volkswagen’s electric version of its iconic bus. The vehicles will at first be imported and eventually built at the automaker’s factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.About the same size as VW’s Tiguan, the ID4 will have a range of 200 to 300 miles. Navigation commands will be shown in a windshield heads-up display, with arrows overlaid on the screen to show when to turn. Read the full article

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Android Autoradio Top 10

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Die Zeit von Drehknöpfen und Kassetten sind vorbei, ein Radio was „nur“ CDs abspielen kann auch. USB hat sie abgelöst und danach die microSD. Als die ersten Android-Telefone auf den Markt kamen, war der Schritt zur Vernetzung der Technik nicht weit. Handlich, flexibel, alles in einem. Bei einer Bedienoberfläche, die sich im Grunde gleicht. Android bleibt Android. Intuitiv, wer sich einmal damit befasst hat. Nicht für jeden Konsumenten etwas, für den Löwenanteil schon. So viel Technik im Auto hat gewiss auch seine Nachteile. Wo etwas ist, kann auch etwas nicht funktionieren. Man kann gehackt und getracket werden. Aus diesem Grunde arbeiten die Unternehmen quasi pausenlos an verschiedenen Sicherheitsprogrammen die vor Fremdeinwirkung schützen sollen. Die meisten neuen Wagen sind mit integriertem GPS eh an die Autohersteller angeschlossen. Sie wissen, wann der nächste Ölwechsel fällig ist, wo man gerade lang gefahren ist und schicken einem gleich eine Erinnerung, wenn die nächste Inspektion ansteht. Nichtsdestotrotz bietet so ein verknüpftes System viele Vorteile und erfreut sich nicht nur bei der jungen Generation immer mehr Beliebtheit. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({});

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Welche Apps und Möglichkeiten gibt es?

Viele Apps sind sehr praktisch. Die Android Radios bringen ein Navigationssystem auch gleich mit. Als Freeware ebenso erhältlich, spart man sich hier schon mal das klassische Navi, welches wieder nur Platz einnimmt. Sein Telefon muss man auch nicht mehr benutzen. Um den Klang des Radios einzustellen, bieten Hersteller Apps an, die einen Equalizer darstellen. So kann man sehr genau alle einstellen, was einem an guter Musik wichtig ist. Unterwegs und keine Lust teuer zu tanken? Kein Problem. Apps die einem sagen, wo gerade der günstigste Sprit angeboten wird, machen es möglich. Lästiges Sender suchen gehört mit der passenden Software genauso der Vergangenheit an. Auch ist der Empfang von digitalen Radiosendern möglich. Alles lässt sich aufeinander einstimmen. Sie fahren schneller und der Wagen ist laut? Die Musik passt sich durch automatische Lautstärkenregulierung an. Mit einem integrierten USB und microSD Platz kann man seine Lieblingsmusik auch direkt mit dem Radio verbinden. Musik und Klang sind allerdings nicht das Einzige. So hat man ebenso Einblick in seine Fahrzeugdaten. Tachometer mit Trackingfunktion, PS Messung, Fehlercodes können ausgelesen und dechiffriert werden. Man hat mit diesen Geräten eine Freisprecheinrichtung für sein Telefon genauso an Bord wie einen Videoplayer. Oft kann auch eine Dashbord – Kamera daran angeschlossen werden. Auch ist es bei manchen Geräten möglich über die Lenkradschaltung darauf zuzugreifen, dies macht die Bedienung noch einfacher. Durch eine Sprachsteuerung ist es zum Beispiel auch möglich, Nachrichten zu verschicken oder sich welche vorlesen zu lassen.

Was muss man beim Einbau von Autoradios mit Android zu beachten?

Es wird ein Infotainmentsystem benötigt. Manche Hersteller bieten an, dieses System bei einigen älteren Modellen nachzurüsten. Wie weit und ob das überhaupt möglich ist, erfragen Sie bitte bei Ihrem Autohersteller. Nach Alphabet sortiert sind folgende Hersteller was das Android Radio am Markt: Abarth Alpine Alfa Romeo AstonMartin Audi Bentley Citroen Fiat-Chrysler Ford Honda Hyundai Jaguar Jeep Kia Maserati Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Nissan Peugeot Opel Renault Seat Skoda Smart Subaru Suzuki Volkswagen Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (VWN) Volvo. Passt die Technik und ist der Einbau geglückt, wird oft etwas vergessen: das Autoradio braucht eine USB und eine Bluetooth-Verbindung um richtig zu funktionieren. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({});

Unterschied zu einem MP3Player für Auto

Ein KFZ Autoplayer kann so einiges. Wie oben aufgeführt nicht nur Musik, sondern auch Videos abspielen. Manche hochwertigeren Geräte lassen auch einen WLAN-Hotspot zu, der kurzerhand alles, was sich im Wagen befindet, miteinander verknüpft. Nicht immer ganz Lückenlos, aber einem guten Wege dahin. Der Trend ist Zukunftsweisend. Immerhin geht das ja auch schon im Zug, im Bus und am Flughafen. Die Ansprüche der Nutzer sind natürlich verschieden. Während die einen keinesfalls auf Facebook, WhatsApp und Twitter verzichten müssen, brauchen ein besser unterstütztes System als Menschen, die es praktisch finden, nur ein Navi mit dem Radio verbunden zu wissen. Es soll Musik spielen und navigieren. Mehr nicht. Geschäftsleute brauchen oft volle Vernetzung wenn sie viel unterwegs sind. Und das möglichst reibungslos. So spiegelt sich das auch im Preis wider. KFZ Autoplayer mit einem sogenannten Mirrorlink gibt es schon um die 50 Euro. Dies funktioniert ganz wunderbar mit Android 4.1. Wer mehr braucht, benötigt unter Umständen Android 6.1 und höhere, von der Autotechnik einmal abgesehen.

Tipps und Hinweise

Wer sich ein Android Autoradio zulegen möchte, sollte im Vorfeld schon einiges beachten, damit es keine bösen Überraschungen bei Einbau oder bei der nicht – Funktionalität gibt. Eine kleine Übersicht: habe ich ein Automodell was sich aus- oder nachrüsten lässt? bietet mein Wagen genug Platz für ein großes Gerät? welche Anforderungen habe ich an mein KFZ Autoradio? welche Möglichkeiten bringt mein Smartphone mit? wie viel Geld möchte ich dafür ausgeben? was brauch ich wirklich? ist das Gerät gegebenenfalls aufrüstbar? oder mein Telefon? komme ich mit der Bedienung klar? wie stehe ich im allgemeinen zur Datensicherheit?

Vor- und Nachteile

Hier gibt es einige Vor- und Nachteile die beachtet werden sollten. Vorteile - Android Autoradio Top 10 alles kann sozusagen mit allem vernetzt werden es kann jederzeit auf Informationen, Kontakte, Kalender, soziale Netzwerke, Fotos, Video und verschiedene Apps zugegriffen werden das „all in one“ sorgt für Platz da keine weiteren zusätzlichen Geräte wie Navigationssystem usw Nachteile - Android Autoradio Top 10 sehr viel Technik im Auto die kaputt gehen kann eventuell Frust, wenn man mit der Technik nicht umgehen kann, es zu unübersichtlich ist, es nicht richtig funktioniert oder das System nicht miteinander spricht wenn man sich in Netzlücken befindet Neuanschaffung weil das System veraltet ist Neuanschaffung wenn man sich einen anderen Wagen kaufen muss oder möchte

Wo man ein Android Autoradio am besten kaufen kann

Wenn man sich mit der Materie auskennt und weiß, was man genau für welchen Wagen benötigt, lassen sich die verschiedenen Angebote im Internet wunderbar abgleichen. Hier hat man sehr viel Auswahl. Personen die sich gerade erst anfangen damit zu beschäftigen oder auch nicht wissen, was sie so genau brauchen, können die Informationen gut bei den Herstellern der PKW einholen. Diese Wissen auch, für welches Model die passenden Stecker und Systeme vorhanden sein müssen. Ab 50 Euro geht es mit den einfachen Modellen schon los. Wer mehr braucht, kann das tun. Auch 1500 Euro können geschmeidig ausgegeben werden.

Fazit

Für jeden der viel und gerne auf seine Technik angewiesen ist, ist ein Android Autoradio eine gute Wahl. Eine schnelle und Lückenlose Verbindung zwischen dem Smartphone und dem Autoradio ermöglicht jederzeit auf alles zugreifen zu können. Musik, Kontakte, Informationen. Das Auto ist nicht mehr länger nur ein Vehikel um von A nach B zu gelangen. Mit dem umständlichen Wechseln von CDs oder dem suchen auf einem USB-Stick ist es längst vorbei. Per Sprachbefehl lassen sich viele Befehle einfach ausführen. Menschen die dem Datenschutz kritisch gegenüberstehen mögen sich fragen, ob die Systeme gänzlich sicher sind. Aber dies muss jeder dann doch ganz individuell für sich selbst entscheiden. >>Android Autoradio Vergleiche hier klicken Read the full article

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Aging Volkswagen Tiguan to Stick Around As the Tiguan Limited

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The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan sports fresher, roomier digs with the latest technology, but that’s not enough to rush the current Tig off to the used-car lot. Instead, Volkswagen is extending its life as the Tiguan Limited.

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Despite a now decade-old design and tweener dimensions that slot it between subcompact and compact crossovers, the Tiguan saw record U.S. sales in 2015 and again in 2016, when it topped 43,000 cars. Given this unusual upward trajectory for an aging model and the market’s vigorous demand for SUVs, Volkswagen of America will stick with the old Tiguan for the 2018 and 2019 model years.

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Hendrik Muth, VW’s senior vice president for product marketing, said the Tiguan Limited will be aimed at more budget-minded buyers and those who don’t want the new Tiguan’s third row and considerably larger footprint. The newly announced six-year/72,000-mile warranty on the 2018 Tiguan and Atlas won’t apply to the Tiguan Limited, however. Pricing hasn’t been announced.

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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan: We Finally Sample the U.S. Version 

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First Drive: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Euro-Spec

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Other still popular outgoing models such as the 2014–2015 Nissan Rogue Select, the 2015 Infiniti Q40 (formerly known as the G37 sedan), and the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited sold alongside their successors. But while Volkswagen is known for keeping decades-old cars in production overseas, don’t expect our Tiguan Limited to stick around the way the Kombi bus did. –

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A Brief Guide to the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

If you’re looking for a standard vehicle, odds are you won’t find it with Volkswagen’s newest addition to the family. The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan is anything but and with all of these additions packed into a compact crossover, this vehicle toes the line between compact and midsize. 

Getting lost in the features of a Volkswagen SUV 2020 is easy. With the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan, there’s no difference. If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, do the research. 

To help you out, here’s a brief guide to the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan and what you can expect. 

Additions to 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

In 2020, the Tiguan gained blind-spot monitoring, a standard emergency braking with pedestrian detection and rear cross-traffic detection. These features are staples when it comes to 2020 luxury vehicle safety. 

The Tiguan 2020 also comes with the brand’s version of VW’s Car-Net system, Wi-Fi compatibility, and wireless charging. There are also additions like R-Line Black trim on the SE version of the Tiguan SUV. This replaces the SEL R-Line Black trim equipped on the 2019 version. 

Bells and whistles like a heated steering wheel, auto-dimming rearview mirrors, and rain-sensing wipers come with the SEL version. Of course, dozens of other options can be added on with the upgraded versions of the vehicle. 

Inside and Out

In a luxury vehicle, you want both the inside and outside to reflect the price tag. Starting at $24,945, the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan is affordable considering the combination of technology, interior, and exterior. 

The Tiguan third row is a feature that you won’t see with most vehicles. Luckily for a future owner, this comes standard on all front-wheel-drive models. You’ll experience reduced cargo space with the third row engaged, but without it, the Tiguan 2020’s storage space matches closest to a Toyota RAV4. 

From its streamlined LED highlights to sleek LED taillights, the Tiguan also features a moon roof. This is an appealing addition to the vehicle, making it feel less and less like a soccer mom’s daily driver. 

Body lines of the vehicle make the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan seem slimmer than it is without sacrificing extra space.

Under the Hood

Although it’s a compact crossover/SUV, the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan features a standard turbocharged 2.0-liter in-line-four. This equates to 184 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque. 

Surprising to most, the Tiguan has an eight-speed automotive transmission and is sold in either front-wheel or Volkswagen’s “4MOTION” all-wheel drive. 

As far as mpg goes, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has estimated the FWD at 22 mpg city, 29 highway and 25 combined. For the AWD version, those figures come in at 21 mpg city, 29 highway and 24 combined. 

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10 Electric Vehicles to Watch

This was the year that Tesla’s lock on high-end all-electric vehicles began to break, with Audi and Jaguar sending electric S.U.V.s out into the world. They joined more workaday E.V.s from Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Nissan.

So 2019 was, finally, the year of the electric vehicle. Right?

Sales of electric autos were double those from the year before, but they were still dwarfed by their fossil-fuel-powered brethren. With a slew of new models promised for next year and beyond, and with charging station infrastructure still being built out, the tipping point for electric autos is still in the future.

But automakers are betting big on that future, and how quickly the industry takes off depends not just on choice but on a shift in customer expectations. Hurdles to a breakout include higher prices, the end of federal tax subsidies for some models and a paucity of charging stations — even though the industry argues that most charging will be done at home at night. That, especially, can be a deterrent given electric cars’ shorter range.

Even so, as Mark Reuss, the General Motors president, recently wrote, “just as demand for gas mileage doesn’t go down when there are more gas stations, demand for better range won’t ease even as charging infrastructure improves.”

That infrastructure is growing, nonetheless. More than 21,000 locations in the United States, with some 57,000 hookups, offer Level 2 charging, which can add maybe 20 miles of range per hour. These are fine for parking at the office or overnight, but useless on a road trip.

For charging to roughly 80 percent of a battery’s capacity in about a half-hour, there are 3,300 DC Fast Charging locations with 12,000 charge points. Many of these are proprietary Tesla chargers, however.

A traditional car, of course, can fill up at 168,000 gas stations across the country in the time it takes to buy a Slim Jim and a Coke.

The evolution toward electrics has given carmakers freedom to play with design — picture Tesla’s jagged-edge pickup — while others are sticking with tried-and-true sedans and crossovers, simply swapping out the drivetrain.

Here’s a look at some of the electric vehicles that are just reaching the market, will soon be available or are expected to arrive in 2021.

Audi e-Tron Sportback: A four-door coupe version of the full-size Audi e-Tron sport utility vehicle, introduced last spring, the Sportback is expected to be available this spring. Designed to look and handle like traditional Audis, the e-Tron models will feel familiar to anyone who knows the brand.

The all-wheel-drive e-Tron S.U.V. charges to 80 percent of its 204-mile range in 30 minutes with a commercial fast-DC charger. Improvements in aerodynamics and battery efficiency should modestly increase the Sportback’s range.

BMW iX3: BMW will start production of its electric S.U.V. next year at its plant in China. The rear-wheel-drive vehicle is expected to provide 286 horsepower and a 273-mile range, according to the European test cycle, which is more optimistic than its American equivalent.

Ford Mustang Mach-E: Ford enlisted its Shelby designers to create a traditional-looking electric S.U.V. that would echo its iconic Mustang sedan. Its first version, a 332-horsepower all-wheel-drive model, will be available late 2020, with a 459-horsepower GT version expected 18 months from now.

The biggest changes, beyond fuel, are inside. A new version of the much-criticized Ford Sync connect service will feature over-the-air updates. Artificial intelligence will monitor a user’s habits and suggest appropriate actions. For example, it may ask if you want to call your mother at a certain time if it notices you typically do that each day.

Natural language comprehension will allow users to state commands in various ways, such as “Take me to Santa Monica” or “I want to go to Santa Monica.”

Mileage will range from an expected 210 to 300 miles, depending on the model. In the “frunk,” or front trunk, the space usually occupied by an engine will offer space designed to hold ice for tailgating; a drain plug will be included.

Mercedes EQC 400 4Matic: Originally expected to arrive in the States next year, the first purpose-built all-electric Mercedes will be delayed until 2021, the company recently announced. It blamed demand in Europe.

The all-wheel-drive vehicle, starting around $70,000, will feature its screen-based MBUX infotainment system now used in a number of new Mercedes models. To optimize the vehicle’s range, the MBUX system can calculate the most power-efficient routes and direct drivers to high-speed charging stations. Time to charge to 80 percent will be about 40 minutes with the fastest chargers.

Porsche Taycan 4S, Turbo and Turbo S: The “entry level” version of Porsche’s first electric vehicle, the 4S will be available this spring, starting at about $104,000. (The imminently shipping Turbo costs about $151,000, and the Turbo S is $185,000.)

The two current models — available with 522 or 562 horsepower — will accelerate from zero to 60 miles an hour in 3.8 seconds. The Taycan has a range of just over 200 miles, and it is one of the fastest-charging E.V.s around: A DC fast charger will juice it to 80 percent capacity in 22 minutes. The company expects that by 2025, half of its sales will be either fully electric or hybrid models.

Volvo XC40 Recharge: To cut costs and time to market, Volvo is equipping its existing XC40 S.U.V. with an electric drivetrain. Expected at the end of 2020, for “under $48,000” after incentives, this is the start of a Volvo product road map that will bring out one new E.V. model each year.

Over-the-air updates will be available for all vehicle features. The “completely rethought” infotainment system is based on the Android operating system, with Google Maps, Google Assistant and the Google Play app store embedded within the vehicle so they work without a phone. The 408-horsepower engine is expected to provide 240 miles of range. A high-speed commercial charger will fill the XC40 to 80 percent capacity in 40 minutes.

Byton: Distinguished by many enormous wraparound screens, this Chinese-built S.U.V. will be sold in the United States, at a starting price of $45,000, beginning in the second half of 2021. Sales in its home country will start at the end of next year.

Drivers can alter the screen display to account for whether the vehicle is moving or not, and whether the driver or passenger is watching. Artificial intelligence is combined with subscriptions to popular music and video services, and linked via facial recognition, so it will know your favorite artists. If the driver allows, the vehicle will have access to calendar events; knowing that you’re finishing up your spin class, the system could cool the car before you arrive.

Available as a 225- or 300-mile range version, the Byton will be sold directly and through dealers, with its first company store to open in Los Angeles by the middle of next year.

Canoo: One of several hopeful start-ups, Canoo plans to sell its namesake model at the end of 2021. Unlike several established marques, Canoo has taken advantage of the lack of an internal combustion engine to rethink the look of a vehicle.

The symmetrical Canoo is positioned as “an urban loft on wheels,” the company says, with the rear seats arranged more like a sofa. To increase interior space, Canoo eliminates the traditional engine compartment and its protective firewall. The use of “steer by wire,” an electronic rather than a mechanical system, eliminates the need for various mechanical components, also allowing for more freedom in the placement of the steering wheel.

Infotainment will be provided through a smartphone connection.

The Canoo, with an anticipated 250-mile range, will be available only through subscription, the price of which (undisclosed as of yet) will cover the vehicle, registration, license and insurance. The subscription can be canceled or rolled over into another model when available, at any time.

Faraday Future: Once left for dead after a splashy premiere three years ago, a planned Las Vegas factory that never got built, and a Chinese founder and funder who went bankrupt, the company is back with a new leader, the former head of Byton; new funding; and a rethought vehicle.

Where once Faraday Future advocated the “bring your own device” approach to infotainment now promoted by Canoo, the current version of the large S.U.V. will sport 11 screens in its ultra-high-end FF91.

The company claims that the FF91 will accelerate from zero to 60 in an astonishing 2.2 seconds (although it’s not clear why anyone would need to), and cost $150,000 to $200,000 when it comes out by September. If there’s demand, the company can build up to 15,000 units annually in a Hanford, Calif., plant that’s smaller than the ambitious one it abandoned in Las Vegas.

The company says it will make money at that volume by selling its hardware and software to competitors. Plans for a smaller, more affordable FF81 exist, and the company hopes to enter “preproduction” by the end of 2020.

Volkswagen ID4 Crozz: VW’s first purpose-built E.V., this compact S.U.V. is due in the States by the end of 2020, priced in the mid-$30,000s after tax credits. This will be followed in 2021 by a larger, Passat-size S.U.V., the Space Vizzion, and then in 2023 by the Buzz, Volkswagen’s electric version of its iconic bus. The vehicles will at first be imported and eventually built at the automaker’s factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.

About the same size as VW’s Tiguan, the ID4 will have a range of 200 to 300 miles. Navigation commands will be shown in a windshield heads-up display, with arrows overlaid on the screen to show when to turn.

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Here’s a break from the usual 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) programming – a European car that Malaysia is yet to, or will never, get. The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is essentially a longer version of the second-generation Tiguan that was launched in our market in March 2017.

At 4,701 mm, the Allspace is 215 mm longer than a regular Tiguan, and its 2,787 mm wheelbase is 106 mm longer. It’s not easy to spot this added length at a glance, and that’s a testament to good design – VW designed the rear doors to be longer, and raised the bonnet section above the radiator grille to achieve pleasing proportions.

The added length is used to fit in two more seats. With all 5+2 seats erect, there’s 230 litres of storage space; not much, but fold down the third row and you’ll get a generous 700 litres (to the window line). Pull the latches on the boot wall to fold the second row seats and the cargo area grows to 1,775 litres.

Bigger body aside, the Allspace is all Tiguan. Under the hood is a 1.4 litre TSI engine with 150 hp and 250 Nm of torque, available from 1,500 to 3,500 rpm. The petrol turbo engine is mated to a six-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox, and the combo is good for 0-100 km/h in 9.5 seconds. Top speed is 202 km/h. There’s no 4Motion, so this SUV is front-wheel-drive.

As for kit, the well-equipped Allspace includes Vienna leather seats, leather on the steering and gear knob, foldable tray tables for second row passengers, an eight-inch touchscreen head unit, Active Info Display digital instrument panel, powered front seats (memory for driver), 18-inch “Nizza” alloys and LED headlights/DRLs/tail lights.

Also on are heated wing mirrors, DCC adaptive chassis control, Kessy keyless entry and push start, powered rear hatch, cruise control, three-zone climate control and an electronic parking brake with auto hold. Available in five colours – Candy White, Deep Black, Indium Grey, Reflex Silver and Silk Blue – the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is reasonably priced at Rp 533 juta (RM157,206), undercutting our five-seat Tiguan Highline.

GIIAS 2019: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7-seater SUV Here’s a break from the usual 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) programming – a European car that Malaysia is yet to, or will never, get.

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Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Exterior, Interior, Price, Engine

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Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Exterior, Interior, Price, Engine

Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Exterior, Interior, Price, Engine – In VW’s plan to conquer the US sector they decided to acquire a significant stage with the SUV line-up. New, Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 may go thru extensive changes to meet US buyer requires, but the US edition will never be the only sizing of the forthcoming Tiguan. The SUV will likely be furnished with two length wheelbase, which will permit it to supply the two- and several-row chairs. The manufacturing of the 3-row Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 will be done in VW’s Puebla, Mexico manufacturing facility.

Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Exterior

The new variant of the popular Tiguan demanded some ventures into the place of its creation. VW invested close to $1 billion into the Puebla, Mexico centre to be able to expand it and to supply it for upcoming Tiguan’s manufacturing. New Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 year brings, as we described a variety of changes. A single of the first fantastic news is the undeniable fact that it will be designed on the MQB modular design. The regular version of the model is going to be 2.2 ” much longer, while the model with three rows and long wheelbase is going to be 7.9 ins more than the regular variation.

Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Exterior

Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Interior

Though the majority of New Tiguan changes are not identified nevertheless, some of them are. The new model will have the faster front overhang, curved wheel arches and place-all around taillights. As considerably as the exterior, these further details about summarise the changes. Interior changes will primarily consist of feature’s improvements and new interior trims. Currently really equipped, for 2020 model year Tiguan capabilities may be a little shifted and rearranged.

Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Interior

Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Engine

A turbocharged 2.-litre several-cylinder engine continues to inspire VW’s Tiguan SUV. This engine is capable of bringing in 200 hp and 207 lb-toes of torque. Entrance wheel push carries on to be typical setting, while all-time travel comes offered as non-obligatory for the Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020. The strength from the engine will likely be passed on using half a dozen-speed automatic transmission.

Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Concept

Up to now, there is no information on another product which could be around for the Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 model. There is an excellent likelihood for recommended, more robust engine, as very well as for a diesel unit. These data are not verified still, so the sole method to be sure about the information we provide you with is to wait for a piece of official news from the VW company by itself.

Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift 2020 Release Date And Price

Because of to more affordable prices of its greatest rivals, Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander, the amount of the New Volkswagen Tiguan will never be much higher than the present one. There is a further reason why we never assume significant price enhances for brand new Tiguan – it is its reduce prices of manufacturing, or far better to say transfer, given that the model is going to be integrated Mexico, and so its transporting charges will be drastically cheaper. The projected price tag for first time Tiguan will probably be a little within $30,000, although the release is not predicted before medium-2019.

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2019 Volkswagen T-Roc Price, Specs, Changes

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2019 Volkswagen T-Roc 

  2019 Volkswagen T-Roc

  2019 Volkswagen T-Roc Specs, Review –  A difficult time has been predicted for Volkswagen after the emissions scandal. However, the German automaker is very creative and is determined to catch up with its fans. Since the crossover segment in the automotive industry is the most profitable today, the VW will bring many new models next season. The final piece of the puzzle is the 2019 VW T-Roc, which will join Atlas, Tiguan, and Touareg.

The dimensions of the 2019 VW T-Roc are not yet official, but we know that it will be the smallest SUV in the US lineup. UU And yes, the new crossover reaches the largest market. Anyway, the launch date is set for next year, as well as the start of sales. The price is, however, still unknown. The concept of 2019 Volkswagen T-Roc promises an attractive design, but we have to wait to see the final product for the market.

  The 2019 VW T-Roc will be available in the United States. However, the company is not going to build the SUV in North America. First, they want to make sure there is an interest, and then the production could move across the ocean. On the contrary, we could also hear rumors about another name in the same place. However, there is no other information that can confirm that VW leaves T-Roc and launches the other crossover.

2019 VW T-Roc Design

Like many of his brothers, the 2019 VW T-Roc will use an MQB platform. Not only Volkswagen vehicles but also Audi models. One of them is the compact SUV Q2. However, the T-Roc will have a distinctive appearance and a different part. From what we saw in its concept, the crossover shows a two-door vehicle. It is hard to believe that you do not see a four-door arrangement. On the other hand, the representation leaves space for a possible version of Cabrio. The dimensions do not suffer so much, so we can talk about a 165-inch length of 2019 Volkswagen T-Roc. However, the wheelbase is still unknown, and many things will depend on it.

  2019 Volkswagen T-Roc Interior

  The 2019 VW T-Roc draws the attention of those who wish to move from the compact sedan to the SUV. Draw a muscular body that can be animated by a colored roof (four to choose from) and obviously a great distance to the ground, the panoply is out. But when you open the door, those who hope to make the most of the mirrors with the “Deutsche Qualität” will look sad. The hard and shiny materials are legion: disappointing for a VW, even if the T-Roc reaches a manufacturing and a serious deviation with its large screen in the center (touch) can be doubled (depending on the finish) of another screen, which then replaces the counters. On board, one quickly gets comfortable with an obvious ergonomics for the usual brand and a quality saddlery. A good point also for long seats that avoid “hurting the sticks” after a long trip to the front. As for the back, the place is largely sufficient for two adults (in the center, the back is too stiff).

2019 Volkswagen T-Roc Engine Performance

The 2019 VW T-Roc will be available in the United States and Europe. Buyers in North America will not see it as a diesel variant. European customers will find three different versions with engines that use this type of fuel. For the United States, there are at least three other gasoline units. Volkswagen will install a turbocharger in each of them. The standard transmission system includes a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. Optionally, there is a 7-speed automatic transmission and the AWD mode.

Safety

A driver can rely on advanced help systems. The frontal collision warning is now available at the base edge. In addition, the 2019 VW T-Roc will offer an emergency warning of braking and lane departure on the base SUV. Higher equipment levels will provide additional equipment, parking sensors, automatic lights and other accessories that will make driving more enjoyable and comfortable.

2019 VW T-Roc Price, and release date

The new 2019 VW T-Roc scheduled for introduction in early 2019 with prices of $ 28,000 – $ 32,000 in the US market.

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Volkswagen Could Add a Jetta R to the Lineup

The 2019 Chicago Auto Show proved to be a good place to catch up on some Volkswagen product plans and news.

VW used the show to finally show the 2019 Jetta GLI which ups the power considerably from the conventional Jetta. We are talking 80 more horsepower by replacing the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with the 2.0-liter turbo-four from the Golf GTI. The GLI offers 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque with a choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.

For stopping power there are Golf R front brakes in a car described as the most advanced GLI to date. Styling is conservative with touches like a red accent stripe across the grille, body-colored rear spoiler and of course the GLI badging. A strong crisp character line runs through the door handles and it rides on 18-inch wheels.

Built in the Puebla, Mexico, plant, the GLI goes on sale this spring in base and Autobahn trims. Pricing has not been announced.

There will also be a 35th Anniversary Edition—a short run of 2,400 units for the 2019 model year, with a black roof, unique wheels and a black rear spoiler. Appealing to young, affluent male buyers, the special edition should sell out quickly, said Derrick Hatami, vice president of sales and marketing for Volkswagen of America.

Jetta dates back to its 1978 start in the European market and the GLI dates back to 1984 when it was an appearance package, manual transmission, and upgraded wheels and brakes. VW has sold 18 million Jettas to date.

Since VW introduced the current Jetta in May 2018, there have been calls for the GLI. It traditionally only represents about five percent of Jetta sales, said  Hatami, but it is key to VW DNA.

Will there be a Jetta R? “Never say never,” said Hatami, stressing the pains VW has taken to make the Jetta a key member of the performance club that includes the Golf GTI and Golf R. There could be some overlap of GTI and GLI but he sees potential for more volume from the larger Jetta versus the smaller hatchback.

VW remains committed to the sedan market, a segment Hatami said is still 4 million units strong in the U.S.

How about that electric Microbus? It is still a few years out, said Hatami. But an electric Beetle is not in the plans right now.

Still in the works is a new compact crossover smaller than the Tiguan—and not on the Tiguan platform. It is due in 2021.

And nothing concrete yet on a VW pickup for the U.S. as talks continue with Ford. Ford will engineer and build the next-generation Amarok on the Ford Ranger platform for markets outside North America. Hatami said any truck for the U.S. must be a true VW, true to the brand, and there is nothing in the cycle plan at this point.

VW has shown the Tanoak unibody pickup concept based on the Atlas and it has moved to the feasibility study phase. It might not be able to overcome the challenge of how to offer a $20,000 pickup version of the $30,000 Atlas.

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2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport Changes, Release date, Price, and Specs. It is becoming a reality! Photos of the nearly-production model are now available, but we still expect final tuning on the 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport. This is going to be a 5-seater version of the largest SUV with Volkswagen badge. The Cross Sport version is slightly smaller, and it will appear in the Asian market at. Soon after, European customers will also get their version. For the US the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport could replace Tiguan. It is still not confirmed since it can take a position between it and standard Atlas.

The prototype of the 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport also pulls some other conclusions. The 2020 VW Atlas Tanoak truck will also arrive soon. This is what everyone expects since these two concepts shared a lot of in common. What’s more, we still don’t know what will be under the hood of the new SUV. Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and standard petrol unit, all options are still open. Various markets could get different configuration. One thing is sure– leaked images are not showing the PHEV model.

2020 VW ATLAS CROSS SPORT HYBRID

There are few options for the 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport Hybrid and PHEV vehicles. Experts started their prediction from the existing SUV in the USA. That means the new vehicle will combine either 2.0-liter turbo-four or a 3.6-liter V6 with an electric battery. It is likely that VW engineers will opt for a larger displacement. It is going to pair a couple of electric motors. The system will be good for 355 hp (265 kW). Standard setup can make 275 hp.

This power will help 2020 VW Atlas Sport accelerate to 60 mph in just 5.5 seconds. Max speed is going to be limited to 130 mph (210 kmh). A dual-clutch auto gearbox transfers the energy to either front or all wheels.

The electric battery alone will be able to supply the SUV with power. The range of an 18 kW pack is not stunning, with an estimated range of 42 miles before the recharge. This is also good as an optional possibility. The 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport could get a mild-hybrid system with a small 2 kWh battery as the last option.

2020 VW ATLAS CROSS SPORT SPY PHOTOS

All we know about the upcoming 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport are the spy photos. Without camo, leaked images are showing definitely something that could be the production model. We can se a coupe-like SUV. The spied vehicle changed a few things on the concept model, but it still keeps the main idea of an aggressive and appealing SUV. Rounded front fascia gets a new bumper and grille.

The 2020 VW Atlas Sport will be different than its sibling from the US. It is going to be a coupe, the roofline is not so tight. This means occupants on the rear bench will have enough space for heads. The back of the SUV is the part where we will spot the most noteworthy difference between this and US model. Body color is unique, with special finishes. We have another change compared to standard Atlas.

2020 VW ATLAS CROSS SPORT RELEASE DATE

With such images already available for fans, the release date of the 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport is not far away. The company announced earlier that the SUV is coming in 2019. Exactly when we still don’t know.

Two things are certain– the 2020 VW Atlas Sport will have a premiere in China. Well, leaked images are from there. The SUV will soon head to North America, to one of the major auto shows in the United States. Which one, again is a mystery. Production and sales will start late in 2019, also in Europe and Australia.

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2019 Jeep Compass

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2019 Jeep Compass

After the current redesign, it is pretty much for sure that the 2019 Jeep Compass will come without bigger changes. The popular crossover stands in between Renegade and Cherokee, which is absolutely an ideal measure for many chauffeurs. It originally can be found in 2006 and it was in production for a full decade. Throughout these years, it got a great credibility among compact crossovers and it is definitely among the crucial rivals in the class. Last year we saw a launch of the second generation. The new model brings many novelties and improvements in basically all aspects. There is a new platform that brings many new technologies, but there is likewise an entirely new styling. Also, the new generation features a far better interior design, identified by much more technology features. So, if we consider all these novelties, it is clear that 2019 Jeep Compass stays the exact same.

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2019 Jeep Compass Redesign

The existing generation of this compact crossover exists for a year. So, we do not expect bigger changes for the 2019 Jeep Compass. It will continue in the exact same method, including all these novelties that included the redesign. The second generation came with plenty of novelties. The first thing that you will observe is a totally new styling, which totally follows most current design language of the brand name. Moreover, the new model looks pretty near to Cherokee. It features completely the very same front end and practically very same overall shape, just in a smaller sized plan. The same thing is with the interior design. There is a new cabin that features much better products and much more technologies. The 2019 Jeep Compass will continue in the exact same method and feature company’s newest infotainment system, which is quite simple to use. There are overall 4 trim levels in the deal.

2019 Jeep Compass Trim Levels

The 2019 Jeep Compass will come organized in four trim levels. The base model is called Sport. It includes standard features like 16-inch wheels, air-conditioning, Uconnect system with a 5-inch touchscreen display screen, Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port and a six-speaker stereo. The next one is Latitude, which adds standard features like larger wheels, updated cloth, and simulated leather seat upholstery, a leather-wrapped wheel, keyless ignition, and entry etc. The Limited is a top-range trim, which includes features like 18-inch wheels, upgraded exterior trim, an 8.5-inch Uconnect touchscreen, automated dual-zone climate control, an upgraded driver details display screen, a power driver seat, heated front seats and leather upholstery. Finally, there is a quite special Trailhawk trim. This model is created for an off-road drive and includes things like off-road tires, raised suspension, special front fascia etc.

2019 Jeep Compass Engines

The 2019 Jeep Compass will continue with the same engines in the offer. For the North American market, base models feature a familiar 2.4-liter Tigershark unit, which benefits about 184 horse power and 172 pound-feet of torque. There is likewise a smaller sized 2.0-liter engine in the deal. It benefits 153 horse power and 140 pound-feet of torque. When it comes to transmission, there are three choices– 6-speed handbook, 6-speed automated and a new 9-speed automated gearbox. For some abroad markets, there is likewise a 1.4-liter system from Fiat. There are also 2 diesel units from Fiat, with a displacement of 1.6 and 2.0 liters.

2019 Jeep Compass Release Date and Price

The 2019 Jeep Compass is expected to come somewhere in late 2018. The rate should remain practically the exact same. Base models will walk around 21.000, while leading versions might go up to 30.000 dollars. Competition in this section is quite hard. There are many compact crossovers in the deal, however this model has numerous trumps, such as budget-friendly price. It probably will not have the ability to take on models like Honda CR-V or Mazda CX-5, however it will be great enough for crossovers like Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, VW Tiguan etc.

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A Brief Guide to the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

If you’re looking for a standard vehicle, odds are you won’t find it with Volkswagen’s newest addition to the family. The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan is anything but and with all of these additions packed into a compact crossover, this vehicle toes the line between compact and midsize. 

Getting lost in the features of a Volkswagen SUV 2020 is easy. With the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan, there’s no difference. If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, do the research. 

To help you out, here’s a brief guide to the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan and what you can expect. 

Additions to 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

In 2020, the Tiguan gained blind-spot monitoring, a standard emergency braking with pedestrian detection and rear cross-traffic detection. These features are staples when it comes to 2020 luxury vehicle safety. 

The Tiguan 2020 also comes with the brand’s version of VW’s Car-Net system, Wi-Fi compatibility, and wireless charging. There are also additions like R-Line Black trim on the SE version of the Tiguan SUV. This replaces the SEL R-Line Black trim equipped on the 2019 version. 

Bells and whistles like a heated steering wheel, auto-dimming rearview mirrors, and rain-sensing wipers come with the SEL version. Of course, dozens of other options can be added on with the upgraded versions of the vehicle. 

Inside and Out

In a luxury vehicle, you want both the inside and outside to reflect the price tag. Starting at $24,945, the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan is affordable considering the combination of technology, interior, and exterior. 

The Tiguan third row is a feature that you won’t see with most vehicles. Luckily for a future owner, this comes standard on all front-wheel-drive models. You’ll experience reduced cargo space with the third row engaged, but without it, the Tiguan 2020’s storage space matches closest to a Toyota RAV4. 

From its streamlined LED highlights to sleek LED taillights, the Tiguan also features a moon roof. This is an appealing addition to the vehicle, making it feel less and less like a soccer mom’s daily driver. 

Body lines of the vehicle make the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan seem slimmer than it is without sacrificing extra space.

Under the Hood

Although it’s a compact crossover/SUV, the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan features a standard turbocharged 2.0-liter in-line-four. This equates to 184 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque. 

Surprising to most, the Tiguan has an eight-speed automotive transmission and is sold in either front-wheel or Volkswagen’s “4MOTION” all-wheel drive. 

As far as mpg goes, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has estimated the FWD at 22 mpg city, 29 highway and 25 combined. For the AWD version, those figures come in at 21 mpg city, 29 highway and 24 combined. 

Find Your Future Volkswagen

Whether you’re in the market for a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan or another Volkswagen, Terry Volkswagen has you covered. 

Based out of Lynchburg, Va. our dealership came from humble beginnings. We invite you to stop by our dealership and kick a few tires before stepping into your new or used Volkswagen. If you don’t see it on our lot, let us know.

Mr. Terry started this business in 1960 and since then we have made pleasing customers our number one priority. Give us a chance today!

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