city car will be launched Volkswagen (VW) in December is very interesting in many ways. First name. VW writing without capital letters on the front, and behind added to the interjection, so be up!
Dimensions up! very compact. Length of 3.54 meters and 1.64 meters wide! the same as the Nissan March, Geely Panda, Chevrolet Spark, Hyundai i10, Suzuki Karimun Estilo or Splash, Kia Picanto and later will follow Honda and Toyota Liva. Even Brio so with box, front and rear overhangs are very short wheelbase up! can be 2.42 meters.
Affordable Price
For VW, up! designed to be affordable by most consumers. Another aspect to be considered, in order to meet the needs of different owners, small cars are designed with a box shape.
VW also plans to create a financial concept to finance the purchase of this car called AutoCredit2. Buyers will be offered a variety of financial freedom with a flexible configuration as well!.
At first launch, in December - for the European market - offered three versions with three different budgets and needs. Most standard or entry level, called the take-up!, Medium called the move up next! and the top is high up! Will also be offered two different models based on high up!, That is up! black and up! white!.
BBG and Electricity
In his debut, up! will be offered with three-cylinder gasoline engine latest generation. The resulting power is twofold: 44kW (60 PS) and 55kW (75PS). By using BlueMotion technology (system Stop / Start), fuel consumption is claimed to be a combination of car liter/100 4.2 miles or 23.8 km / liter (for 60PS). As for the up! higher-powered, fuel consumption is 23.2 km / liter (75PS). Both produce carbon dioxide emissions of 100 g / km.
Later, it will also offer machines that can use natural gas (CNG)-powered 50 kW (68 PS). In fact in 2013, up! will be an electric car!
City Emergency Braking
VW also claims up! as the world's first small car equipped with City Emergency Braking (CEB), a new safety technology. This feature will automatically activate the brakes when the car drove beneath 30km/jam. For this, use laser sensors for detecting the risk of possible accidents.
Depending on the speed of the car and driving situation, CEB is claimed to reduce severe accidents. How, CEB intervene in the automatic brake to work. According to VW, until now, only up! using this feature in its segment.
DIP
Further, for the first time VW offers a map plus a portable device called the Portable Infotaiment Device (PID). This tool is designed specifically for the up! and offered at an economical price, consists of a navigation system, telephone, information and entertainment. How to use it too easy. Staying put a DIP on a holder or "docking" has been provided on the center console.
Now, through the touch screen of this DIP, sisem navigation, and infotainment phone can be controlled. From here can also be seen information about the vehicle, including ParkPilot which controls the distance with other cars, both located in the front, rear or on the side.
Interior
Interior ups! neatly with the dashboard was designed after the needs of the driver now. For example, provided a place for gadgets like the iPad or a tablet called Dash Pad. Interior made the same color as the body (also offered 5 colors) ..
Other equipment, various boxes, including "kid box" for parents bringing small children, including mengumpukkan pockets for small items (toys), boxes for food and snacks and the city box and travel box.
VW up will become electric car later
