Showing posts with label VW Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VW Up. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Volkswagen Ad Extols the Merits of the New Up!'s City Emergency Brake System


We've all had our share of accidents running into things because we were distracted by something or someone and didn't pay attention to what was going on in front of us, be that on foot or in the car.

Volkswagen claims to have solved this problem in the Up! mini with its City Emergency Brake, which monitors the traffic ahead, automatically applying the brakes in the case that a collision is imminent (we wonder if it would have worked in this incident..).

To display how the system works, the Germany company has aired a new commercial named "Head Turner", which you can watch after the break.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Volkswagen Up! for Sale in Britain, Starts from £7,995


After announcing preliminary prices for the Up! back in October of 2011, the most compact of Volkswagen models is now in UK showrooms. On the road prices for the three-door Up! start from £7,995 for the entry level model and rise to £11,180.

Buyers can choose from two 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine options producing 59bhp (60PS) and 74bhp (75PS) as well as a more fuel efficient 59bhp BlueMotion Technology version.

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