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Adding the first diesel engine
The German carmaker Volkswagen has announced the addition of two new engines for the new Beetle, one petrol and one diesel, adding to the already known TSI 105 and 200 hp. Thus, this model incorporates the latest technologies of the brand, now offered with all engines, high performance and levels of consumption and emissions really content.
The new diesel engine now incorporates the new Beetle, the 105 hp 1.6 TDI known for its moderate consumption and emissions while conveys dynamism and sportiness. Thus, its use is located in just 4.5 liters per 100 km, while emissions rub the 119 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Equipped in this way, the new Beatle has a top speed of 180 km per hour and accelerates from 0 to 100 km per hour in just 11.5 seconds.
For its part, the new petrol engine, 1.4 TSI, has a power of 160 hp, positioning itself as a compromise in the range of gasoline engines. Shopping Motorization has enviable features that are specified in a top speed of 208 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km in 8.3 seconds. All this, with a truly moderate consumption of 6.6 liters in combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 153 grams per kilometer.
As pointed out from Volkswagen, the new model prices in the Spanish market will range from 21,120 euros Desgin variant TSI engine with 105 bhp and 28,460 euros Beetle 2.0 TSI Sport DGS associated with the change of six speeds.
For your emergency brake on city
The German Volkswagen has announced that its urban model Up! gain achieved Euro NCAP Advanced Award 2012, with the addition of the emergency brake in town. This award, created in 2010 by the independent European consumer protection Euro NCAP., Has joined the five-star Euro NCAP with whom it was recognized this new model.
And is that the Up! stands out from its competitors thanks to efficient security system that comes equipped with and which allow for accidents both children and adults are excellently protected. These new system features especially the city emergency brake that is activated at speeds between 5 and 30 miles per hour and using a laser sensor scans an area of 10 meters determining any risk of collision.
This system, which so far only available in the segment of the urban models on the up!, Can reduce the severity of accidents, thanks to automatic intervention on the brake and potentially avoid a collision
On the other hand, from Volkswagen have wanted to emphasize that the Up!, Which took the top position in the registration statistics in Germany, is available in Spain with two engine options, 60 and 75 hp and four equipment versions ( move up!, high up!, black up! and white up!) from the 9720 euros. They also noted that the range of this model will continue to grow and is expected to arrive mid-year in showrooms last of the line up!: Five-door version of the Volkswagen more urban.