The Volkswagen Up (stylized as Volkswagen up!) is a
city car
The A-segment is the 1st category in the passenger car classification system defined by the European Commission. It is used for city cars, the smallest category of passenger cars defined.
A-segment sales represent approx. 7-8% of the market in ...
, part of the Volkswagen Group
New Small Family
The Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform (NSF) (also known as ''Typ AA'' or PQ12 platform) is a range of ultra-compact city cars manufactured by Volkswagen Group launched in late 2011, based on the Volkswagen up! concept cars shown at 2007's ...
(NSF) series of models, unveiled at the
2011 International Motor Show Germany (IAA).
Production of the Up started in December 2011 at the
Volkswagen Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia.
A battery electric version, called E-up, was launched in autumn 2013. The SEAT Mii and Å koda Citigo are
rebadged
In the automotive industry, rebadging is a form of market segmentation used by automobile manufacturers around the world. To allow for product differentiation without designing or engineering a new model or brand (at high cost or risk), a man ...
versions of the Up, with slightly different front and rear fascias, and were manufactured in the same factory before being withdrawn from sale in 2021 and 2020 respectively.
Overview
Pre-production
The production Up follows a series of
concept cars
A concept car (also known as a concept vehicle, show vehicle or prototype) is a car made to showcase new styling and/or new technology. They are often exhibited at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or m ...
, starting in 2007 at the
Frankfurt Motor Show
The International Motor Show Germany or International Mobility Show Germany, in German known as the ''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung'' (''IAA'' – International Automobile Exhibition), is one of the world's largest mobility shows. It cons ...
.
The exterior was originally designed by the Brazilian designer Marco Pavone. This design was chosen and enhanced by
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company designs, manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial ...
Chief Designer
Walter de'Silva
Walter Maria de Silva (born 27 February 1951 in Lecco, Italy) is an Italian car designer and former head of Volkswagen Group Design, until 2015. Since beginning his car design career in 1972 as trainee car designer for Fiat's Style Centre. De S ...
, and Head Designer of the
Volkswagen Passenger Cars marque,
Klaus Zyciora
Klaus Zyciora ( né Bischoff; born 13 December 1961) is a German automotive designer. He served as the Head of Volkswagen Group Design from April 2020 till January 2023.
Early life
Zyciora was born on December 13, 1961 in Hamburg, Germany.
Car ...
. Shown at the Frankfurt launch were several further Up concepts, including a GT version, a
natural gas
Natural gas (also called fossil gas or simply gas) is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes. Low levels of trace gases like carbo ...
-powered Eco-up! (with emissions of 79 g/km) and a four-door Cross model.
Where the Up concept used a
rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout
In automotive design, an RR, or rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout places both the engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. In contrast to the RMR layout, the center of mass of the engine is between the rear axle and the rear bumper ...
, the 2011 production model has a
front-engine, front-wheel drive layout
In automotive design, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.
Usage implications
Historically, this designation was used reg ...
, using the NSF platform,
with a 3-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine.
It was originally reported that the Up concept would be produced under the name Lupo, like the
Volkswagen Lupo
The Volkswagen Lupo (''Typ'' 6X) is a city car that was produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen, from 1998 to 2005. It shares most of its aspects with the Volkswagen Group's SEAT Arosa, both derived from the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 platform ...
that was discontinued in 2005. Eventually this plan changed and the 2011 production model was named the Up.
Production version
At the
International Motor Show Germany
The International Motor Show Germany or International Mobility Show Germany, in German known as the ''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung'' (''IAA'' – International Automobile Exhibition), is one of the world's largest mobility shows. It cons ...
in 2011, Volkswagen unveiled the final version of the Up based on the
Volkswagen New Small Family (NSF) modular architecture.
The three-door bodywork is inspired by the 2007 concept Up, the engine range is 1.0 L three-cylinder gasoline and . Both the three and five doors are available with engines running on
CNG
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a fuel gas mainly composed of methane (CH4), compressed to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. It is stored and distributed in hard containers at a pressure of , usually in cyl ...
and called eco-Up. The Up is a front-wheel drive with transverse engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and is long has a wheelbase of . The cabin is configured to four or five seats.
Volkswagen announced the Up range will be extended to include a production version of the GT Up concept, for launch in 2013. This will feature a turbocharged version of the 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine producing and will look similar to the concept version. An electric hybrid Up — which will be badged Blue-e-motion — will follow.
Along with the other two rebadged models, Up is the first car in its class to offer an
automated braking system, called City Emergency Braking. The system is automatically activated at speeds below , when a laser sensor identifies a danger of collision and activates the brakes. In the SEAT model, the system is called City Safety Assist and in the Å koda model it is called City Safe Drive.
The Up won the 2012
World Car of the Year
The World Car Awards (formerly World Car of the Year, WCOTY) is a group of automobile ''Car of the Year'' awards selected by a jury of 82 international automotive journalists from 24 countries. Cars considered must be sold in at least five countr ...
.
File:Seat Mii 1.0 Style – Frontansicht, 14. September 2015, Münster.jpg, SEAT Mii Front
File:Seat Mii 1.0 Style – Heckansicht, 14. September 2015, Münster.jpg, SEAT Mii Rear
Marketing
![VW cross up 09](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/VW_cross_up_09.06.21_JM.jpg)
The Up! is available to order in the United Kingdom since October 2011 for five models – marketed as Take Up, Move Up, High Up, Up Black and Up White.
British television show ''
Top Gear
Top Gear may refer to:
* "Top gear", the highest gear available in a vehicle's manual transmission
Television
* ''Top Gear'' (1977 TV series), a British motoring magazine programme
* ''Top Gear'' (2002 TV series), a relaunched version of the or ...
'' presenters mocked the unusual name by calling the model "Up-exclamation-mark".
The Up was introduced on the German market on 3 December 2011. Deliveries to other European markets began in April 2012.
In 2013, Volkswagen introduced the cross up! model, which has 15 mm more ground clearance than the standard model, and comes with plastic side skirts and wheel-arch flares as standard.
In 2014, at the
Geneva Motor Show
The Geneva International Motor Show is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The show is hosted at the Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The Salon is organised by th ...
, Seat presented the 2014 Seat Mii by Mango model aimed towards women, made in collaboration with the Spanish fashion company Mango.
The SEAT Mii limited production started in October 2011 for the European market, with sales having started at the end of 2011. The final version was launched in May 2012.
The Up was sold in Australia until 2015, when it was withdrawn due to slow sales. Plans for the Å koda Citigo to be sold in Australia were also shelved.
There are no plans to sell the Up in North America, or in the CIS countries, Middle East, India, China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Japanese sales began 1 October 2012; it and the Polo are the only two VW products that comply with Japanese government
dimension regulations. The Up launched in South Africa on 1 March 2015. Two models were offered at launch, both are the 1-litre 55 kW three-door variant. The two local options were marketed as ''Take Up'', and the ''Move Up''.
Latin America
In February 2014, Volkswagen introduced a modified version of the Up for Latin America. The Brazilian-built Up differs from its European counterpart in length (it is longer), thanks to revisions to the floorpan's rear section to accommodate a larger fuel tank (50L instead of Europe's 35L), a full-sized spare wheel and increased cargo space. All versions have revised tailgates with a painted metal section (like the Seat Mii's and Å koda Citigo's) instead of the dark glass trim used in Europe. The five-door Brazilian Up also uses a different rear door design with sectioned glass and wind-down windows. The South American model retains the European version's safety levels with a five-star crash rating and ample use of high-strength steel elements.
In July 2015, Volkswagen introduced a new powertrain for the Up sold in Brazil, using a 1.0 L,
direct fuel injection
Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of an injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines.
All compr ...
three-cylinder
turbocharged
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engine. At the Geneva Motor Show in 2016, the model sold in Europe received a facelift and the new TSI engine, that went on sale in the summer the same year.
Up GTI
In mid-December 2016, Volkswagen presented the Up GTI. The car has an 85 kW 1-litre three-cylinder engine. Its top speed is and it can get to in 8.8 seconds. It is the only Up to be available with a six-speed manual gearbox. The Up GTI went on sale in 2018. In April 2019 ordering for the Up GTI was discontinued in the United Kingdom, but in January 2020 VW UK started taking orders again for a lightly refreshed version. The refresh included small optional equipment changes, but no alterations to the powertrain, chassis or brakes.
E-up
First generation
In July 2010 VW announced the production version of the E-up
electric car
An electric car, battery electric car, or all-electric car is an automobile that is propelled by one or more electric motors, using only energy stored in batteries. Compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, electric cars are quie ...
, with sales scheduled to begin in 2013, and was subsequently unveiled at the September 2013
International Motor Show Germany
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.
The production version has an 18.7
kWh
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lithium-ion battery
A lithium-ion or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery which uses the reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy. It is the predominant battery type used in portable consumer electronics and electric vehicles. It also se ...
able to deliver on the
NEDC cycle, can accelerate from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 12.4 seconds and has a top speed of . The E-up can be charged with 2.3 kW plugged into any standard 230 V socket, with 3.6 kW via a home-installed wall box or with up to 40 kW plugged into a DC fast-charging station via the optional
Combined Charging System
The Combined Charging System (CCS) is a standard for charging electric vehicles. It can use or connectors to provide power at up to . These two connectors are extensions of the IEC 62196 Type 1 and Type 2 connectors, with two additional di ...
(CCS), which allows the battery to charge up to 80% in under 30 minutes.
The production version has the same dimensions as the five-door petrol model with seating for four.
Second generation
![SEAT Mii Electric 1X7A6114](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/SEAT_Mii_Electric_1X7A6114.jpg)
A second generation of the e-up was announced on 5 September 2019 that will have a 32.3 kWh battery, a range of and efficiency of 12.7 kWh/100 km (4.89 mi/kWh). 32.3 kWh is the usable (net) capacity, while the total (gross) capacity is 36.8 kWh.
The Å koda version was released as the Å koda Citigo-e iV, with a 36.8kWh battery capacity and a range of 270 km (165 miles) under
WLTP standard, and was mass-produced from autumn 2019. It is the first all-electric car of Å koda Auto and replaced the combustion engine version.
Similarly, the petrol-powered Seat Mii was replaced with an electric version, the Mii Electric.
Sales and market
Retail deliveries began in Germany in October 2013, followed shortly after by Denmark, Sweden, France, Norway, and the Netherlands, and the UK at the end of January 2014. Pricing in Germany starts at (~), about (~) more expensive than the conventional sibling.
[ The E-up! is not sold in the U.S. or Canada.
As of October 2019, the cumulative number of E-ups registered in Norway was 9,993.
As of January 2020, Volkswagen have sold 21,000 E-up! Worldwide.
]
Technical data
Engines
Both engines are also available with BlueMotion
BlueMotion is a trade name for certain car models from the Volkswagen Group with an emphasis on higher fuel efficiency.
Volkswagen introduced the name in 2006 on the Polo Mk4 BlueMotion, and in 2007 a version based on the current Passat was ...
technologies (SEAT: Ecomotive, Å koda: Green Tech), which incorporates a start-stop system
A vehicle start-stop system or stop-start system automatically shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine to reduce the amount of time the engine spends idling, thereby reducing fuel consumption and emissions. This is most advanta ...
and regenerative brake
Regenerative braking is an energy recovery mechanism that slows down a moving vehicle or object by converting its kinetic energy into a form that can be either used immediately or stored until needed. In this mechanism, the electric traction mo ...
s to reduce carbon emissions. Depending on markets, some 60PS and 75PS models are available with optional five-speed automatic transmission.
Safety
Latin NCAP
In 2014, the Latin-American Volkswagen Up was evaluated under the Latin NCAP
The Latin New Car Assessment Programme (Latin NCAP) is an automobile safety assessment programme for Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 2010, it offers independent information to consumers about the safety levels of new cars in the ...
assessment and achieved a 5-star security rating for adults and 4-star security rating for children:
Euro NCAP
2011
In 2011, the SEAT Mii was evaluated for its safety performance under the Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment programme (i.e. a New Car Assessment Program) based in Leuven (Belgium) formed in 1996, with the first results released in February ...
assessment scheme and it achieved a 5-star overall rating:
2019
The CITIGO in its standard European configuration received 3 stars from Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment programme (i.e. a New Car Assessment Program) based in Leuven (Belgium) formed in 1996, with the first results released in February ...
in 2019.
The up! in its standard European configuration received 3 stars from Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment programme (i.e. a New Car Assessment Program) based in Leuven (Belgium) formed in 1996, with the first results released in February ...
in 2019.
The Mii in its standard European configuration received 3 stars from Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment programme (i.e. a New Car Assessment Program) based in Leuven (Belgium) formed in 1996, with the first results released in February ...
in 2019.
Environmental performance
In February 2019 Green NCAP
Green NCAP is a green vehicle assessment programme hosted and supported by the New Car Assessment Program in cooperation with European Governments. The Organisation has test laboratories in eight European countries and aims to increase awareness o ...
assessed Volkswagen Up GTI with 1.0 L TSI engine and 6-speed manual gearbox:
Å koda Citigo
The Å koda
Å koda means ''pity'' in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Å koda Motorsport, the division of Å koda Auto respons ...
Citigo is rebadged
In the automotive industry, rebadging is a form of market segmentation used by automobile manufacturers around the world. To allow for product differentiation without designing or engineering a new model or brand (at high cost or risk), a man ...
versions of the Up, with slightly different front and rear fascias. Citigo was launched in the Czech Republic in October 2011. It began sales in other European countries from summer 2012. It was manufactured at the Volkswagen Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia. Plans for sales in Russia and most other CIS
Cis or cis- may refer to:
Places
* Cis, Trentino, in Italy
* In Poland:
** Cis, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-central
** Cis, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, north
Math, science and biology
* cis (mathematics) (cis(''θ'')), a trigonome ...
countries were cancelled due to its dimensions being deemed too small for the market. The Å koda Citigo was also sold in Israel and New Zealand for a short time. The Citigo was slightly updated with a facelift model in 2017. A fully electric version, the Å koda Citigo-e iV, with a 36.8kWh battery capacity and a range of 270 km (165 miles) under WLTP standard, was mass-produced from autumn 2019 and replaced the combustion engine version. It was the first all-electric car of Å koda Auto. In autumn 2020, Å koda terminated the sale of Citigo electric cars.
File:Skoda Citigo 1.0 Ambition – Frontansicht (1), 17. März 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg, Škoda Citigo (3-door)
File:2013_Skoda_Citigo_Elegance_Automatic_1.0_Rear.jpg, Å koda Citigo (5-door)
File:2018 Skoda Citigo SE MPi 1.0 Front.jpg, Facelift Å koda Citigo (5-door)
File:2018_Skoda_Citigo_SE_MPi_1.0_Rear.jpg, Facelift Å koda Citigo (5-door)
Concept models
From 2007 through to 2010 Volkswagen showed a number of concept versions of the Up prior to the launch of the production-ready version in 2011.
2007 Up concept
The two-door Up concept
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They play an important role in all aspects of cognition. As such, concepts are studied by s ...
debuted at the 2007 IAA International Motor Show Germany
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in Germany,[ with a ]rear-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the rear wheels only. Until the late 20th century, rear-wheel drive was the most common configuration for cars.
Most rear-wheel ...
, rear-mounted, boxer engine
A flat engine is a piston engine where the cylinders are located on either side of a central crankshaft. Flat engines are also known as horizontally opposed engines, however this is distinct from the less common opposed-piston engine design, ...
and 18 inch wheels.[
The interior is designed to accommodate four adults, and features flat-folding, air inflatable seats.][ It also has two monitors on the dashboard, one showing vehicle statistics and the other controlling the in-car multimedia system.][ The car measures in length][ and has a width of .][
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File:VW Up rear left view.jpg, 2007 up! concept
]
2007 Space Up concept
The four-door four-seater mini MPV
Mini MPV— an abbreviation for mini multi-purpose vehicle— is a vehicle size class for the smallest size of minivans/MPVs. The mini MPV size class sits below the compact MPV size class and the vehicles are often built on the platforms of B-se ...
styled ''space up!'' concept car debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show
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in Japan.[
]
The Space Up concept had all the features of the first concept, but with four-doors and longer at ( shorter than the Volkswagen Fox
The Volkswagen Fox is a subcompact car produced and designed by Volkswagen of Brazil and sold in Latin America from 2003 until 2021 and in Europe from 2005 until 2011, where it was sold as the city car offering. The Fox was produced as a 3-door ...
). The 'butterfly' doors open in a similar manner to those on the Mazda RX-8
The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda between 2002 and 2012. It was first shown in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the successor to the RX-7 and, like its predecessors in ...
; the front doors conventionally hinged at the front, whilst the rears are hinged at the rear from the C-pillar, eliminating the B-pillar. Its wheelbase is also larger at but retains the same width as the Up at .
Also for the first time Volkswagen showed images of its internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine (ICE or IC engine) is a heat engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow circuit. In an internal combus ...
, a Fuel Stratified Injection
Gasoline direct injection (GDI), also known as petrol direct injection (PDI), is a mixture formation system for internal combustion engines that run on gasoline (petrol), where fuel is injected into the combustion chamber. This is distinct fro ...
(FSI) petrol engine
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.
2007 Space Up Blue Concept
The four-seater ''space up! blue'' concept, the third variant of the Volkswagen Up concept series, debuted at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show.
The Space Up Blue was visually the same as the Space Up and shared its length and width, but it included a different roof with a 150 watt
The watt (symbol: W) is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3. It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. The watt is named after James Wa ...
solar cell
A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon. which recharges the batteries.[ This means its height increases to and the curb weight is a .][
Twelve ]lithium-ion batteries
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give the Space Up Blue of power and a range.[ Combined with Volkswagen's world's first ]hydrogen
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high temperature fuel cell
A fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy of a fuel (often hydrogen) and an oxidizing agent (often oxygen) into electricity through a pair of redox reactions. Fuel cells are different from most batteries in requ ...
s (HT-FC), range is extended by giving total range of .[
]
2009 E-up concept car
The two-door Volkswagen ''e-up!'' zero-emissions concept debuted at the 63rd International Motor Show Germany
The International Motor Show Germany or International Mobility Show Germany, in German known as the ''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung'' (''IAA'' – International Automobile Exhibition), is one of the world's largest mobility shows. It cons ...
in 2009.
The long all-electric E-up uses a 3+1 seat configuration.[ It uses a (continuously rated at ) all-integrated drive electric motor, mounted at the front and drives the front wheels.][ This electric motor generates a torque turning force of from rest.][ Power is sourced from 18 ]kilowatt-hour
A kilowatt-hour (unit symbol: kWâ‹…h or kW h; commonly written as kWh) is a unit of energy: one kilowatt of power for one hour. In terms of SI derived units with special names, it equals 3.6 megajoules (MJ). Kilowatt-hours are a common bil ...
s (kWh) lithium-ion batteries, which will give a range up to .[ Quick charging will charge the battery up to 80% in an hour,][ while a regular 230 volt plug will take five hours.][ The roof of the E-up has a 1.4 square metre solar cell which supplies power to the vehicle's electrics, and when parked can power ventilation fans to help cool the interior when parked in bright sunlight on a hot day.][ The solar cells can be increased in size to a total area of 1.7 square metre by folding down the sun visors.][
With a curb weight of , it can accelerate from rest to in 11.3 seconds; and should reach a top speed of .][ The E-up concept is long, wide, high, and has a wheelbase of .][
Interior equipment includes a touch-screen human machine interface (HMI), one notable feature allows the charge to be delayed within the HMI programming, utilising cheap-rate night-time electricity—and this can also be remotely programmed via an iPhone or similar device.][
]
2009 Up Lite concept
The Volkswagen ''up! Lite'' was revealed at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. It is a four-seater hybrid concept car based on Volkswagen L1
The Volkswagen XL1 (VW 1-litre) is a two-person limited production diesel-powered plug-in hybrid produced by Volkswagen. The XL1 car was designed to be able to travel 100 km on 1 litre of diesel (), while being both roadworthy and practical ...
technologies. The Volkswagen Up Lite concept car has a hybrid
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Science
* Hybrid (biology), an offspring resulting from cross-breeding
** Hybrid grape, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species
** Hybridity, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two dif ...
powertrain
A drivetrain (also frequently spelled as drive train or sometimes drive-train) is the group of components that deliver mechanical power from the prime mover to the driven components. In automotive engineering, the drivetrain is the components o ...
with one two-cylinder Turbocharged Direct Injection
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TDI engines are used in motor vehicles sold by th ...
(TDI) diesel engine
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and one electric motor, using a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
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.
Its technical dimension is about in length, in width and high. It weighs , has a top-speed of , and CO2 emission not more than 65 g/km.
2010 Volkswagen IN
The Volkswagen IN is a design study created by Brazilian interns of Volkswagen do Brasil
Volkswagen do Brasil Ltda. is a subsidiary arm of Volkswagen Group, established in 1953 with local assembly of the Volkswagen Type 1 from parts imported from Germany. It produced over 20 million vehicles in Brazil, having been market leader for th ...
which carries a significant resemblance to the Up concept cars. It is a two-seater-plus-luggage sub-compact, capable of adopting a variety of powertrains, including a fully electric one using in-wheels electric engines. The mock-up in 1:1 scale was presented to the press on 29 January 2010.
2011 Buggy Up
The Volkswagen ''Buggy Up!'' concept debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany.
The Buggy Up is a dune buggy based on the Up platform. It is long, wide, and tall. It has a door-less design, convertible canvas roof, waterproof interior, and a reinforced frame with ride height reduced by .
2011 Up Azzurra Sailing Team
The ''Up! Azzurra Sailing Team'' concept debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany
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.
The Azzurra was designed to look and feel like a luxury yacht, with a fully waterproof interior, blue and white leather seats, and chrome and wood trim. The rear seats have wooden backs, so when they are folded down the trunk looks like the deck of a yacht. It has no roof, and wooden railings in place of the doors and rear hatch.
Awards
* ''Scottish Car of the Year'' 'Compact Car of the Year' 2012
* ''Top Gear Magazine
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'' 'Small Car of the Year' 2011
* ''What Car?
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'' 'Car of the Year' 2012
* ''What Car?
''What Car?'' is a British monthly automobile magazine and website, currently edited by Steve Huntingford and published by Haymarket Consumer Media. Other team members include deputy editor Darren Moss and test editors Will Nightingale, Neil ...
'' 'City Car of the Year' 2013
* ''World Car of the Year
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'' 2012
Sales
References
External links
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