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2015 Volkswagen Golf R caught testing on Nordschliefe - video screencap

The upcoming version of the Volkswagen Golf R is nearly ready for prime time, if this video of the car flying around the Nürburgring is any indication. The all-wheel-drive R seems to make quick, neat work of the corners we see here, and sounds pretty devilish in the process.

Expectations are that the new Golf R will run a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder (what else?), tuned to produce even more than the current car's 256 horsepower. (Some sources have indicated outputs as high as 286 horsepower, with 280 pound-feet of torque. It's still not clear if Volkswagen will bring the six-speed dual-clutch transmission to the North American-spec Golf R in this next go-round or if we'll stick to having only... eh... the stick.

In either case - watching the video below will only whet your appetite for the new, highest performing member of the Golf family.

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DaSilva Racing has always been synonymous with fast Ford's especially when it comes to Mustangs in particular. Joe DaSilva was the former 2009 crown holder in the venerable, yet, now extinct NMRA Pro 5.0 series and is considered the authority in Mustang performance, building and tuning.

So with great delight, we were asked to attend their recent track day event at Toronto Motosports Park (TMP) in Cayuga, Ontario. For those who don't know, Cayuga is about 1.5 hours outside of downtown Toronto and is an automotive playground for motorsports enthusiasts all over Ontario. Boasting a technical, yet flowing road course and a world class drag strip all in one convenient package.

Primarily a domestic dominated day, we saw a sprinkling of other vehicles including cars from BMW, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, Volkswagen, two 10 second street legal Nissan GTR's and a lone Chevrolet Corvette to offer up some competition for the legendary Ford Mustang. Many of the attendees are active members of the GTA Mustang Club and along with a chance to rip their cars on track, it was also a day of shared camaraderie, networking and enthusiasts sharing their passion and having the chance to meet and greet each other.

Click here to catch all the highlights below.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]> canadacayugaDa Silvadrag racingFordGTjoe da silvaMustangperformanceRacingroad racingRoushShelby GT500TMPtoronto motorsports parktrack daytrackday Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:00 EST http://ca.autoblog.com/feed/20576021/article-comments.xml http://ca.autoblog.com/feed/2013/05/22/dasilva-racing-track-day-invades-toronto-motorsports-park/20576021/article-detail.xml 20576021 http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/2013-dasilva-cayuga-highlights-19-1369058520_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/ca.autoblog.com/media/2013/05/2013-dasilva-cayuga-highlights-19-1369058520.jpg <![CDATA[Porsche again staring down another US$1.8B in hedge fund lawsuits]]> http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/19/porsche-again-staring-down-another-1-8b-in-hedge-fund-lawsuits/ http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/19/porsche-again-staring-down-another-1-8b-in-hedge-fund-lawsuits/ http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/19/porsche-again-staring-down-another-1-8b-in-hedge-fund-lawsuits/#comments Filed under: , , , , ,

Volkswagen and Porsche emblems overlayed

The sequence of events from 2007 that began with Porsche's secret attempt to take over Volkswagen, and instead lead to Porsche being taken over by VW, continues to instigate lawsuits against the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer. A group of hedge funds that suffered over US$1 billion in losses sued the car company in New York. Porsche had publicly stated it wasn't trying to buy VW, the hedge funds in question were shorting VW stock, and when Porsche's actual intentions were revealed, the stock shot up and the hedge funds took a beating.

The case was thrown out over the issue of jurisdiction, then appealed, only to see another suit filed on top of that. After that, most of the hedge funds withdrew their claims in New York and Porsche offered a 90-day window to refile in Germany where it is already fighting a number of other suits over the same issue. The hedge funds accepted the offer, refiling in Stuttgart for US$1.8 billion in damages. According to Bloomberg, Porsche hasn't commented on the refiling, but as the same plaintiffs are involved, it's safe to assume that the carmaker still feels the case is "unsubstantiated and without merit." It has fared alright so far even in German courts, with two lesser cases against it thrown out last year.

Click through to watch a video showing classic Porsches.

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Who knew angry Volkswagen drivers could be so gangster? Although we can't (and won't) condone this type of dangerous road rage behaviour, this slang-spitting and slap-happy VW Golf owner is clearly upset after exchanging some equally careless driving with a motorcyclist who may have cut him off during an impromptu drag race.

Watch as the man dangerously cuts off the bike, stops his car, gets out and confronts the motorcycle rider on video by shouting "hey, you better check yo self fool," followed by a loud slap delivered directly to the biker's face. Similar actions often lead to a full-blown violent attacks and even gun fights erupting between angry drivers, but in this case it seems to have literally slapped some sense into them both (similar to this other video) as the two men decide to move on with their lives and hopefully slow it down. Vengeful road rage violence just isn't worth it folks!

Click here to get a taste of this driver's violent version of 'swift street justice' in the video below.

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Volkswagen Stop Start Ad

Babies and cars go together like screaming blobs of insomnia and sleep machines. New parents quickly find that nothing soothes an irritable newborn quite like a quick drive around the block, and Volkswagen employed that truth in the company's newest ad for its stop/start technology. The spot follows one new dad as he tries to lull his child to sleep with the burble and purr of his Tiguan TDI. Unfortunately, his efforts are thwarted by the machine's start/stop system at each stop light.

While the video does a great job of explaining how the start/stop system works and what it does for the buyer, Volkswagen took a bit of a gamble by having the system wake a sleeping baby. Automakers spend plenty of time trying to convince the world that their stop/start gear is as smooth as possible, and while this wee Volkswagen enthusiast falls asleep the moment the diesel engine wakes up, the implication is that the system isn't exactly imperceptible.

Check out the video clip for yourself.

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Volkswagen has rolled out three new R-Line packages for the Golf, comprising exterior and interior kits along with a Sport Pack. Any one of them can be had on the Comfortline or Highline trims, but for different prices. The exterior add-ons include logos, new front and rear bumpers and a rear spoiler, new side sills and a black diffuser. It runs 995 euros (CAD$1,318) on the Highline, 1,180 euros (CAD$1,563) on the Comfortline.

The interior package includes items like aluminum-look instrument and door panels, new door sills, a black headliner, stainless steel pedal caps and sports seats. It goes for 640 euros (CAD$848) on the Highline trim or 945 euros (CAD$1,252) on Comfortline. You can add Vienna leather to that, upgrading from cloth, for either 1,755 (CAD$2,325) euros on the Highline or 2,115 euros (CAD$2,802) on the Comfortline.

Finally, the Sport package gets a new suspension and revised steering, plus tinted windows. It's the most economical of the lot, needing just 430 euros (CAD$570) for both Comfortline and Highline. The Salvador wheels in either 17- or 18-inch sizes can finish the whole thing off, and the press release below can tell you more about the tidbits included.

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Gallery: 2013 Volkswagen Golf R Cabrio

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2015 Volkswagen GTI

According to Edmunds, Volkswagen is currently developing a carbon fibre roof option for performance versions of its Golf hatchback. This feature would not only save weight, but could slightly improve fuel economy as well.

Adding the carbon fibre roof could shed anywhere from 8 to 9 kg (18 to 20 pounds) off the porky little hatch's curb weight, Edmunds reports. At this point in development, Volkswagen is currently working out how to develop a set of waterproof joints to seal the roof to the car's body sides and windshield.

Pricing or specific launch timing for the carbon fibre roof has not been released, nor have any details about what specific models will receive the option. Of course, it stands to reason that the hottest Golf of the bunch, the Golf R, will have this weight-saving feature, but the perennial favourite GTI, pictured, would also be a good match for something like this.

Click through to watch a video showing carbon fibre production for car parts, including car roofs.

Gallery: Volkswagen Golf R-Line Concept






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2013 Audi Q5

Automotive News Europe reports the new Audi manufacturing facility in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico will increase the automaker's production capacity for the Q5 SUV by 150,000 units per year. While the plant will supply every market with the exception of China, most of the production is slated to head to the US market. Of course, plenty of units will be heading to all-wheel drive and SUV-hungry Canadian drivers.

While speaking with ANE, Audi CEO Rupert Stradler said, "Worldwide, every third Audi will be an SUV by 2020." So far this year, 40 per cent of Audi vehicles sold in the US market have been light trucks, with the company's sales in that segment jumping by 53 per cent. By comparison, Audi passenger car sales have increased by just one per cent.

The first Q5 vehicles from the San Hose Chiapa plant will show up on dealer lots in 2016. Click through to watch a video review of the Audi Q5 SUV.

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As is the case every year, Volkswagen engineers have built and brought a new toy to their fans at the annual Wörthersee festival in Reifnitz, Austria. Called the Design Vision GTI, this track toy is a Golf that's been widened, lowered and given an injection of twin-turbo V6 steroids. We reported on this uber-fast hatchback concept last week, and now we've got photos the back up the rumours.

The powerplant providing motivation is a 3.0-litre V6 paired with two turbochargers to produce 503 horsepower and up to 413 pound-feet of torque. With all-wheel drive and Volkswagen's famous DSG gearbox (the gear count is unknown), the Design Vision GTI can erase what's between you and 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds, as well as a reach a terminal velocity of 300 km/h (186 mph). Carbon ceramic brakes, 20-inch wheels and a specially tuned chassis round out the hardware upgrades, while engineers compressed the car's dimensions to be shorter, wider and lower than a stock GTI.

The exterior of the Design Vision GTI is meant to evoke the future of GTI styling, which is fine by us as we especially like how the car's iconic C-pillar is pulled away from the body and flows into the significantly flared rear fenders. It looks like the reflection of a GTI in a circus mirror with menace-making bends. The interior, meanwhile, is an exercise in editing, with switches, knobs and all manner of unnecessary controls removed, and the centre console more severely oriented towards the driver. The rear seats have been replaced by an X-shaped crossbar, and red straps appear where door handles used to be (à la Porsche). There's even a camera embedded in the A-pillar that can shoot either the track ahead or the driver at work.

While not as stout in the power or performance departments as the 2007 GTI W12 Concept, the Design Vision GTI looks even more the business than that King of Golfs. For now we only have renderings, but we'll update this post with live images of the Design Vision GTI as soon as they're available.

Scroll down to read the official VW press release, then watch a video showing the Golf R facing off against the Mini Cooper S.

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Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster

Despite the on-again, off-again rumours surrounding a small Volkswagen roadster, it would appear that a small droptop two-seater is still on track. CarScoops, citing a report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport magazine, states that there are many people within Volkswagen who still believe that this sort of vehicle would be good for the brand.

"I'm not the only one in our company who is convinced that a small roadster wouldn't be the worst thing for Volkswagen," the automaker's design chief, Walter de Silva, told AMS, according to CarScoops. "This is a vehicle that we particularly like, and we always have in mind."

Volkswagen showed the BlueSport concept (pictured above) at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but the project was quickly put on hold, with earlier reports stating that there simply wasn't a business case for the car. Those reports were contradicted early last year, and it's good to hear that spokespeople within the company are still looking to move forward with the project.

The BlueSport concept debuted with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, good for 177 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. According to Volkswagen, the BlueSport would hit 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph), and able to hit fuel economy numbers as efficient as 4.7L/100 km (54.7 mpg). Of course, a small turbocharged gasoline engine could also work in this application, and CarScoops states that this sort of vehicle could also find homes within the Audi and Porsche brands, as well.

Click here for a video on the Volkswagen BlueSport Concept and judge it for yourself.

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2013.5 VW Beetle Turbo R Line

Volkswagen has pushed up the power for the new half-model year. For 2013.5 (yep, this isn't a 2013 and it's not quite a 2014), the 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI engine offered in the Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible and Jetta GLI now makes 210 horsepower, an increase of 10 ponies over the previous version of the long-running engine. Torque remains unchanged at 207 pound-feet.

According to VW, the Beetle Turbo can accelerate from 0-60 (0-96 km/h) in 6.6 seconds, which is a 0.2-second improvement over the previous car. The Jetta GLI does the run to 60 in 6.7 seconds, according to the automaker. Those worried about economy will be pleased to know that the increase in performance extends to the pump - VW claims increases of four to eight per cent in city and combined fuel economy.

The Beetle Turbo is fitted with new R Line bumpers for 2013.5; a separate R Line package that includes the new bumpers, a diffuser at the rear, 19-inch Tornado wheels and badging inside and out. Meanwhile, the Jetta GLI gets LED taillamps, and the automaker isn't mentioning any increase in price on the Jetta GLI. Want to know more? Scroll down below for the press release.

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2015 Volkswagen GTI

Following the announcement that Audi will be using the Wörthersee Tour to unveil a lightweight version of the TT called the TT Ultra Quattro Concept, we're now hearing that Volkswagen also has plans to show off a special concept vehicle at the annual brand-centric performance festival. According to Car magazine, VW will bring a hotter version of the GTI to the show, although not quite as hot as the 2007 VW GTI W12 concept.

After speaking with VW R&D boss Ulrich Hackenberg, the article says that the concept could be a preview of a future version of the new GTI, and with the 2015 model year signifying the 40th anniversary of the hot hatch that started it all, we expect to see this new model sooner rather than later. The 2013 Wörthersee Tour runs from May 17 to 19, so we don't have much longer to wait before we see this new concept.

Scroll down to watch the Volkswagen Golf 4Motion frolicking in the snow.

Gallery: 2013 Ford Focus ST vs 2012 Volkswagen GTI








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Volkswagen Taigun patent filings - front three-quarter view

Volkswagen brought an angular, bulldog-like small crossover concept called the Taigun to the São Paulo motor show last year, claiming that it wanted to gauge interest in the design before making a decision about production. If a new report with alleged leaked patent images is to be believed, then, interest must have been pretty high.

China's Auto.Sohu.com has published this group of Taigun images, claiming that they have been sourced from the Chinese patent office and that the subcompact VW utility based on the Up! has been cleared for production.

If all of that is true, and if these images are representative of the final product, you'll see that designers haven't done much to alter the concept car's appearance. Comparing, shot for shot, with the images we have from Brazil, we see that even small details like roof rack-mounted lights and exhaust tips integrated in the rear fascia have been carried over. Take a closer look for yourself in the attached galleries.

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Gallery: 2012 Volkswagen Taigun Concept at the São Paulo motor show




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Each year, the Vienna International Motor Symposium showcases some of the up-and-coming technologies automakers are engineering for the use in passenger cars, and Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn revealed some big developments VW is working on for its future products. Winterkorn discussed a multi-faceted approach that VW is looking to reduce its fleet fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

Some of the bigger news he discussed included a "high-performance" diesel engine that will produce 134 horsepower per liter and a 10-speed DSG automatic transmission. While no specific applications were mentioned, we can only hope this is for the Audi R4 we keep hearing about.

Another topic he touched on that caused us to perk up our ears was had to do with VW's plug-in hybrid technology. While we know the PHEV versions of the Audi A3 and Porsche Panamera are on the way, Winterkorn also said that these two models will be followed up by Golf, Passat, Audi A6 and Porsche Cayenne plug-in models.

Scroll down for a press release highlighting the automaker's future fuel-saving initiatives and a video on the VW BlueSport Concept.


Gallery: 2013 Toronto Auto Show - Top 10 Fuel Friendly Debut

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What's the point of celebrity wealth and fame if you can't spend crazy amounts of money on expensive things? Flashy cars and outrageous style are simply part of living the fast life in Hollywood, but based on our list of Top 10 stars who drive cheap and ugly cars, it looks like a surprising number of actors, musicians and athletes have been spotted slumming it in vehicles we'd consider far from glamorous (for many reasons).

We'll admit some of these celeb driven cult classics and sleeper cars are kinda cool to most of us as enthusiasts, but then again a BMW E30, Buick Grand National and Ford Taurus SHO are no match for the sleek and sexy new supercars we've come to expect. Even a few oddball choices made it onto the list from Mel Gibson's beat up Toyota Cressida (pictured above) to Justin Timberlake driving a Volkswagen Jetta MKIV, as these famous faces are certainly not riding in style.

It's a strange sight to spot an A-list celeb our cruising around in a cheap or ugly car, but we've got to admit it's probably an affordable and effective way to help shake the pesky paparazzi off your tail.

Click here to take a look at the more modest side of these Top 10 Hollywood stars and their cars in the photo gallery and video below.

Gallery: Top 5 Celebrity Cars You Can Actually Afford

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The 911 Of Hot Hatches Takes The Compact Game To New Levels

2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI - front three-quarter view, in motion

North American car buyers get a bit of a slap in the face when it comes to delivery schedules for new the Volkswagen Golf and pumped-up GTI models. We'll just repeat the old chestnut: It's worth the wait... even though it still stinks. This time around, Western Europe is taking deliveries of the new Golf as we speak, and GTI deliveries start between May and July. North America doesn't get any Mk7 Golf or GTI until about July of 2014.

So we approached our first drive of the new GTI with this chip on our shoulder: "You're making us wait? Well, then at least give us the exact car we'll be able to buy. No compromises, mein Freund." And so it was that we extracted nearly all of our drive impressions from behind the wheel of what, for Canada, will technically be a model year 2015 two-door Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance with the standard six-speed manual.

This time around, Volkswagen in Wolfsburg and in Herndon, Virginia, explain the wait in very practical terms. Whereas before it was just a long wait while Volkswagen slowly realized it needed to properly invest in North America, the wait this time is because VW needs to get its Puebla, Mexico, factory completely on-line to build all of North America's Golfs and GTIs. The deadline for this happening is... July 2014. We're still gonna whine about it though, because that's how we roll.

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Toyota still holds the title of World's Largest Automaker. The Japanese automaker ceded the claim to General Motors in 2011 following a series of natural and man-made disasters that stifled production in Asia. Production is back up to full speed and, coupled with the introduction of a new Camry midsize sedan, Toyota retook the title in 2012 and has so far been able to keep it by selling 2.43 million vehicles in the first quarter of 2013.

The race is still tight - General Motors reports sales of 2.36 million vehicles, earning it the second spot globally with Volkswagen's 2.27 million sales nabbing the German automaker third place. It's not all smooth sailing for Toyota, either, as the brand's first-quarter figures were down 2.2 per cent when compared to last year. GM posted a 3.6 per cent gain and VW managed a 5.1 per cent gain over the same period.

Sales in China may be a deciding factor as to which automaker performs best in 2013. Toyota's figures were down 13 per cent in China. Meanwhile, GM and VW are continuing their upward trajectories in the crucial Chinese market.

As ever, each of the automakers says publicly it doesn't care much about the title. Shino Yamada, a spokesperson for Toyota, told The Washington Post, "Rather than pursuing numbers, we try to sell one car at a time, producing good cars. We aren't focused on being number one." GM spokesperson Jim Cain echoed a similar note, saying, "A day doesn't go by that we don't try to increase our sales all over the world."

Click here to watch a video report on the close car sales battle that's been brewing.


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Have you ever wanted to live the lavish lifestyle of your favourite Hollywood celebrity just to see what it would feel like? Well don't worry if buying million dollar homes, private jets and exotic cars isn't in your current family budget, because we're going to show you the Top 5 celebrity cars you can actually afford to drive.

Believe it or not, it won't cost much to roll around town in the exact same cars as Cameron Diaz, Tiger Woods, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sarah Jessica Parker, Orlando Bloom, Eva Mendes, Jennifer Lawrence, Julie Bowen or Stacy Keibler. According to the new car experts at Unhaggle.com, driving the same car as the star studded line up mentioned above starts at just under $20,000 and if you follow Unhaggle's advice you can even get the best deal on your new celebrity-endorsed ride by saving thousands of dollars through the site's Unhaggle price discounts.

Click here to get the inside scoop on the Top 5 celebrity cars you can actually afford to buy and be sure to watch the video below on the Top 5 most expensive celebrity cars too.


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Volkswagen Jetta - $14,990Honda Fit DX - $14,580Smart fortwo coupe - $14,400Toyota Yaris hatchback CE - $14,250Mazda2 - $14,095

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Meet Brad, Sheena and Nacho

Drive Nacho Drive

Brad and Sheena Van Orden are in the midst of a life-defining campaign to travel around the world, and they're doing it in a 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon custom built for the occasion. The past 15 months have seen the couple quit their jobs with Gore-Tex and drive from Arizona to the very southern tip of Argentina after spending a full two years saving and preparing for the trek. Now they're in southern Asia gearing up for the next leg of their journey.

Currently, Brad and Sheena face two options when it comes to making their way west toward Greece. Right now, the couple plans to point their faithful van, Nacho, toward Cambodia and drive through Laos before entering China. No one said the Van Ordens were taking the direct route.

The only problem is that driving through China is a pricey proposition. The couple will need to pony up a staggering US$19,514 just to cover the fees associated with obtaining a Chinese driver's license, registering Nacho in the People's Republic and paying for an official, government-required guide's food and lodging during their time in the country. Considering Brad and Sheena have budgeted US$2,000 a month for their entire adventure, the price tag is a bit out of reach. Or at least it is without our help.

We caught up with the Van Ordens while they were stopped at a campground in Thailand for a quick chat.

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Those of us who like a little style injected into our greenery will appreciate the Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept seen above. Like the original seven-seat non-coupe version of the crossover first seen at the Detroit Auto Show, this five-seat machine from Shanghai features a high-tech drivetrain that consists of twin electric motors, one up front and one at the rear, that get juice from a 9.8-kWh lithium-ion battery. Under the hood sits a 295-horsepower, direct-injection, gasoline-burning V6 in place of the turbo-diesel of the Detroit version.

Those three powerplants combine to put out an impressive 415 horsepower, which is sufficient enough to shuttle the CrossBlue Coupe Concept from 0-60 (0-96 km/h) in a scant 5.9 seconds and on up to a top speed of 236 km/h (147 miles per hour). Of course, green-leaners will be more interested in the Concept's ability to travel 34 km (21 miles) on electricity alone that couples with the estimated 79 miles per gallon (3.0 L/100 km) on the European combined cycle - for what it's worth, there's no direct translation of that figure into US mpg EPA, but it wouldn't be nearly that high - that allows for a 1,158 kilometre (720-mile range)... on paper, of course.

Styling, as they say, is subjective, but we like what we see. Have a look at the VW CrossBlue Coupe Concept in our high-res image gallery above, read the press release below, and let us know what you think.

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