Small Volkswagen up! remains big winner for What Car? magazine

Volkswagen’s compact city car, the up!, has retained its small car crown at the What Car? awards. The accolade was presented last night at a prestigious event held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

The up! was launched last March and has proved a big hit with customers and the media alike since then. Commenting on the award, Chas Hallett, What Car? editor-in-chief, said: ‘The Volkswagen up! was last year’s Car of the Year because it offers class-leading ride and refinement and is great to drive. Low running costs and strong residuals make it sensational to own.’ Since it arrived on the market the up! has had to face stiff competition from a number of rivals, however, according to What Car? ‘none could match the up!’s sheer talent’.

As well as high quality, high levels of equipment and class-leading ride and refinement, the up! also offers excellent value for money. Prices start at £8,095 (RRP OTR) for the entry-level Take up!. What Car?’s chosen model, the High up! 1.0-litre 75 PS three-door, costs £10,665. Standard equipment on this car includes ABS, four airbags, ESP (with the option to add the award-winning City Emergency Braking system for just £225), alloy wheels, air-conditioning, a variable boot floor, front fog lights, heated front seats and the innovative ‘Maps & More’ mobile Personal Infotainment Device which can be used to manage the car’s navigation, telephone, information and entertainment systems.

All up! models have a refined and economical three-cylinder 1.0-litre engine which produces 60 or 75 PS. A BlueMotion Technology variant is also offered in combination with both power outputs, giving a combined consumption figure of 68.9 mpg (67.3 mpg with 75 PS) and CO₂ emissions of 95 g/km (98 g/km for 75 PS). An automatic gearbox option is also available.

From now until 31^st March 2013, retail customers can get behind the wheel of an up! for
£79 per month on a Solutions PCP scheme through Volkswagen Financial Services.

For full details and Ts & Cs please visit your local Volkswagen Retailer or www.volkswagen.co.uk

Article source: www.volkswagen.co.uk

Body Repair

At some point, most of us will experience the trauma of a motoring accident. It might not be our fault, but that doesn't help lessen the pain. If you thought your car would never be the same again, you needn't worry.

Choose an authorised Volkswagen retailer and you can rest assured that the repair will be carried out using only genuine parts, and our trained repair specialists will ensure your car is restored to the highest standard. Using genuine body panels will ensure that the manufacturer's body protection warranty stays intact.

Click on the 'Find your nearest retailer' link to find out more about Volkswagen body repair.

Article source: www.volkswagen.co.uk

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Volkswagen Ensurance

Add Ensurance to your existing motor insurance and you get a guarantee that your car is repaired to our standards. Using only Volkswagen repairers and parts, we can ensure the appearance, performance and value of your car is preserved.

Ensurance also provides you with legal expenses cover and a courtesy car even if yours is stolen or after it’s confirmed as a total loss – so you’ll have time to find a replacement.

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To find out how much Ensurance is for your Volkswagen click here

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Article source: www.volkswagen.co.uk

Beetle Fender rocks into town along with the new Scirocco GTS

Music fans have always liked the Beatles, and now they’ve got another great reason to get into Beetles, with the introduction of the Volkswagen Beetle Fender limited edition, created in conjunction with the eponymous guitar manufacturer.

The limited-edition Beetle Fender comes with an efficient yet powerful 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS engine connected to either a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox. Like the cover of Spinal Tap’s infamous album Smell The Glove, it is available in just one colour – black (in this case a lustrous Deep Pearl Black) – with a rear spoiler, stylish 18-inch ‘Discus’ alloy wheels, and a Fender badge on each front wing.

Step into the Beetle Fender’s welcoming interior, and the guitar connection becomes clear: each model comes with a dash panel in vibrant ‘Sunburst’ wood, just like a classic Fender guitar. If that’s not enough to rock your world, each car is fitted with the incredible 400-Watt Fender sound system, complete with boot-mounted subwoofer, illuminated front speaker mountings, and a volume dial that goes to 11 (okay, we made that last bit up).

Each Beetle Fender also comes with the RCD 510 audio unit with full-colour touchscreen and MDI multi-device interface, 2Zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, bi-xenon headlights and bespoke ‘Cheyenne’ cloth seats with leather-look side bolsters.

The Beetle Fender costs £23,015 (RRP OTR) for the manual model, and £24,610 for the DSG. Orders open on 2 January but hurry, production is limited.

Following the rock ‘n’ roll theme of the Beetle Fender, may we present the White Stripes? Or rather, the white or black stripes adorning the new Scirocco GTS model, which also opens for ordering on 2 January.

Article source: www.volkswagen.co.uk

Beetle Fender rocks into town along with the new Scirocco GTS

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