gpk_gti
10-08-2007, 08:45 PM
when I said a few months ago that VW will make a rear engined porsche derived car (again) I was called all sorts of things! now whos laughing?? !!
Whilst the City Expert will now have a water-cooled engine as opposed to air, it is closer in concept to the original Beetle than the modern namesake could ever hope to be.
VW’s car will cost around £3500 in developing markets, whilst Europe's version will cost around £5000. The City Expert is claimed to be ‘sensationally flexible’ because it will be available in three different bodystyles for varying markets. We’ll have a three-door hatch, India a five-door, and China will get a four-door saloon.
Although the engine is in the back, and steeply angled for more boot room, the battery, air-con unit and radiator are in the nose: both ends have a luggage compartment. Power steering isn’t expected to be available – it’s not needed due to the lack of weight over the front wheels – but ESP should be standard in Europe. Such simplicity should cut the build time of the car to an industry-leading 12 hours.
http://www.germancarblog.com/2007/08/vw-city-expert-new-peoples-car-platform.html
Im sure we will be bombed again like with the GOLF W12 !!! get ready ADMIN/MODS!!!!
suck eggs ben!:D
Whilst the City Expert will now have a water-cooled engine as opposed to air, it is closer in concept to the original Beetle than the modern namesake could ever hope to be.
VW’s car will cost around £3500 in developing markets, whilst Europe's version will cost around £5000. The City Expert is claimed to be ‘sensationally flexible’ because it will be available in three different bodystyles for varying markets. We’ll have a three-door hatch, India a five-door, and China will get a four-door saloon.
Although the engine is in the back, and steeply angled for more boot room, the battery, air-con unit and radiator are in the nose: both ends have a luggage compartment. Power steering isn’t expected to be available – it’s not needed due to the lack of weight over the front wheels – but ESP should be standard in Europe. Such simplicity should cut the build time of the car to an industry-leading 12 hours.
http://www.germancarblog.com/2007/08/vw-city-expert-new-peoples-car-platform.html
Im sure we will be bombed again like with the GOLF W12 !!! get ready ADMIN/MODS!!!!
suck eggs ben!:D