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pologti18t
04-10-2012, 01:01 PM
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According to Volkswagen (http://www.4wheelsnews.com/category/volkswagen/)’s R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg, the sporty Up GT will finally go on sale in 2013. For those who don’t know, the Up GT was unveiled in a concept form (http://www.4wheelsnews.com/2011-frankfurt-motor-show-vw-study-gt-up-is-small-and-fast/) last year and featured a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine delivering 100 PS, a lot, as the total weight of the car is only 900 kg. The engine will be mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Moreover, the vehicle will feature a new design consisting of a new central cooling air intake with a honeycomb grille, new wing-shaped LED daytime running lights, black door mirrors, side sills, a roof spoiler as well as a new exhaust system with two chromed tailpipes. The design will be completed by a new set of 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in high performance tires.

ByronRichesMk1
06-10-2012, 11:22 AM
I'm in to see how much this costs when it drops next year. $14k for the base level Up! seems a good place to start.
Definitely looks a nifty awesome little car!

nightphotographer
06-10-2012, 11:30 AM
such a shame the stud pattern is 4x100 - or those wheels would be sick on a Polo! Gonna have to buy a MK1 now so I can buy the wheels!

Petska84
31-07-2015, 09:27 PM
Is the GT coming to Aus? Been waiting for agers!

tigger73
31-07-2015, 09:30 PM
I seriously doubt it given the standard up! got taken out of the local line-up.