New and charged Volkswagen UP! GTI, will officially be presented at the end of May 2017, at the Volkswagen Festival, near the Austrian lake. Let's consider its characteristics and parameters.
A charged Volkswagen can often be identified by the GTI nameplate, but not all models have such markings. Since the 70s, the world has seen the first charged Volkswagen Golf GTIs. Then they were released for high-speed roads to fight with bulky sedans and sports cars.
The main differences between the charged Volkswagen are a red stripe on the radiator grille, double black stripes behind and side sills, as well as a black stripe on the tailgate. Indeed, the compact hatchback has managed to outperform similar sedans and sports cars. If we are talking about the first generation Volkswagen Golf GTI released in 1976, then its power was 110 hp, and its weight was about 810 kg. The maximum speed of such a hatchback is 182 km / h, and the first hundred on the speedometer could be overcome in 9 seconds.
Withstanding the features and characteristics of its predecessor, the new and charged Volkswagen Up! will delight the driver with comfort and power. The new hatchback has found a sports chassis, thanks to which the dynamics of the car has improved. The ground clearance has decreased by 15 mm, and the engineers have equipped a turbocharged unit with a volume of 1 liter and 115 horsepower. In a pair to the Volkswagen Up! a mechanical six-speed gearbox is installed. Thanks to this combination of mechanisms, a charged hatchback can accelerate to 100 km / h in 8.8 seconds, and a top speed of 197 km / h. Weight Volkswagen Up! is 997 kg, the car itself is made of high-strength steel, and also acquired a large number of airbags.
As befits a GTI series, the Volkswagen Up! they are clearly visible, a red stripe on the radiator grill, paired with a honeycomb pattern and a company emblem. All that hatchback pleasure is fitted to new 17 ″ alloy wheels. A distinctive red stripe can also be found at the rear, and an enlarged spoiler adorns the roof top.
According to engineers, the aerodynamics of the Volkswagen Up! The GTI has been redesigned and improved, as evidenced by the downforce on the rear axle. Thanks to her, handling at high speeds has improved. The interior of the Volkswagen Up! Made in GTI style, checkered fabric seats, leather steering wheel and GTI style gearshift lever. When the new product will officially go on sale is still unknown, as well as its cost.
