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Friday, May 25, 2018

Ready for use: Volkswagen introduces new Emergency Vehicles at the RETTmobil 2018

May 25, 2018 0


  • Tiguan Allspace as an emergency ambulance vehicle
  • T-Roc celebrates its premiere as First Responder
  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles shows rescue transport vehicles and fire engines on a Transporter and Crafter basis

Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) will be presenting a total of eight vehicles at the 18th European Leading Trade Fair for Rescue and Mobility, RETTmobil, from 16 to 18 May in Fulda. In Hall 3, visitors can get an overview of the wide range of possible uses of the special vehicles of both brands. As part of its SUV campaign, Volkswagen Passenger Cars presents both the new Tiguan Allspace and the T-Roc as a special vehicle.

The new Tiguan Allspace is presented for the first time as an emergency medical vehicle in the basic color Pure White with red signal stickers . Thanks to the powerful diesel engine with 176 kW (240 hp) 1, 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) and four-wheel drive 4Motion, the vehicle quickly reaches its place of use. Visual protection is ensured by the Hänsch DBS 5000 special signal system with high-performance front flashers, the LED front flashers in the radiator grille and the LED rear flashers in the boot lid. Other features include an engine overrun, an accident data storage and a comprehensive Tetra radio preparation for MRI and HRT.
The new T-Roc celebrates its premiere as a First Responder in Pure White with a red RAL 3000 sticker. A Hänsch case special signaling system with Movia SL LED signal light and tone sequence system 614 with magnetic pressure chamber loudspeaker ensures free travel to the place of use. For safety and comfort of the crew, the vehicle has, among other things, the environment monitoring system Front Assist, the fatigue detection, the driving profile selection, the Air Care air conditioning system and the seating comfort package.
On the outside, Volkswagen Passenger Cars also show the Golf Variant as a command vehicle , the Arteon as a concealed command car, and the Sharan as an emergency ambulance vehicle . All three vehicles have extensive application-specific equipment such as special signaling systems and radio preparations.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents rescue transport vehicles and fire trucks in Fulda on a transporter and Crafter basis.
The Crafter is shown for the first time as a 5-tonne base vehicle with rear-wheel drive and 8-speed automatic transmission as a rescue transport car . The highlight of the new Crafter WAS 500 RTW is the new integrated WAS design warning system, which was previously only available for the Crafter.


Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the outdoor area is a ambulance with a long wheelbase and 7-speed dual clutch transmission on Transporter's basis. The expansion variant "Spaceline" from Ambulanz Mobile is characterized by blue-light modules integrated in the roof structure, which ensure high visibility in emergency situations with efficient high-performance LEDs.



Also on the outside Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents a care combi for the fire department. Base vehicle is a Crafter box with high roof and 8-speed automatic transmission. Among other things, the vehicle is equipped with a radio system and special signaling system as well as state-of-the-art front-end technology and a system floor.



In addition, other bodybuilders will exhibit conversion solutions on base vehicles from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles on their own stands.




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Friday, March 23, 2018

Volkswagen Reveals 4 new Chinese tailored SUVs at Touareg World Premiere

March 23, 2018 0

Volkswagen unveiled at the world premiere of the new Touareg four new SUV models aimed at the Chinese market. This included an extended wheel base version of Volkswagen T-Roc model built by FAW-VW. FAW-VW then revealed the Advanced Mid-size SUV which will take on the  market between the SAIC-VW Tiguan L and SAIC-VW Teramont.

SAIC-VW revealed the Powerful Family SUV a small SUV based below the Tiguan. This model will be sold in North America, South America, Russia and China. Start of production in China starts later on this year. SAIC-VW also revealed the Tiguan L plug in hybrid which will launch in the Chinese market later on this year as well.








FAW-VW Advanced Mid-size SUV










SAIC VW Powerful Family SUV

SAIC VW Tiguan L PHEV



FAW-VW T-Roc (China

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Volkswagen confirms T-Roc Cabriolet as firms first SUV Cabriolet

February 23, 2018 0


Volkswagen brand's first SUV cabriolet: Supervisory Board confirms cabriolet version of T-Roc

  • SUV cabriolet to be produced at Osnabrück from 2020
  • Volkswagen to invest €80 million in production
  • Cabriolet success story at Osnabrück is continued
  • New model safeguards capacity utilization and employment


Green light for a new cabriolet based on the T-Roc: within the framework of its major model offensive, the Volkswagen brand is launching its first convertible SUV. The new model is to be produced from the first half of 2020. At its meeting held today, the Volkswagen Group Supervisory Board confirmed the investment of more than €80 million in the Osnabrück plant which is required for this purpose. With this decision, the brand will be continuing the cabriolet success story of the Osnabrück team and safeguarding employment at the plant.

Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, says: "Volkswagen is evolving into an SUV brand. The T-Roc is already setting new standards in the compact SUV segment. With the cabriolet based on the T-Roc, we will be adding a highly emotional model to the range. I am especially pleased to note that we can count on the Osnabrück team's decades of experience with convertibles. The Osnabrück plant now has bright prospects for the future."

SUVs are currently making a key contribution to the growth of the Volkswagen Group's core brand. With 720,000 Tiguan vehicles delivered, this car is among the 10 best-selling models in the world and the top three SUV's. By 2020, the brand intends to expand its SUV range throughout the world to 20 models. By then, about 40 percent of the vehicles sold by Volkswagen are to be SUV's. With the new cabriolet based on the T-Roc, Volkswagen will further reinforce its presence in the compact SUV segment, one of the fastest-growing segments in global automobile markets.

The investment of more than €80 million in the production of the new cabriolet will allow the comprehensive modernization of production technology, assembly and logistics at the Osnabrück plant. Following the run-up phase, a production volume of up to 20,000 vehicles per year is planned.

With the new cabriolet based on the T-Roc, Volkswagen is bringing this body style into the currently particularly strong growing SUV segment. This model continues Volkswagen's cabriolet tradition, which dates back almost 70 years. The original version of the T-Roc was successfully launched on European markets at the end of 2017. To date, more than 40,000 orders have been taken for the model.

Volkswagen Osnabr GmbH currently has about 2,300 employees. In 2017, the plant assembled more than 76,000 units on three production lines. Currently, Volkswagen Osnabrück assembles the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Porsche Cayman. In addition, the plant is responsible for part of the painting work needed for the ŠKODA Fabia. Since Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH was founded in 2011, more than 280,000 vehicles have rolled off the assembly lines.
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Monday, January 15, 2018

All new Volkswagen T-Roc L spied in FAW Volkswagen Factory

January 15, 2018 0

 
Autohome.com.cn has revealed images of the all new for China, FAW Volkswagen T-Roc L!


 
As the name suggests the T-Roc L has a longer wheelbase than its European counterpart the T-Roc.
Dimensions according to Autohome.com.cn T-Roc L has a length of 4318mm, height of 1819mm, width of 1582mm and a wheelbase of 2680mm. The T-Roc L is 84mm longer 9mm higher and wheelbase is 77mm longer the T-Roc.
 
Powering the T-Roc L is expected to be the EA 211 1.4L TSI with 150hp / 110kW via a 6 speed manual or 7 speed DSG transmissions.
 
FAW Volkswagen will release the T Roc L in July according to Autohome.com.cn
 
 
 

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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Successful product campaign in 2017: Volkswagen on course for the future

December 28, 2017 0

  • New Polo augments the world of city specialists
  • Update raises the Golf to a new, technical level
  • New model campaign in Brazil begins with the compact Virtus
  • SUV campaign with T-Roc, Tiguan Allspace and Atlas/Teramont
  • Arteon shines as new Grand Turismo of the business class
  • up! GTI and new Touareg to open 2018
  • I.D. Family accelerating electric mobility's breakthrough from 2020

Volkswagen launched one of the most successful product campaigns in the company's history. It saw the debuts of new models such as the compact T-Roc SUV, the sixth-generation Polo, the avant-garde Arteon and the Atlas (USA) / Teramont (China) large SUV model series. One of the most important cars on the world market, the Golf, was also raised in all versions to a new, technical level. Meanwhile in Brazil a totally new compact saloon was launched: the Virtus. This transcontinental product campaign contributed to Volkswagen Passenger Cars being able to increase its number of vehicles supplied in the first eleven months of the year to 5,417,900, up 4.0 per cent. In addition, Volkswagen firmed up in 2017 the time frame for the introduction of the all-electric models of the new I.D. Family. The Volkswagen highlights of the year in a nutshell:

Polo. Volkswagen has completely redesigned the Polo. With an armada of driver assistance systems, digital instruments, glass-encased infotainment systems, a high degree of connectivity and innovative drive systems such as the natural gas 1.0 TGI (66 kW / 90 PS1) turbo engine, which depending on source is practically CO2-neutral, and the 2.0 TSI (147 kW / 200 PS2) engine of the GTI, in 2017 this Polo catapulted itself right to the front in terms of engineering and technology.

Golf, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan. In 1974, the first Golf came onto the market. Well over 34 million of the best-selling car have since been produced (as at 30 September). In 2017, Volkswagen developed a technical and visual update for all versions of the Golf, Golf Variant and Golf Sportsvan. New on the drive system front: efficient 1.5 TSI engines with Active Cylinder Management. The new petrol micro hybrid 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (96 kW / 130 PS3/4/5/6) with temporary complete engine
shut-off works here in a particularly sustainable manner. Innovative engines of this kind suit the Golf well: no other car in the world is – as it is – simultaneously offered as a petrol, diesel, natural gas, plug-in hybrid and electric version.

Virtus. In November the new Virtus had its world premiere in Sao Paolo. The compact saloon is based – like, for example, the current Polo and Golf – on the modular transverse matrix (MQB). With a length of 4.48 metres the fastback model can be seen as fitting in between the Golf and Golf Variant. The new Virtus is part of a product campaign begun in Brazil in 2017, with twenty new Volkswagen models due to be launched there by 2020.

T-Roc, Tiguan Allspace and Atlas/Teramont. The SUV range has been considerably expanded this year. This campaign was launched back in 2016 with the debut of the second-generation Tiguan. In 2017, Volkswagen broadened the spectrum of this highly successful model with the addition of the longer, five- and seven-seat Tiguan Allspace (USA: "all-new" Tiguan / China: "All New" Tiguan L). Below the Tiguan, meanwhile, the new T-Roc took centre stage – a charismatic compact SUV for the urban world. Above the Tiguan another newly developed SUV has also been impressing since 2017: the Atlas (USA) and the sibling Teramont model created for China; in each case with up to seven seats.

Arteon. Between the Passat, which is offered in various versions around the world, and the Phideon developed specifically for China, a new Gran Turismo took off in 2017: the Arteon. The five-seat saloon combines the design elements of a sports car with the elegance and space of a fastback. Thanks to extensively interconnected driver assistance systems, the Arteon facilitates some initial partly automated driving functions. These include Traffic Jam Assist, using which the five-door car moves through stop-and-go traffic automatically (at up to 60 km/h and within system limits).

up! GTI, Touareg. We will be continuing full steam ahead in 2018. To begin with Volkswagen will be bringing new dynamism to the small car market with the launch of the 85 kW / 115 PS7 up! GTI, for which advance orders are already being taken.

The spring will then be dominated by the third-generation Touareg8, which has been redesigned right down to the very last LED.

I.D., I.D. CROZZ, I.D. BUZZ. Furthermore, Volkswagen has set the course for the future of electric mobility. Speaking at IAA 2017, Dr Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Brand Board of Management, firmed up on the debut year for the first Volkswagen zero-emission SUV: the I.D. CROZZ8 will arrive on the market by late 2020 – and thus in the same year as the compact I.D. 8 is launched. In California, meanwhile, Dr Diess and Dr Eckhard Scholz, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, announced in August that the zero-emission I.D. BUZZ8 MPV – the reinterpretation of the Bulli – will be the product highlight of 2022. Electrifying prospects…


1) NEDC: Polo TGI DSG (66 kW / 90 PS) - fuel consumption of natural gas (CNG) in kg/100 km: urban 4.2 – 4.1 / extra-urban 2.7 – 2.6 / combined 3.2. – 3.1. CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km: 87 – 85. Consumption of petrol in l/100 km: urban 6.2 / extra-urban 4.1 / combined 4.9 – 4.8. CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km: 112 - 110. Efficiency class: A+.
2) NEDC: Polo GTI DSG (147 kW / 200 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 7.7 /
extra-urban 4.9 / combined 5.9. CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km: 134. Efficiency class: C.
3) NEDC: Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (96 kW / 130 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 6.2 / extra-urban 4.0 / combined 4.8. CO2 emissions in g/km: 110. Efficiency class: B.
4) NEDC: Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (96 kW / 130 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 6.1 / extra-urban 4.1 / combined 4.8. CO2 emissions in g/km: 110. Efficiency class: A.
5) NEDC: Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (96 kW / 130 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 6.3 / extra-urban 4.1 / combined 4.9. CO2 emissions in g/km: 113. Efficiency class: A.
6) NEDC: Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (96 kW / 130 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 6.1 / extra-urban 4.1 / combined 4.8. CO2 emissions in g/km: 110. Efficiency class: A.
7) WLTP: up! GTI (85 kW / 115 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100km: combined 5.7 – 5.6. CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km: 129 – 127
8) This vehicle has not yet gone on sale, and therefore Directive 1999/94 EC does not apply.
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Sunday, December 24, 2017

2018 FAW Volkswagen Compact SUV spotted (Interior Revealed)

December 24, 2017 0
One of two Compact SUV made for China


 
Volkswagen Group China is poised in 2018 to reveal two compact SUVs for Chinese consumption only. The two joint venture partners SAIC and FAW will share similar dimensions and positioning in the market with the Compact SUV.
 
With current Volkswagen SUV overall lengths: SAIC Volkswagen T-Cross 4.1m (expected), FAW Volkswagen T-Roc 4.3m (LWB), Tiguan 4.4m, SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan (Allspace) 4.7m,  Touareg (7P) 4.8m and SAIC Volkswagen Teramont / (Atlas) 5.0m.
 
You can see that the 4.4m up to 4.6m market is still wide open. SAIC Volkswagen Lavida and FAW Volkswagen Bora MQB based models, are believed to be around the 4.6m size once released in 2018 and will share class segments with the two Compact SUVs for China. 
 
The prototype pictured below is believed to be from FAW Volkswagen of its Compact SUV according to Chinese press. The cover is strategically placed on the exterior of the vehicle covering body shape, headlights, taillights etc.
However the photographer was able to get very clear revealing shots of the interior.
 
The revealing interior images from Autohome.com.cn show Volkswagen's Electronic Park Brake, 4Motion Active Control, Start / Stop button (for fuel use), Start / Stop (for starting the vehicle and switching it off ), Modular Infotainment System with App Connect and DSG. The radio screen is also positioned above the centre dashboard air vents like the Polo (MQB).
 
Stay tuned as we wait for 2018 to reveal more. 
  

 




 

FAW Volkswagen New Bora
 
SAIC Volkswagen Lavida


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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Volkswagen's strategic realignment is delivering

November 30, 2017 0

  • Brand gives positive interim assessment after one year of "TRANSFORM 2025+"
  • Successful start to largest model offensive in the history of Volkswagen
  • Improvement in competitiveness and financial figures
  • Target corridor of 4.0 – 5.0 percent defined for return on sales in 2020
  • Brand CEO Diess: "We have taken the first step - but we still face tremendous challenges."

Dr. Arno Antlitz, Member of the Board of the Volkswagen brand responsible for Finance, brand CEO Dr. Herbert Diess, Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the board responsible for Sales and Marketing.
The Volkswagen brand is moving ahead with the transformation initiated under its TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy a year ago. Implementation is running at full speed and the core brand of the Volkswagen Group has made progress in all the key action areas over the past 12 months.

"We have initiated the fundamental realignment of the brand with our strategy. This is the milestone plan which Volkswagen will use to steer through the extremely demanding phase in our industry which is ahead of us. Our goal is to make Volkswagen the world's leading volume manufacturer and to ensure that we make optimum preparations for the future of the automobile," said Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen brand.

Thanks to the successful SUV offensive among other factors, the brand is back on track for growth and is heading for a sales record in 2017. In line with its goals, the brand is increasingly regaining the lead in the volume segment. At the same time, Volkswagen is consistently forging ahead with the expansion of e-mobility and the sustained transformation of its powertrain portfolio.

The fact that the realignment is taking effect is also confirmed by the profitability of the brand. For 2017 as a whole, Volkswagen expects an operating return on sales slightly above the original target corridor of 2.5 to 3.5 percent. This year, the brand is therefore already approaching the target of about 4.0 percent set for 2020. On this basis, the Volkswagen brand has defined a target corridor for 2020 of an operating return on sales between 4.0 percent and 5.0 percent.

Implementation of TRANSFORM 2025+ successfully started

In November 2016, Volkswagen had initiated the fundamental strategic realignment of its core brand with the TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy. In the first phase, up to 2020, core business is to be strengthened and the brand is to be positioned as a leading, profitable volume manufacturer before taking the lead in e-mobility. In this first phase, the brand is pursuing five key action areas.

SUV offensive taking effect

In the course of the model offensive, Volkswagen has been able to significantly increase the number of vehicles delivered in the course of the year. In October, Volkswagen set a new record for monthly deliveries, with a total of 550,900 vehicles handed over to customers throughout the world. After 10 months, deliveries have reached a cumulative figure of 5.04 million vehicles, which is more than 3 percent above the prior-year period – and sales have recently gained momentum. For the year as a whole, the brand expects to set a new sales record.

This year, Volkswagen will have launched 10 new models, including five entirely new models without predecessors. The main focus of the model offensive is on the SUV segment, with new models including the Tiguan Allspace, Atlas and T-Roc. By 2020, Volkswagen intends to expand its global SUV range to 20 models. By then, about 40 percent of the Volkswagens sold are to be SUVs.

Brand positioning strengthened

With its model offensive, the brand is pursuing the goal of positioning itself as the most attractive volume brand in all major regions of the world by 2020. In order to achieve this objective, Volkswagen has strengthened the organization of the major regions and given them greater responsibility in the course of its regionalization strategy; this also applies to the product portfolio. The new Volkswagen models are tailored to meet the wishes of customers in the regions even more closely. The regions throughout the world are linked by the brand's claim to a leading position for quality and technology in the volume segment.

"Volkswagen is back on the offensive in all its core markets. We have achieved a turnaround with attractive models and are winning market shares," said Jürgen Stackmann, Board Member of the brand responsible for Sales. "And we have only just started with our model offensive. Our product pipeline for the next few years is jam-packed – with many more strong vehicles precisely tailored to specific preferences in the various regions."

Turnaround initiated in regions

On the key US market, Volkswagen is pursuing the goal of becoming a relevant volume brand. In North America alone, four new SUVs are planned by 2020. In South America, Volkswagen has renewed its model range and aims to regain market leadership, e.g. with the Virtus model which was recently presented. In China, the brand intends to safeguard its position as a market leader with more than 10 new SUVs up to 2020 and to assume a leading position in the key global market for e-mobility. For this purpose, Volkswagen will be launching more than 10 new electric models in China by 2020.

The first positive impact of the realignment in the regions is already evident in the sales figures. For example, deliveries to customers in China rose by about 4 percent in January to October compared with the corresponding prior-year period. In the USA, the rise was almost 10 percent and in Brazil more than 20 percent. In Russia, the brand already reached the financial break-even point, with growth of 17 percent in deliveries – significantly earlier than planned.

Improved competitiveness

Despite its worldwide model offensive and the associated expansion of the product range, Volkswagen has succeeded in keeping overall fixed costs stable.

The pact for the future agreed a year ago is contributing to improved competitiveness. The pact provides for savings and efficiency improvements in all areas and at all locations with a positive impact on the result of €3.7 billion per year by 2020, including €3.0 billion in Germany. Since the pact was launched a year ago, improvements totaling €1.9 billion have already been achieved. Other specific measures are currently being implemented.

The pact for the future also provides for the socially compatible loss of 23,000 jobs by 2020 in Germany – at the same time as the creation of 9,000 jobs in future-oriented areas. Here too, Volkswagen is making progress. In 2017, 3,800 jobs have been cut to date. 2,000 of these job losses have compensated for by expected recruitment of apprentices upon the completion of their training and approved structural changes. In total, about 1,800 jobs have therefore been lost in 2017. The total target of 9,200 partial early retirement contracts signed, which are to take effect step-by-step up to 2020, will probably be reached by the end of the year.

To a large extent, the agreed targets for productivity improvements at the German plants have also been reached. The Wolfsburg (Tiguan and Touran), Salzgitter and Kassel plants have already made improvements above the target of 7.5 percent set for 2017. Productivity improvements at the Wolfsburg (Golf), Emden, Zwickau and Brunswick plants are still slightly below this figure.

Board Member for Finance Arno Antlitz said: "With our TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy and the pact for the future as a key element, we have already strengthened the earnings power of the Volkswagen brand over the past 12 months. We will pursue this path consistently with a view to expanding and sustainably safeguarding our return, even though the cost of meeting more stringent CO2 targets and expenditure for future-oriented investments will grow considerably over the next few years."

In Europe, a CO2 target of 95 grams per kilometer has been set for 2020. After 2020, the requirements will become even more stringent. The EU plans a voluntary electric car quota of 15% for 2025 and there will be new, demanding targets for fleet emissions. This means that e-mobility will become the key factor in meeting statutory requirements and mastering the associated financial challenges. It will be crucial to create a financial basis for shouldering the tasks ahead of us – and shaping e-mobility in a profitable way.

Development of new skills

In order to safeguard its future viability, Volkswagen is developing new skills – especially in the fields of digitalization and e-mobility. All in all, 9,000 new jobs in future-oriented areas are to be created over the next few years. In addition, comprehensive training programs have started to prepare the workforce for the upcoming challenges.

Volkswagen is also expanding the direct contact with customers which is necessary for a continuous digital customer experience. The Future Sales Model defines cooperation with dealers throughout the world and lays the organizational foundation for the mobility services of the future.

Only a few days ago, Volkswagen reached a milestone in the digitalization of the brand in Germany: the new customer portal "Volkswagen We" is available with immediate effect. Among other functions, this allows customers to book servicing appointments directly using a smart phone for the first time. The platform gives Volkswagen the possibility of maintaining continuous direct contact with customers and offering them personalized content and convenient services.

Outlook: acceleration of realignment

Up to 2020, Volkswagen will be launching more than 10 new models per year, including many SUVs. At the same time, the brand will continue to step up its efforts to make determined progress with the key future topics of the automotive world. This applies not only to e-mobility but also to digitalization and autonomous driving.

In order to accelerate the strategic realignment, Volkswagen recently adapted its investment plans to the TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy. Over the next five years, the brand will be investing about €4 billion in the new MEB electric architecture at its plants around the world. An additional amount of about €2 billion is to be invested in development. The Zwickau plant is to be developed into the largest European e-mobility center. Initially, the series production of all vehicles based on the new modular electric drive kit (MEB) will be concentrated at the plant. The first vehicle in the new generation of electric cars is to be the I.D.*, which will be launched in 2020.

The foundations for these developments will already be laid in 2018. The technical architecture of the MEB is to be finalized and preparations are to be made for production. Preparations are also to start for the production of the I.D. and market introduction will be planned. Next year, contracts for the supply of key components for the I.D. Crozz* will also be awarded, with series production due to start in 2020.

"The Volkswagen brand has started with the successful implementation of its TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy – the strategic realignment is delivering and we have taken the first step. But this is only the beginning. We have completed the first five kilometers of a marathon. And are all aware of the challenges that lie ahead of us. This is why we will accelerate the realignment of Volkswagen, continue our worldwide model and electric offensive and work hard on our costs," said brand CEO Diess.
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Thursday, November 16, 2017

T-Rocstar Concept revealed at Guangzhou Auto Show 2017

November 16, 2017 0
Avant-garde SUV concept car for urban jungle
T-ROCSTAR - dynamic, young, colorful and customized

【November 2017, Guangzhou】 Volkswagen brand China injected more vitality into the city with a new concept car - the T-ROCSTAR concept car ushered in the first show at the 15th Guangzhou Auto Show. Dr. Feng Sihan, CEO of Volkswagen Brands China, said: "T-ROCSTAR shows the new direction of Volkswagen SUV: very dynamic, young, colorful, 'different and bold' The T-Roc, released in Europe on the month, is linked to the Chinese version that will hit the market in the summer of 2018. "


For the city born SUV. T-ROCSTAR combines the seemingly opposite elements of performance and comfort, sensibility and rationality, the digital world with real-world product advantages, urban lifestyles and omni-directional diversity. All of these elements blend together to create a new and compact way to travel: a SUV for a new generation of people.
This Volkswagen brand models meet the driver's desire to ride in the city. Their common aspiration is to own a SUV that is designed and driven with confidence and adapted to city driving. T-ROCSTAR meets diversified user needs with its unique design gene, outstanding comfort, high seat position, innovative safety system, flexible interior layout, high reliability and digital cockpit.
Innovative exterior and interior. Dr. Feng Sihan, CEO of Volkswagen Brands China, said: "T-ROCSTAR demonstrates Volkswagen's desire to differentiate itself with its new design." This concept combines the power of SUV with the agility of a compact sports car. Appearance, the simple shape and innovative design with this concept car exclusive avant-garde "deep gold" car color. Interior also use "deep gold", but with a dynamic matte style. The five-seat SUV also has ample luggage space and a highly digitized and interconnected cabin. Active Info Display customizable all-LCD instrument and infotainment system together form a good digital display and control perspective.
Design Details: Avant-garde design full of charm
The new Volkswagen SUV gene brand. T-ROCSTAR design continues the brand new SUV gene, very expressive. It combines pure off-road elements with a dynamic look and urban style. T-ROCSTAR positions the A-Class market and therefore clearly distinguishes it from the new Tiguan L (A + -level market). Like the new Toll-Free L and Teramont, the T-ROCSTAR concept car is also based on Volkswagen's branded high-tech transverse engine modular platform (MQB). Although all three models use the same platform, the body and interior layout of each model is completely independent. Thanks to the MQB platform, the R & D team is able to achieve a very dynamic body scale design. Equipped with a tough, exclusive wraparound, this SUV concept car widens the eyebrow area on both sides of the T-ROCSTAR by 20mm. Relative to the lower roof structure, the body is very large, highlighting the dynamic body ratio of the vehicle. Short front and rear overhang, wide track, the new 19-inch bright aluminum wheels and 275/45 R19 tires have demonstrated the T-ROCSTAR design. The rear of the "dark gold" brake caliper is also clearly visible.
Front face design. T-ROCSTAR design elements full of charm. Front face design elements include a large air intake grille and integrated LED dual headlights. The design of the front headlight housing is extremely low profile. This also benefits from the turn signal on the bumper, daytime running lights and turn signals all have their own shades. Re-layout of the lamp design allows T-ROCSTAR even in the night is also very conspicuous. The long, chrome trim differentiates the grille and headlamps from the large SUV-style engine hood. The center of the grille is also decorated with two elegant chrome trim. The gaze moves down, with the combination of air grille and headlight surrounded by another wider chrome trim; this laterally extending member runs through the entire front face. Chrome plating, grille and front grille together to highlight the T-ROCSTAR generous and imposing.
The same elements are also applied to the bumper of a three-dimensional design, with integrated LED daytime running lights on the bumper. These LED lights are vertically arranged on the outside of the bumper. In order to highlight the indication function, LED lamp color can be switched from white to common yellow light. The LED light set is surrounded by a bright black bumper beam that is coordinated with the "dark gold" bumper design. The chrome on the black trim extends up to the center of the V-tail. Dynamic black air intake system with 3D honeycomb structure. The combination of a vertical LED daytime running light, a unique wide bumper crossbar, and a grille and LED headlights form the new front face design - a cutting-edge contemporary SUV. Confident and young, dynamic and colorful.
Body side profile design. Extend the extended side profile with a unique chrome element complement each other. The unique feature of the T-ROCSTAR is the line that extends from the A-pillar along the entire side roofline to the C-pillar. C-pillar, such as coupe-like swept back, bringing the visual sense as Targa. The C-pillar also features "deep gold" with black stripes in between - which can be customized on future production models. The C-pillar and chrome trim give a completely different dynamic look to the side of the car, reminiscent of the coupe's styling. In addition, the characteristic line is connected under the window. The bright edge of the roof steep down here, extending to both sides of the vehicle is extremely rich off-road elements and broadened by 20 mm thick wheel eyebrow Department. Full strength of the waist line from the rear wheel eyebrow at the rear extension. Side beams with the same body color, very prominent, while highlighting the T-ROCSTAR tough and dynamic. The bottom of the door and the side beams connected to form a sports car style.
Rear design. The car uses a consistent horizontal layout, divided into three levels. From the top down, the transition from the tail window to the roof is followed by the middle of the rear of the car, including a smoke-filled LED taillight with 3D design and a chrome VW logo. Finally, the bumper area. This three-tier structure makes the SUV has a lower volt, wider and more sporty appearance. At the top of the rear, the left and right sides of the trunk lid are surrounded by chrome-plated elements on the C-pillar. Looked from behind, C-pillar completely hidden under the colored car window, bringing a very large rear view. Front and rear bumper shape is also unique. In the lower rear of the car, the rear-mounted vertical mirrors are stylized in the same manner as the front vertical LED daytime running lights. Exhaust pipe system at the bottom of the rear, with chrome plate, unique style.
Design Details: The spacious car using a variety of digital technology space
"Deep Gold" to make the interior upgrade. T-ROCSTAR interior colors and appearance complement each other. The dashboard area, front door trim and center console all feature a "deep gold" design - but the new car interior is matte in color. Seat covers for sports seats and decorative stitching on seats, sports steering wheels, shift levers and floor mats are used in this color. In addition, the entire interior is mainly dynamic black color.
Set New Standards with Digital Technology Kits and Ergonomics. In order to adapt to the development of the digital age, the car structure and function are redefined. One of the highlights is that the new car incorporates numerous display elements and controls that are increasingly digital. For example, the concept car is equipped with the latest generation of Active Info Display customizable full LCD instruments. T-ROCSTAR equipped with the latest technology also includes 8-inch infotainment system. The ergonomic controls and their visibility are designed to make all the car components as clear and intuitive as possible. At the same time, the charismatic independent interior design - with avant-garde and tough SUV image - with the appearance and modern body design reflect each other.
Spacious space for five people. In addition, the R & D and design team at T-ROCSTAR creates a spacious space for five passengers. The driver and passenger seat positions are higher. The front seats are a minimum of 572 mm from the road and the rear seats are 618 mm.
New dashboard architecture for the digital age Dashboard with crystal clear horizontal structure. Instrumentation and infotainment systems combined to form a relatively high position of observation and operation angle, very ergonomic. The concept car deliberately set the infotainment system in the highest position of the dashboard and uses a large-screen infotainment system to create a sophisticated look similar to a tablet screen. Instrumentation and infotainment systems are integrated horizontally across the dashboard finish. As mentioned above, this section also uses matte "dark gold" design. Car door decoration also used these colors.
Simple and central structure using motion control console. Important vehicle control systems (start-stop system, ESC, hazard warning lights, parking assistance system), air-conditioning and seat heating are integrated on the center console and are distributed horizontally in three levels. Just below the air-conditioning control panel is a cellphone storage case with two easy-plugged USB connectors, inductive wireless charging and an antenna antenna interface.
Active Info Display customizable full LCD instrument Detailed
Future cockpit, near at hand. T-ROCSTAR's Active Info Display customizable full liquid crystal instrument is a new research and development. The second generation of Volkswagen digital dashboard with 11.7-inch display, bringing high-definition picture quality (133dpi; resolution: 1280 * 480 pixels) and the function expansion. As a result, Active Info Display customizable full-liquid meters bring better graphics, higher pixel density, better brightness and contrast, brighter colors, and fewer traditional indicators. The driver uses the "View" button on the multifunction steering wheel and quickly and easily switches between the three basic views.
Intelligent four-wheel drive system
4MOTION intelligent full-time four-wheel drive system. Based on the platform used by T-ROCSTAR, this concept car is equipped with an efficient turbocharged gasoline engine (TSI) with a choice of front or 4MOTION systems. According to the engine torque and other different situations, 4MOTION intelligent full-time four-wheel drive system through the electronic control of multi-plate clutch power distribution to the front and rear wheels. Powers are distributed according to specific driving needs - to ensure that the vehicle always has the best traction and offers the best fuel economy while guaranteeing maximum driving safety. When the engine is in low speed or forced downshift, the forward power is mainly from the front axle, at which point the rear axle is partially decoupled. This basic design saves fuel. If necessary, power can be distributed to the rear axle in less than a second.
Safety first: a wealth of electronic systems
Intelligent driving assistance system. T-ROCSTAR employs a series of driver assistance systems optimized for safety and comfort. These driving assistance systems include ACC adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking system, headlight assistance system, driver warning system, automatic collision rear brake system, parking assistance system with manual brake function, active passenger protection system , Lane keeping system, blind spot monitoring lane change assistant system (including rear traffic early warning system), dynamic road sign display system, traffic jam assistant system, pre-crash safety system with pedestrian monitoring and urban emergency braking function.




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