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Armored Golf GTI

South African armored car specialist Armormax has developed a package for Volkswagen’s eighth-generation Golf 8 GTI. The company claims that its Golf 8 GTI is actually “the safest high-performance hatchback.”

The Golf 8 GTI is not the only car that Armormax has equipped with a special protection package, as it sold the first armored Jaguar I-Pace last year. He also has a Golf 7 in his project history, but this time the package weighs only 179.6 kg, and Armormax says that there is “almost no” impact on fuel consumption and performance. Equally impressive is the fact that the final product hardly reveals the fact that it is an armored car that can, according to the European B4 standard, withstand fire from different types of weapons.

The armored package replaces the Optima’s standard windows with ballistic glass, while the panels, pillars, rear seats and tailgate are reinforced with lightweight synthetic armor. The car is also equipped with a push-to-talk radio system.

When it comes to other levels of protection, the B5 level provides protection against automatic rifles such as the AK-47, while the B6 level means protection against more powerful rifles. The full B7 standard is the highest possible level on the European scale of ballistic resistance EN 1522/EN 1063 and can withstand armor-piercing bullets. This kind of armor is usually thick and heavy and reserved for armored vehicles, so the Golf GTI is limited to B4 protection.

The Golf 8 GTI is powered by a 2.0-liter TSI engine that develops 241 hp (177 kW) and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) of torque. The company claims that they previously had a lot of success and many orders, and the reason for this type of car is the claim that “South Africa’s crime and kidnapping statistics are terrifying.”

When it comes to price, this type of protection package costs $106,830.

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Armored Golf 8 GTI

Source: Armormax

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2023 VW ID.7 premiered at CES Las Vegas

For this year’s CES Las Vegas, which will take place on January 5-8, 2023, VW has prepared a new member of the ID family, the ID.7. This is the result of the increased demand for electric vehicles, but also Volkswagen’s success with its EVs, of which 500,000 cars have found new owners.

It is built on the same modular electric MEB platform that is used for the rest of the Volkswagen Group’s range of electric cars. ID.7 has slightly larger dimensions compared to ID.4, which promises a more spacious interior. Although the body is covered in camouflage, it’s still a guess what the car will actually look like when it’s fully revealed.

Volkswagen director Thomas Schafer said that the ID.7 expands the electric offer into the premium segment, as well as offering top technology and quality.

Inside, a new 15-inch touchscreen, electric sliders to control systems, an AR head-up display, and even digitally controlled air vents that automatically adjust the temperature in the car depending on the outside temperature. “Hello Volkswagen” voice controls will also be available to control basic functions. Volkswagen says that the range will be around 700 kilometers according to the European WLTP cycle.

The car will be presented on the markets of Europe, China and North America.

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2023 VW ID.7 premiered at CES Las Vegas

Source: Volkswagen

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Volkswagen announced a new electric car

Recently published sales data showed that VW is the biggest car seller, and sales growth is expected in the coming year as well. This refers primarily to electric cars, whose demand is on the rise. Thus, Volkswagen will reveal a new fully electric car at the beginning of next year.

VW is still keeping the details under wraps, but will soon show a camouflaged version of the car and reveal its name. After that, at CES, it will allow guests to “experience a new step in Volkswagen’s journey towards electrification”. Some rumors say that it could be a model ID. Aero, whose concept was presented six months ago. It was the announcement of the first global electric sedan to be offered in China, Europe and the US.

For now, it is known that it is a medium-sized premium sedan based on the MEB platform. It will be equipped with a 77 kWh lithium-ion battery that provides a range of 385 miles (620 km). The concept features an aerodynamic design that enables a low drag coefficient of 0.23.

Volkswagen has not revealed many details about the new car. Some predict that it could be called the ID.7 and that it will retain the aerodynamic design with clean lines. In the interior, there will be a digital cluster and a large infotainment system. But these are just guesses. We will have more information at the premiere on January 3, 2023.

Source: Volkswagen