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VW Golf 8 R upgraded by Oettinger

Volkswagen is celebrating 20 years of the powerful Golf 8 R hatchback, and the German tuner Oettinger has prepared a series of aerodynamic improvements for the eighth generation of this model.

The special equipment kit includes a new front splitter, downforce flaps for the front fenders, side skirt set, rear diffuser wing, a new set of light rims and Oetinger brake calipers. The car sits much closer to the ground than the standard Golf R.

Under the hood is a 2.0L turbo petrol engine with 315 HP (232 kW), or 329 HP (242 kW) in the Golf R 20 Years Edition. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed DSG gearbox or a 6-speed manual gearbox.

When it comes to price, the package without rims costs 2,785 euros, while the matte black finish costs an additional 1,090 euros. Each component will be available for purchase separately. Customers who order the package before October 31 will receive a 20 percent discount. Oettinger is taking pre-orders for the package, which will be available from the first quarter of 2023.

Source: Oettinger

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VW ID.Xtreme

Volkswagen has unveiled a new electric off-road concept car, the ID.Xtreme. It is based on the ID.4 GTX and combines the advantages of a modern electric SUV with off-road capabilities.

The car is ready for adventure and is equipped with reinforced suspension, bull bar, 3D printed wheel arches that are 50 mm wider, roof rack with additional LED lights, aluminum chassis protection, a set of new 18-inch off-road wheels, and an 82 kWh battery. As a basis for the development of the ID.Xtreme, VW used the test model that was used for the development of the ID.4 GTX.

Although VW has not released any photos, the company claims that they have done everything possible to give passengers the best possible experience. However, some details are known. The seats and many surfaces are covered in Alcantara. There are also many different details that adorn the interior of the vehicle. Special attention is paid to acoustics. According to VW, there is a sound generator in the wheel well that produces a special sound.

The official premiere of the electric ID.Xtreme took place in Locarno, Switzerland, at the gathering of electric mobility enthusiasts ID.Treffen. In addition to this off-road car, VW presented other ID concepts.

Sources: Volkswagen

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Flying Tiger is the first VW flying taxi

Just as the sky is not the limit for the South Korean company Hyundai, the same could be said for VW. The German car manufacturer has unveiled its first flying taxi, the Flying Tiger.

This flying taxi is 11.2 meters long and 10.6 meters wide, and is the work of Volkswagen Group China. The eVTOL-type aircraft has the ability to take off and land vertically, and is equipped with eight vertical rotors and two horizontal rotors, allowing it to move in all directions.

Flying Tiger is still in the prototype phase and according to information coming from Volkswagen, it should have a range of 200 km and enough space to accommodate four people. More information about this craft, VW should release soon.

VW expects that the Flying Tiger should go into production next year, when it should have its first official flight. It is an ambitious plan considering that Hyundai has announced its autonomous flying taxi Supernal by 2028. It is expected that, due to zero-emission, it will attract a certain number of interested parties and replace a large number of helicopters that are currently used in short-distance transport.

Source: Volkswagen