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Golf GTE Skylight

For the annual Wörthersee festival, Volkswagen has prepared a new model, the Golf GTE Skylight. It is a car based on the basic model Golf GTE.

The body of the Skylight model is painted white with Lapiz Blue and Catalina Blue stripes. There are illuminated door handles, a larger rear spoiler, adjustable suspension, fenders like on the Golf R, stainless steel exhaust pipe ends made using a 3D printer and a 20-inch rims.

Inside, there are sports seats with blue upholstery combined with a dashboard and a steering wheel with blue details, a 3,110-watt sound system. Above the central touchscreen is the GTE hologram.

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Skylight is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI engine with an electric motor that combines 242 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed DSG transmission that transmits power to the front wheels with the help of an XDS electronic differential. The battery (13 kWh) of the electric motor gives the vehicle a range of 38 miles (60 kilometers).

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New Polo GTI

Volkswagen has announced the arrival of the Polo GTI. Although the standard version was unveiled last month, a powerful GTI car can be expected to arrive.

Like other GTI models, the Polo GTI will have a new front grille with integrated LED lights on the side, a red line between the grille and headlights like on the Golf GTI.

Although there is no information about the engine, the Polo is expected to be powered by a turbo petrol 2.0-liter engine with 197 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. It will use a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and will reach 62 mph in 6.7 seconds with a top speed of 147 mph (237 km / h).

The arrival of the new Polo GTI is expected in June this year.

Source: Volkswagen

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Volkswagen Taigo

Volkswagen has announced that it will soon introduce the Taigo crossover. Volkswagen has created seven crossovers for Europe ID.4, T-Roc, T-Roc Cabriolet, T-Cross, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace and Touareg.

It is a vehicle, very similar to the Nivus model that was presented for the Brazilian and Argentine markets last year. Compared to the Nivus, the Taigo has a more modern front grille with sophisticated headlights and an LED line that connects the headlights. There’s also a slightly different front bumper and top radiator grille with a hexagonal pattern.

The Taigo SUV will be powered by TSI gasoline turbocharged engines. TDI units are not listed in the press release. The SUV for the Brazilian market is powered by a 1.0-liter turbocharged TSI engine with 128 hp. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.

The European Taigo model will be produced in Panplona, Spain.

Source: Volkswagen