The Volkswagen Up Lite concept car has a hybrid powertrain with one 0.8 litres (48.8 cu in) two-cylinder Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine and one 10 kW (14 PS; 13 bhp) electric motor, using a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Its technical dimension is about 3.84 metres (12 ft 7 in) in length, 1.60 metres (5 ft 3 in) in ...

Aug 31, 2007 · Volkswagen has chosen the Frankfurt show to unveil the small Up! concept, the first VW since the original Beetle to have a rear-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive. This bargain-basement...

Sep 13, 2011 · Volkswagen is debuting six—yes, six—Up! concepts at the Frankfurt auto show. Read about all six subcompact VWs and see photos at Car and Driver.

It is a small, pure and high-spirited Volkswagen that pays tribute to its environment. The overall concept is marked by an innovative, clear, intuitive functionality. The name of the concept car: up! - a positive name that is a synonym for departure, activity, dynamics and the future.

Sep 10, 2007 · Furthermore, the team of designers and engineers has envisioned the up! concept car as the first member of an entire model line; other facets are entirely conceivable. Ralf-Gerhard Willner,...

Now Volkswagen is presenting – as a world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt – a concept car that once again has the right stuff needed to move more than just one generation. It is a small, pure and high-spirited Volkswagen that pays tribute to its environment.

Jan 26, 2010 · Mat Watson looks at a city car concept from VW that promises 100mpg - and an engine in the boot!Find out how the Up made it from concept to reality here: htt...

Dec 10, 2009 · VW showed its UP! Lite concept at the LA Auto Show this week. The four-seater uses a hybrid electric turbo diesel powertrain, delivers 115.7 mpg and does 100 mph.

World premiere: Volkswagen up! concept car with rear engine. Multivariable: City specialist offers more space, more variability and more fun. There are cars that endure for all times.

Dec 2, 2009 · Lite concept, the latest in a long series of tiny, fuel-efficient Up! concepts. Based on VW’s upcoming “New Small Family” platform, the eensy four-passenger three-door combines a 51-hp,...