Tuesday, November 1, 2011

VW Boss Confirms Production Version of XL1 Concept for 2013



Keep in mind the XL1 Ultra Profitable Automobile (SEV) diesel-electric cross technique that Vw revealed at the Qatar Website Display this recent January? Martin Winterkorn, CEO of the VW Collection, informed to Autonews European countries that progression programs for the ultra-efficient two-seater style are planning.

"We will begin little line progression by 2013 – in Philippines," Winterkorn informed the distribution.

The XL1, which will evidently be created in either Dresden or Wolfsburg, is power by a 27HP motor unit and a 48HP two-cylinder turbodiesel with a potential of just 0.8-liters. The bundled result of the two powerplants is 75HP.

Thanks to the use of light and portable merchandise like the mineral magnesium, ceramics, material and CFRP, the XL1 recommendations the machines at just 795 kg (1,752 pounds).

The XL1 can work in an all-electric method up to rates of speed of 35 km/h (22 mph), at which place the diesel-powered engine is triggered. VW’s two-seater car is outfitted with a 7-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox and increases from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 11.9 minutes and can arrive at an digitally restricted top pace of 160 km/h (99 mph).

According to the In german business, the XL1 technique results a bundled gas mileage of just 0.9 lt/100 km, similar to 261 mpg US and 313 mpg UK while giving out just 24 g/km of CO2.

During the meeting, Winterkorn also said that he is happy with the operation of Skoda and Hold, which fit in with the VW Group:

“Skoda is one of the globe's most effective increasing car models, and reveals how productive our many business technique is”, he said. “It is for economical, computer strong motors that properly fit the heart of the instances, and we always develop its location since a lot of consumers are looking forward to the right merchandise.”

Skoda is estimated to market 1.5 thousand models in 2018 when when in comparison to to 762,600 truly.

The loss-making Hold, however, is not doing nearly as well as its stablemate. Despite this, Winterkorn is beneficial about the brand's future: “I must say, I am happy with what is going on at Hold right now. Hold is going in the right course in several ways; revenue are increasing, excellent new motors are arriving out and the business is now fighting in The far east.”

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