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CONTACT US VOLKSWAGEN CLUB OF WA (Inc)
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YOUR COMMITTEE (cont’d) EDITOR:
0407 347 340
PO Box 175
Ray Willis
viawest@vwclubwa.com
Victoria Park
CONCESSION LICENCE:
(08) 9332 6919
ABN:
Western Australia 6979 31 610 140 537
Rod McSwain CMC LIAISON OFFICER:
(08) 9342 8703
TELEPHONE:
(08) 9342 8703
Richard Hines
E-MAIL:
info@vwclubwa.com
PROPERTY OFFICER:
WEBSITE:
www.vwclubwa.com
Richard Hines
MAIL:
MERCHANDISE OFFICER: YOUR COMMITTEE
(08) 9342 8703 0417 173 886
Karen Fyfe
PRESIDENT:
0408 183 396
SOCIAL SECRETARY:
Jamie Barrett
executive@vwclubwa.com
Colin Seth
VICE PRESIDENT:
0415 165 175
SPORTS ORGANISER:
John Hornby
As above
Currently grouped under “Events Coordinator”
SECRETARY:
0407 347 340
PUBLICITY OFFICER:
Ray Willis
administration@vwclubwa.com
As above
MEMBERSHIPS:
0407 347 340
GENERAL COMMITTEE:
Ray Willis
administration@vwclubwa.com
Karla & Merrick Paget (country liaison South West)
TREASURER:
0438 819 443
WEBMASTER:
Shane Williams
finance@vwclubwa.com
Tina Moore
Patrick Spiteri, Dave Moore,
webmaster@vwclubwa.com
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VIAWEST MAGAZINE
VOLKSWAGEN EVENTS
Advertising: Please send your ‘for sale’ or ‘wanted’ adverts by mail or email to the Editor before the publication deadline.
Please contact the Editor to find out about commercial advertising in the magazine, inserting flyers or advertising on the website.
Normally one event will be nominated as the club run each month. Some months will have more than one event. Not all events attended by the club will be club organised. Please note that non-members are welcome to come to the club organised events. If you have any friends you would like to accompany us, please bring them along. If you have any ideas or suggestions for club organised events give a Committee member a call or an e-mail and the committee so we can put it on our calendar. The VW Events Calendar lists the upcoming events and club runs for some months in advance in chronological order.
Publication Deadline: The ViaWest magazine’s deadline for articles for the next issue is JUNE 25
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Fees: Members - 1/4 page adverts are free. Non-Members - 1/4 page adverts are $5.00
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Volkswagen Club of WA (Inc), its Committee or members.
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at John Hughes Volkswagen in Victoria Park, starting at 6:30pm. Committee meetings are open to all members and invited guests.
Membership and Birthdays Welcome to new members
Happy Birthday to the following
MEMBERS for
MAY
Laurene Bailey Sonya Bateman David Beckley Nigel Frith Matthias Heyne Iris Heyne Nicolas Heyne Matthew Hill Annabell Lunn Edwina Mann Lynton Michael Melissa-Jane Middleton
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The Club ............................. p 2
Currently 135 memberships
The Club (contd) ................. p 4 President’s Spot .................. p 5 Club Event Calendar .......... p 6 Road Test ........................... p 7
Tina Moore Michael Sitas Daniel Sitas Alicia Wheatley Anastasia Stoney Steven Taylor Romy Taylor Hudson Warburton Su Williams and
JUNE
IN THIS ISSUE
Ken Barr Alexander Beckley Iain Benwood George Burgess Pete Doran Gary Dowse Michelle Dufall Kris Feddersen Rob Gardiner
Sophie Glasfurd Lachlan Hall Ken Johnsen Brett Keillor Allie Lafferty Eric Matz Donna McCall William McCall Eliza McKenzie Murray McPherson Breanna Muste Rebecca Rossenrode Nicole Rossenrode Stephen Rossenrode Kim Shurman Darren Stoney Zahra Stoney James Woodward
Bridgetown Club Run .......... p 8 VW Club Quiz Nite ............. p 10 Classic Car Show ................ p 12 Club Merchandise ............... p 15 South West News May Gathering .............. p 16 Member Profile.............. p 16 My Bitsa Project .................. p 18 VW Club Crossword ............ p 21 Volkswagen News Volkswagen up!............. p 22 31st GTi Meeting........... p 22 Beetle Website .............. p 24 VW New Models ........... p 25 WANTED advert .................. p 26
FRONT COVER: Tom Johnstone’s Scirocco at Classic Car Show
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Hi All, A bumper ViaWest this month for your enjoyment brought to you primarily by The Editor Ray Willis. I would like to use this months presidents spot to thank Ray on behalf of all us club members for the effort that goes into to producing this wonderful Magazine! Thanks also goes to Ray for his patience with us members that promise articles and he has to chase them up (including this!) I am sure that all you readers will agree with me that his commitment is outstanding. I am well aware that Ray relies on "you Folks with the Volks" submitting articles and stories. So I am making the executive decision to reintroduce the $50 fuel Voucher for any one that gets an article published. Send in something that you feel would be a good read (or view) to us. Again - Good job Ray Well done we appreciate your hard work!!!
Jamie Barrett Club President Footnote: Just a note that club membership renewals will be posted out in July. With 75% of club members getting their ViaWest magazine on line via an email address now, the renewal notice is one of the few times that we will use your postal address. If you have changed your postal address in the last 12 months please let Ray (as Membership Officer) know by email to viawest@vwclubwa.com or send a letter to our PO Box.
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The coming month...
June 2012 # indicates a club run
Wednesday 6th
ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford
Sunday 10th
SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING BUSSELTON Also refer to the Forum on the club web-
Contact: Kim 0408 914 400 Contact: Mark 0449 947 782
Wednesday 13th
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340
W/E 23-24th #
THE ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIR Bridgetown See Page 8
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340
Wednesday 27th
Also refer to the Forum on the club website
July 2012 Wednesday 4th
ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford
Sunday 8th
SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING BUSSELTON Also refer to the Forum on the club web-
Contact: Kim 0408 914 400 Contact: Mark 0449 947 782
Wednesday 11th
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340
Sunday 22nd
GERMAN CAR DAY NORTHAM More details to follow
Mercedes Benz Car Club of WA http://www.mbccwa.org.au/
Wednesday 25th
EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340
August 2012 Wednesday 1st
ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford
Friday 3rd
QUIZ NITE twenty12 See page 10
Contact: Richard Hines 9342 8703
Wednesday 8th
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340
Sunday 12th
SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING BUSSELTON Also refer to the Forum on the club web-
Contact: Kim 0408 914 400 Contact: Mark 0449 947 782
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AUGUST CLUB RUN—TBA Anybody with an idea
Contact:
Wednesday 22nd EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340
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by Jamie Barrett
Golf Going Topless...
are two fast response what can only be described as "rods" that shoot up from behind the rear seats should I've never owned a cabriolet or you be unfortunate convertible car before and I prob- enough to roll the ably won't, I will explain why car - I was fortushortly. In saying that I really nate enough not to enjoyed driving around in the TSI need these nor the for the week. airbags for that matter! The wife had it for a couple of sunny days and she too loved the sense of freedom and space with the roof down. We have a 90TSI (hard top) so we know what the Golf is all about. The Cabriolet 118TSI with the extra grunt coming from the 1.4 litre twincharged petrol engine along with the extra mod cons makes a notable difference compared to our little humble model. The cabriolet has some very interesting safety features. It has the usual airbags that you would expect from a Volkswagen but it also has "active rollover protection system" which in short
While I am on the subject of features, this model of the Golf can be equipped with "Vienna Cool leath-
The Bi Xenon headlights gleam and look fresh, I found the dynamic cornering headlight feature distracting, but these can be turned off. The 7 speed DSG gearbox in the model tested was smooth and responsive. When put into manual shift it acted as it should,
er" (designed to reflect the suns rays keeping the leather cool). The car has Multi-function leather steering wheel, chilled glovebox, trip computer, touch screen radio, cd and media player, to name just a few of the standard features.
sporty! No record breaker in the 0-100km test but enough fun for Perth's roads. The ride was stiff and grippy and a lot of fun in the corners.
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The all important roof opens in 9 seconds, the mechanism is simply amazing however does not totally hide away like the more expensive EOS model. Once the roof is down the shape of the car looks great in my opinion, one of the nicest cabriolets in the price, I think this is to do with the active roller protection technology, there is no need for unsightly roll bars on show. Sleek and sporty looks make this an appealing lookI personally felt a bit stupid and not used to being ing car and looking at others in the price range this so exposed sitting in traffic. I also felt very exis a winning model that will win the hearts of people posed to the sun - the constant glare was almost in the market for a topless car. unbearable and I can only imagine the heat in summer months forcing you to put the roof up and getting the air-conditioning cranking to cool off and escape the harmful rays. The Cabriolet is a solid nice looking car. Is it worth the extra 20 or so thousand dollars compared to the hardtop - You can be the judge of that. Thanks to Volkswagen Group Australia for loan of the press car for this report.
Antique & Vintage Fair Bridgetown
The VW Club has accepted an invitation to display some club vehicles at "The Antique & Collectors Fair" in Bridgetown at the Bridgetown Showground Pavilions on Sat June 23rd. The local school are running a "cafe" in the Junior Farmers Hall with fabulous & cheap food! All VW Club Members will have free entry to the Antique Fair (normally $3.00) and park into a group as the display. The Fair is on from 9:30am to 3:30pm each day.
23rd - 24th June
“Photographic Exhibition” at the There is accommodation of all types for all tastes and budgets. Old Gaol ($2 entry). Camping is available at the cara “Sunday Markets” at the van park. For all inquiries & bookRiver Park from 7:30am to ings, telephone (08) 9761 1900. noon. For other accommodation look at the Bridgetown visitor centre website www.bridgetown.com.au Please contact Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396 if you will be going. This in addition to a long list of attractions in Bridgetown such as The Cidery etc.
Also club members...Pip and Bevan Mills operate the Bridgetown Pottery Tearooms & Gallery 81 “Xmas in the Blackwood” at the Hampton St Bridgetown… oppoRepertory Theatre, Friday and site Scott's Tavern. Saturday nights. In addition to the Fair, other attractions will be on the w/e;
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Hello members, this is an important notice for you...
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To make it a successful Quiz Nite, we need your participation as members in the form of‌ 1. Helpers on the night...many hands make light work!
2. Prizes on the night...we are looking They do not have to be VW based as for donations of goods and serall car clubs attend these Quiz Nites. vices to be used for raffles, compeIf you have been to a Quiz Nite, they titions and the Quiz Nite winners. are great fun...the VW Club of WA has Your Volkswagen Club in conjunction You may be able to get donations come second in recent years...now we with the Council of Motoring Clubs is and sponsorship from your emwill be on the other side of questions holding the 2012 Annual Quiz Nite. ployer, if self employed, you may and competitions on the night. be able to donate directly or if you To hold a Quiz Nite takes a lot of planAll enquiries or to know somebody that knows somening and involvement of members to arrange a donation, make it happen as seamless as possi- body...all donations help. contact ble. Donations can be in the form of goods Richard Hines The date is Friday 3rd August such as caps and shirts, car parts; or as services such as car detail, engine on 9342 8703. at the Perth Soccer Club. service, membership to a club etc.
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Auto One Classic Car Show 2012 by Jamie Barrett This years Classic car show started a day early for some, Whiteman Park is a camp free zone for 364 days of the year with the only exception made for the show. 10 from the club braved the light rain and chilly night. We shacked up under the wooden pagoda with the smell of sausages (and a can of stew) wafting past while having a couple of quiet "ones" with the entertaining fellas from the Mini Car Club - A good night was had. We woke with only the need the move the vehicle 20' to get in the line up ready for the display! Being there that early gives you a great opportunity to watch the vehicles moving in, Ford Sierra Cosworth, AC Cobra, Indian motor bike followed by a WW1 Tank! list would go on for ages as the event attracts around 1000 vehicles. This years events theme was "New and Old". Our clubs oldest was Frank McKinnell’s 1961 Beetle and the newest being Tom Johnstone in his lovely modified imported Scirocco. We had Buggies, Split Screen and Bay Window Kombis including Patrick Spiteri’s Trophy winning Single cab and Ton Verbunt’s Double cab, Richard Hines Manx SR, Beetles, Dave Moore’s Porsche 914 (VW badged in the States) and the clubs exposed and sectioned floorpan as part of our Volkswagen display. The looks and comments from the viewing public were a pleasure to see, so many stories and nice comments about the old Dubs were shared. And Tom’s gleaming Scirocco drew the crowds. A car worth mentioning was a Polished Aluminium bodied AC Cobra with a hand built custom chassis from Europe! Simply amazing…... A big thank you goes out to Sue and her team from CMC for organising WA's biggest annual car show...a big effort and lots off work involved to make this happen. Already looking forward to next year.
Photographs follow...by Jamie Barrett
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Auto One Classic Car Show 2012 (the end)
V-neck Polo - design for the ladies and girls $30.00 each A name can be added for another $5.00
VW Club Cloth badge $5.00 each
VW Club Peak Cap with the traditional club logo Polo Shirt - for the men and boys $30.00 each - adjustable velcro band at the rear $15.00 each A pocket is an extra $5.00 A name can be added for another $5.00 2011 Toodyay Bug-In 42nd National Bug-In Metal car badge T-shirt - unique design with the club 3D logo (limited number) on front and back $25.00 each $25.00 each Stand out in the crowd. 2012 Calendar VW Club stickers - all are $2.00 each Now only $5.00 Official club logo 3D club logo Merchandise Officer: Rod McSwain “I’M A VW CLUB MEMBER” Phone: (08) 9332 6919 Day of the Volkswagen Email: info@vwclubwa.com Collectors cloth badge and annual stickers Purchases can be made by cash, cheque or credit card (Visa or MasterCard) - postage charges may be extra. (limited numbers) $2.00 each
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Member Profile Kim Muste of Margaret River
South West Monthly Gatherings in Busselton Sunday 13th May... We had limited numbers on Sunday due to the weather and it being mothers day...not to worry, the rain staying away and it was great that some newies turned up without their VW's that are keen to come along in June. One actually went home and came back in their P plated curve screen superbug.
Although there were only a few cars, the group attracted a few admirers...even those that want to attend next month...and there was plenty to talk about as always. Yes I can only see this growing from strength to strength, especially with the commitment coming from Kim, Mark and Gary. It was good to catch up with Mark in person for the first time. Thanks guys.
First car in 1982 fully loaded and taking a break the day I rolled it.
Maybe there is a challenge for another committee member to make the trip next month. Ray Not much i can add you guy's have just about covered it. Always good for a catch up and very nice to meet you to Ray.
A big hand to Ray who drove down from Perth...big effort The meet gave Glad you made the most of your trip us the perfect opportunity to talk about down with a few tourist shots. good the upcoming Busso drive inn event. stuff hope to catch up with you again soon. Kim For me it was a great reason to get out of the house for a couple of days and back into my Beetle (albeit watercooled) for a drive. However it was only a quick 2.5 hours cruise from home, but what better place to go to than down south.
I was born in Tasmania and spent 6 fantastic years as a kid on Flinders Island. My first car was an immaculate ’67 Beetle that I rolled on my way to WA just outside Kimba in South Australia.
Arriving in WA I first lived in Albany for a few months where I bought another air cooled classic, a very rusty Fiat 500. I then had the good gear from the rolled Beetle put into a Taipan beach buggy that I regrettably sold to move to Perth for study.
I'm sure next month (subject to the weather) will see the numbers up again. It will always be hit and miss this time of year but I'm sure it will conWork, marriage, a move to Martinue to grow.. garet River and three children Mark somehow put VW ownership on the back burner, although my wife Kerry had a 71 Beetle for years.
About 5 years ago I purchased another ’67 that’s had an engine rebuild and tidy up to get back on the road.
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South West Camouflage... (Continued from page 16)
Just over a year ago I took the easier option to quality VW ownership and purchased my 1965 birch green Beetle. It was acquired as you see it, although I have replaced a number of nonstandard parts with original items and work is ongoing. Its history includes winning 2nd and 3rd prizes in its age category at the 2010 and 2009 Sydney VW Nationals.
I became a member of the Volkswagen Club of WA at the 2010 DOVW. With support of the VW Club along with some South West VW friends, we have organ-
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ised informal monthly gatherings for Volkswagen enthusiasts at the beachfront car park in Busselton on the second Sunday of every month (12:30pm onwards). We encourage everybody with a Volkswagen to come along, regardless if it’s old or new, or what condition it’s in. More South West news and activities can be found on the VW Club WA website forum...and keep a look out here in future magazines as well for more profiles of our SW members and their cars. The editor Remember the proposed...
VeeDubs @ The Drive-In Movies on the weekend of Saturday 3rd November and Sunday 4th November. Will include overnight camping and a car display in Busselton with breakfast. Planning is well under way...
Highlights of my ownership so far include the 65 Beetle being the bridal car at our eldest daughter’s wedding along with the ‘67 Beetle as the bridesmaids car, taking part in a German car display at the local Vintage Stomp, two days
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my bitsa project (grand finale) by Dave Moore Ok, here we go with Assembly time....
Lights...
Wiring, heater, brake hoses...
On guard...
Engine in...
Nearly there...
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These took a while to mask up...
Interior done...
Wheels done...
Went over the pits with no issues...
Close up of central locking door contacts...
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Project done. Right I’m off to start the next project....
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VW CLUB CROSSWORD 052012
Across
Down
1
port city
1
Type 1
5
ma and …
2
numberplate - Nannup
6
see 20 across (second word)
3
Type 2 … window
7
sailing vessel
4
breakdown experts
9
numberplate - Wandering
6
short for road
12
surfing community
8
VW Fastback is one
16
numberplate - Swan
10
Geraldton (abbrev.)
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numberplate - Serpentine-Jarrahdale
11
VW …dy
20
wine region (first word) - see 6 across
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tall story
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cape and winery
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horoscope fish all mixed up
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since the birth of Jesus
14
information technology (abbrev.)
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a metal-bearing mineral or rock
15
spark ….
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etcetera (abbreviation)
16
same as 16 across
28
Geographe Bay town
17
exterior mirror
29
Southern Ocean town
19
Busselton…..
31
the upper atmosphere of the earth
20
…Fish, winery
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numberplate - Augusta- Margaret River
21
Cheese type
25
numberplate - Collie
26
Aussie cooler
27
California (abbrev.)
30
you and me
Hi, here’s a simple crossword I have had a go at. Most of it is based on VW’s and our South West. Please give us some feedback...especially if you would like more, larger, harder etc. More importantly give it a go... The solution will be in next months magazine.
Anybody have a puzzle or crossword we can put into the magazine...just let us know!!!
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Commenting on the up!, Fleet World
Steve Moody, said: Volkswagen Editor, ‘Volkswagen’s up! is a breath of fresh managing to be both characterful up! Claims An- air, and practical, retro and modern. A clever infotainment system, bright spaother Top cious cabin and parsimonious threecylinder engines ensure the up! is a Award at Fleet classy addition to the sector.’ Fleet World’s Managing Editor, Ross added: ‘Judging the Fleet World Honours Durkin, World Honours does not get any easiVolkswagen’s new small car, the up!, has claimed yet another award, being named Best City Car in the 2012 Fleet World Honours. The trophy was presented at a recent ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall.
er. In the last year we have seen some tremendous new cars launched – many powered by alternative fuels – as well as the introduction of some very innovative new fleet services. When judging the car awards we were very mindful of key issues such as emisThe Fleet World Honours are presentsions levels, safety, resale values and ed annually, and the judging process reliability. However we also have to combines the expert opinion of the remember that essential ingredient – Fleet World editorial team with the obdesirability – when assessing a car’s jective values provided by a number of overall position and that can be seen leading leasing companies and fleet in the results.’ data providers. The Volkswagen up! is a small car in The judging panel is chaired by Steve need of a large trophy cabinet. The Moody, Editor of Fleet World, and inFleet World Honour will be added to its cludes John Kendall, Alex Grant and list of current awards which includes Ross Durkin from the Fleet World edismall/city car accolades from CarBuyer torial team. Residual value, maintewebsite and Top Gear magazine, as nance and reliability data is provided well as the overall What Car? Car of by ALD Automotive, Hitachi Capital the Year and 2012 World Car of the Vehicle Solutions, Lex Autolease, Year titles. LeasePlan and Arval. Market value data is provided by EurotaxGlass and Volkswagen’s Fleet Marketing ManagVIPDATA. er, Rob Taylor, claimed the award on
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behalf of the brand, and commented: ‘We’re delighted to win this award for the up!. Because of its size and sector, the up! is very much seen as a retail proposition, but there’s no doubt it’s punching above its weight in the fleet market. Fleet managers are attracted by its low whole-life cost proposition, high quality and big car feel, while drivers enjoy its on-road manners, low tax liability and Volkswagen badge.’ He added: ‘For a small car it’s clearly capable of big things!’
31ST GTI Meeting at Wörthersee Polo WRC Street concept car: 2.0litre engine with 220 PS For more than 30 years, the ‘GTI Meeting at Wörthersee’ has been a holiday in the calendar of fans of sporty Volkswagen vehicles. An event that will also this year see fans from right across Europe coming to the largest GTI meeting in the world in Austria. At this show of the superlatives, besides the Golf GTI Cabriolet, Volkswagen and Volkswagen Motorsport will be presenting the Polo R-WRC, the Polo WRC Street special edition model plus two further Golf GTI concept cars. Golf GTI Cabriolet: Following its world premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show, GTI fans visiting the legendary Wörthersee event will have the chance to experience close up the dynamic advantages and sophisticated equipment features of this sports car (Continued on page 23)
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from Wolfsburg. The key component of this highly dynamic soft top Golf is the 2.0-litre engine with 210 PS fitted for the first time in the Cabriolet. It is available with two engine/gearbox versions: as a manual gearbox or with the fastchanging dual-clutch gearbox (DSG), each with 6 speeds. A standard feature for all customers who get to indulge in the sporty driving performance of the Golf GTI Cabriolet is the XDL electronic differential lock on the front axle, which ensures perfect traction, enhanced agility and the utmost driving stability. To complete the picture, this hot hatch is fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels of the type ‘Denver’ (18-inch wheels of the type ‘Detroit’ are optionally available) in addition to a new diffuser with chrome tailpipes. Polo WRC Street: From motor racing to the street is the motto of the Polo WRC Street concept car. At Wörthersee, Volkswagen will be presenting for the first time a preview of an extremely sporty small series, which is due to be launched in late 2013. With its highly unique and distinctive design, this model cuts an impressive figure with its rear spoiler, diffuser, sports suspension and an inscription with R-WRC logos. A powerful 220 PS 2.0-litre TSI engine produces motorsport-like performance. Polo R-WRC: With the newly developed Polo R WRC, Volkswagen Motorsport is presenting a road-going proto-
type for the FIA World Rally Championship. The “hottest Polo ever” – as it was called by Volkswagen Head of Development Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg even at its first official airing – will be starting its tour around the globe from 2013 at numerous WRC races. At the heart of this racing version beats a 1.6-litre TSI engine with approx. 300 PS power output, which ensures impressive acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds. GTI Black Dynamic: Black as the night, with a red/black colour concept and lowered sports suspension, the ‘GTI Black Dynamic’ will be making an appearance at Wörthersee. Since October last year, nine Volkswagen ap(Continued on page 24)
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prentices – four young women and five young men – have been working on their ‘Apprentice Golf GTI 2012’. Their objective: vehicle concept design, styling, engine version and numerous details are meant to convey their interpretation of a classic sports car. Elegant and simple but with numerous stylish details, the ‘Black Dynamic’ is a real head turner. It also features a 1,800 Watt sound system with nine loudspeakers, which takes up the entire boot space. This year’s ‘Golf GTI Black Dynamic’ is the fifth vehicle project to make its debut amongst the petrol heads in Austria. Golf GTI ‘White Concept’: The attractive design study Golf GTI ‘White Concept’ is characterised by its remarkable ‘Oryx White matt’ paintwork. The vehicle interior affords an exciting black/red contrast. In addition to the sports seats in Nappa leather, red contrasting stitching adorns numerous details such as the steering wheel, handbrake lever and door armrests. A door sill trim – with the GTI logo and honeycomb pattern in White Matt and Aluminium – go to complete the unique appearance of the Golf GTI ‘Concept White’.
Four Webby Awards for the Volkswagen Beetle website Wolfsburg, May 18, 2012 – The Volkswagen brand has been honoured with a total of four of the most prestigious awards in the online industry for the 21st Century Beetle website, scooping up the prizes for the best automotive website, best navigation and structure, and best visual design and function. The Webby Award is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet in the categories of Websites, Interactive Advertising & Media, Online Film & Video, and Mobile & Apps.
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To visit the website, please go to www.beetle.de and www.beetle.com.
The awards will be presented in New York on May 21. The International Academy of the Digital Arts and Sciences presents the Webby Awards, also known as the “Oscars of the Internet”, every year. The Web community all over the world decides on the public favorites in each category, nominating the winners of the People's Voice Award. Here, too, www.beetle.com came out top in the Best Automotive Website 2012 category. The Volkswagen Beetle official website is a multi-screen site programmed in HTML5: This scrolling site allows users to navigate vertically and horizontally through the content. The innovative navigation concept creates the impression that the user is driving in a Beetle. The website was designed and realized by the communications agency DDB Tribal, Berlin. “A dynamic car needs a dynamic presentation”, said Luca de Meo, Director of Marketing at the Volkswagen Group and the Volkswagen brand. “That is why the Volkswagen Beetle website is optimally tailored to the vehicle’s target group and we are delighted that our courage to embrace innovative communication on the Web has been rewarded with four Webby Awards.”
Volkswagen unveils four new models
vertical chrome bars painted in gleaming black and bottom radiator grille. Individualised side sills, ‘Mallory’ 17inch alloys (five double spokes) and a further chrome element integrated into the cover above the fog lights complete the exterior package. The classy Volkswagen CC is characterised on the inside by redesigned door tread plates with R-Line lettering and a leather sports steering wheel with multifunction controls. The radiator grille and steering wheel are also adorned by an R-Line logo.
version), custom-designed front and rear bumpers, exposed side sills, body -coloured side trim, wing mirrors colour coordinated with the stripes, burnished 18-inch ‘Thunder’ alloy wheels with black trim, a sporty diffuser and GTS badges on the front wings finish off the sporty exterior to perfection. Inside the car the dominant colours are black and
Scirocco GTS – World premiere no. 2 in Leipzig It was 30 years ago that the first Scirocco rolled off the production line. The model was typified by a strikingly sporty appearance. Volkswagen is now continuing this tradition with the debut of the new GTS, delivering up to 155 kW / 210 PS. Catching the eye immediately are the coloured stripes on the bonnet, the roof complete with rear spoiler and the tailgate, designed in the style of racing cars of the 70s and 80s. Red brake callipers (210 PS
Wolfsburg / Leipzig, 01 June 2012 - At Auto Mobil International (AMI) in Leipzig (2nd-10th June) Volkswagen is showcasing no less than four new models from the CC, Scirocco, Beetle and Polo ranges. Volkswagen CC R-Line – World premiere no. 1 in Leipzig Three months after the launch of the new Volkswagen CC, the exclusive RLine version of the sports saloon is making its world premiere at AMI. The R-Line’s exterior features include a redesigned front bumper complete with
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red. With the return of the Scirocco GTS the legendary golf ball gear lever knob is also celebrating its comeback – it wasn’t only a distinctive feature of the first Golf GTI, but also of the 1982 Scirocco GTS! Beetle Fender Edition – World premiere no. 3 in Leipzig The Beetle is the first and to date only car in Europe that can be ordered with a sound system from guitar and amp makers Fender. In 2011, Volkswagen showcased a concept car at the IAA in Frankfurt that was designed to pay homage to the legendary American company. That was the exclusive Beetle Fender. With its powerful looks and no less powerful sound system (400 watts), the concept car thrilled visitors to the show so much that Volkswagen decided to make it into a production car. That vehicle is now making its world premiere at AMI 2012. The new Beetle model can be ordered in two colours: ‘Black Uni’ or ‘Deep Black Pearl Effect’. Black has been chosen so that the Beetle Fender Edition’s many chrome details – including 18inch ‘Disc’ alloys as standard – are shown off to best effect. The standard specification includes bi-xenon headlamps and LED daytime running lights. The car’s interior also has a very refined appearance. One striking feature is the dash pad. Complete with chrome-plated Fender logo, it is finished in ‘Sunburst’, the two-tone wood design of many Fender guitars. Also included as standard are sport seats, air conditioning and, of course, the Fender sound system with USB interface (media in). The Beetle Fender Edition is being launched this autumn.
CrossPolo ‘Urban White’ – Motor show premiere At the same time as the car is being launched in Germany, Volkswagen is showing the new CrossPolo ‘Urban White’ at Leipzig. This special model is the only CrossPolo that can be ordered in this classy shade of white, actually called ‘Oryx White Mother of Pearl Effect’. Also exclusively tailored to the new model are the 17-inch ‘Budapest’ alloy wheel rims, available in black or white. The standard bodywork specification also includes black roof rails and wing mirrors, plus tinted rear windows. Contrasting with the white external paintwork, the dominant colour inside the CrossPolo ‘Urban White’ is black. Standard features of this exclusive special edition model include sports seats in a combination of fabric and
alcantara, climate and cruise control and the RCD 210 radio/CD system. The starting price in Germany for entry into the world of the new CrossPolo ‘Urban White’ is €18,975 (with 70 PS petrol engine). Note: TDI, TSI, DSG and Twincharger are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG or other companies of the Volkswagen Group in Germany and other countries. Equipment details and technical data apply to the model range sold in Germany. Details for other countries may vary.
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