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PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT
Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396 executive@vwclubwa.com
SECRETARY
TREASURER
Graham Tibbs 0412 002 738
Ray Willis 0407 347 340
executive2@vwclubwa.com
administration@vwclubwa.com
CONCESSION LICENCE
EDITOR
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Justin Bayley 0402 378 864
EVENT COORDINATOR
finance@vwclubwa.com
PROPERTY & MERCHANDISE
Ray Willis 0407 347 340
Dave Moore 0402 607 552
Harry Hay 0422 584 130
Graham Tibbs 0412 002 738
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licence@vwclubwa.com
events@vwclubwa.com
merchandise@vwclubwa.com
COUNCIL OF MOTORING CLUBS
Paul Kuah 0431 621 561 cmc@vwclubwa.com
WEB ADMINISTRATOR
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER
SOUTH WEST
Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
Andy Macey (08) 9332 6919
Kim Muste 0408 914 400
website@vwclubwa.com
memberships@vwclubwa.com
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MANDURAHMURRAY
GENERAL COMMITTEE...
SECRETARY (Assistant)
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Gary Bull
Bruce Cooper
Ashley Rogers
Joanne Mill
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The Committee ................ 4 Club Page ........................ 5 Club Event Calendar ........ 7 Club Merchandise ............. 8 President’s Spot ............... 9 Albany Classic Weekend .... 10 Fairbridge Festival ............ 12 Classic Car Show .............. 14 VW Photo of the Month ...... 16 Munster 3 Weekend .......... 19 Whoop Ass Wednesday ..... 22 2016 Qld Bug-In............... 26 Volkswagen News Bulli Birthday .............. 27 Mexico Rally ............... 28 Sport Coupé Concept GTE ................................ 30
Pieta Muste Rebecca Hows Roderick McSwain Sam Lofts Stuart Rundle Teagan Smith Thomas Murphy Tracey Taylor
Front Page: Whoop Ass Wednesday - Perth Motorplex
Iduna Taylor Joel Mill Konal Butler
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This month...
April 2015 # indicates a club run
Wednesday 1st
ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford
Friday 3rd Monday 6th
BUG-IN 2015 BRISBANE, QLD See page 26, the website Events and the Forum
Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340
Wednesday 15th
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396 NOTE DATE CHANGE TO 15th
Friday 10th Sunday 12th
FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL See page 12, the website Events and the Forum
Wednesday 22nd
EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
Sunday 3rd
CMC CLASSIC CAR SHOW - WHITEMAN PARK See page 14, the website Events and the Forum
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
Wednesday 6th
ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford
Wednesday 13th
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
Wednesday 27th
EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
Friday 29th May Monday 1st June
CLASSIC ALBANY CRUISE AND CAMP See page 10, the website Events and the Forum
Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340
May 2015
June 2015 Wednesday 3rd
ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford
Wednesday 10th
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
Wednesday 24th
EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
July 2015 Wednesday 1st
ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford
Wednesday 8th
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park Wednesday 22nd
EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING
Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park
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AVAILABLE AT CLUB EVENTS including ALFRED’S every month! You can also contact the Committee to arrange the purchase of the now extensive list of club merchandise! Can be posted for an extra charge.
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
Car Badge - Club Logo (with tongue)
$25.00 ea
Blue and chrome 72mm
Car Badge - Club Logo (no tongue)
$25.00 ea
Blue and chrome 72mm
Pin Badge - Club Logo
$3.00 ea
Blue and chrome 22mm
Key Ring - Bottle Opener Club Logo
$5.00 ea
Blue and chrome
Hoodies - Club 3D logo on front with stripes
$40.00 ea
Black with white design
T-shirt #2 - Club 3D logo on front with stripes
$25.00 ea
Red, White or Grey with black design
V-neck Polo - Club Logo embroidered - ladies & girls
$30.00 ea
A name can be added for another $5.00
Polo Shirt - Club Logo embroidered - men & boys
$30.00 ea
A pocket is an extra $5.00; A name can be added for another $5.00
T-shirt #1 - large 3D logo - back & small 3D logo - front with stripes $25.00 ea Blue with white design
VW Club stickers
$2.00 ea
Official club logo; 3D club logo; or “I’M A VW CLUB MEMBER”
VW Club cloth badge
$5.00 ea
Traditional club logo
Day of the Volkswagen - various cloth badge & annual stickers $2.00 ea Collectors items (limited numbers)
VW Club peak Cap - Club Logo
$15.00 ea
Adjustable velcro band at the rear
Car Badge 2011 Toodyay Bug-In (no tongue)
$20.00 ea
Black and Yellow - 42nd National Bug-In Metal car badge (limited number)
Merchandise on sale at most club runs...
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Hi Club Members and Readers…… The club is going great guns! The bank balance is looking good, so we can fund the upcoming events and give us some security, along with a full crew of committee members on-board it is in a great position for exciting times ahead. We are up to 186 members year to date, which puts us on target for another record year. We have a new online membership application form that makes for a more efficient process. A massive thank you goes out to member Steve Plaskett for his time producing the awesome form that is now in use. The CMC Classic Car Show is the next major event that I would love to see a good turnout from members. Its our 60th Year so 60 vee-dubs would be an amazing result. If you haven’t been before it’s a great day for all the family, set in the lovely Whiteman Park. Tickets are ‘free’ but we do have limited numbers. They are a must to gain entry and need to be collected well before, so put your hand up now for one. More details found in this issue and online. We had a ball at the Kwinana Motorplex recently. If you didn’t now already, a VW Themed Whoop Ass Wednesday was put on, and what a site it was seeing different genres up against each other! At one point I raced (well it wasn’t much of a race) an R36 in my 1969 Kombi...Fun times! Corey did a great job on the Mic and big screen – it was very informative. Thanks for everyone that rocked up and joined in, and the Motorplex for holding such a night. Last but not least, another thank you goes to the Brix family for the after party of the Munster Cruise3. Another great and successful VW Club WA event…bring on next years. Jamie Barrett Club President
VW Club of WA - Annual Charity for 2014/15 DuchenneFoundation Australia Your Volkswagen Club of WA has embarked on supporting charities or appeals either directly from the club funds or by assisting the charity or appeal in their goal to publicise their fundraising.
living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and their families, through research, education and advocacy.
Support DuchenneFoundation events
Visit their website for more information.
So if you see a club member rattling a tin or two in the next twelve months at any of our events please drop in your loose change...it all goes to a very good cause.
In the past, the Club has supportHow you can help: ed the Kids Cancer Support Organise a DuchenneFoundaGroup, from ward 3b at Princess Margaret Hospital and also the tion fundraiser Toodyay Bushfire Appeal. In Make a donation 2012/13 it was Telethon. Buy DuchenneFoundation The Club commenced supporting merchandise the DuchenneFoundation Australia in 2013/14 and will do so again in 2014/15.
Contribute to the VW Club’s fundraising efforts
The Committee
Duchenne Foundation's MISSION Using National and international collaboration to improve the quality and quantity of life for those
Website: www.duchennefoundation.org.au
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Weekender Annual Classic Motor Event Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May 2015 The Albany Classic Motor Event is run through the heart of Albany's CBD, overlooking the ANZAC Peace Park and Princess Royal Harbour. This spectacle of historic motor sport presents a wide variety of cars from vintage wire wheels, post -vintage and classics as well as open wheel racers and big cube muscle cars.
St John's Church grounds for children's activities Monday- Wind Farm Rd for LFP State Speed Event Series Hillclimb (to be confirmed)
In 2013 there were more than 150 entrants including a 1926 Salmson GSS with its 1.1 litre engine and a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro of over 5.8 litres. Many of the cars competing were created in the earliest days of Australian motorsport including specials from Miller, Bartlett and Saturday- Mt Clarence Hill Brax. In the other categories you'll Climb from 09:00 see GT40, Lotus, Mustang, Elfin, Sunday- CBD car events & festi- Jaguar, Porsche, Bolwell, Simca, Lola and many more. val start 10:00 Alison Hartman Gardens for circus, entertainment & market stalls
tralia and was run over a 4 mile circuit through the town. The modern layout follows part of the revised 1938 Grand Prix circuit and is 1.5 km in length overlooking the picturesque Princess Royal Harbour.
The Albany Classic is the premier round the houses historic regularity event in Australia and is one of only two events of its type still going today. The modern event is as much a festival as serious motorsport but now caters for the whole family and a diverse range of motoring interest. Crowds line the city streets to witness the enthralling sight of vintage and classic cars Albany first experienced motor rac- taking part in the annual motor ing in 1936 with the 'WA 50 Mile event. T.T. Car Race'. This was the first round the houses style race in Aus-
VW CLUB RUN - ALBANY CLASSIC WEEKEND Map with location of the Albany Gardens Holiday Resort in relation to the ‘Round the Houses Racing’ - Albany CBD - on the Sunday (approx. 2km - 20min walk)
See cruise and camping details on the opposite page...
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Volksville is the special place to be at the Fairbridge Festival for VW lovers.
Come and join in the fun with the local VW crew and families in this premium camping area. Set among beautiful trees in a prime festival position – close enough to the festival action, but far enough away for a quiet chill out. This area is made possible by Fairbridge Festival organisers and is open to all VW owners who wish to camp. As this is a ‘special interest’ camping area, please do not book online. Contact the festival office on 9246 3311 and use the contact word ”Volksville”. We will organise everything you need.
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VW CLUB RUN - CLASSIC CAR SHOW events by having as many club
Auto One Classic member VWs there on the day as possible. Car Show 2015 Of course if you have a Karmann Sunday 3rd May The Auto One Classic Car Show run by the Council of Motoring Clubs (CMC) will be on again this year at Whiteman Park (Mussel Pool), on Sunday 3rd May. Access is from Lord Street, Beechboro Road North and Marshall Road via Dulwich Road. We expect to have the usual spot and I have asked for room for 30 cars, so let's make this a big one.
Motor Museum of WA… Don’t forget the park offers many attractions including the motor museum.
Ghia you will have a chance to The museum is the beneficiary of take part in the double celebration. the proceeds from the Classic Car Lets get as many there as possiShow, so don’t forget a visit. ble. Spread the word and make Almost every marque is representthis a memorable event, the biged in some form and the majority gest VW display at the Classic Car of the vehicles on display are fully Show for may years. licensed and roadworthy.
Entry... The gates will open from 6.30 a.m. on Sunday. NO Vehicles will be allowed in on Sunday after 9 am. NO vehicle movements between 9 am and 3.30 pm on Sunday. Once you are in you will be locked in until 3.30 p.m. This is for public liability insurance reasons and it will be rigidly enforced. If you want to leave early, then park in the public car parks. Tickets
MUSSEL POOL
You must have a ticket to enter. They will be available from the VW Club contacts; Harry Hay 0422 584 130 Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396
60th Anniversaries... It is of course the 60th Anniversary of the Volkswagen Club of WA this year. It is also the 60th Anniversary of the Karmann Ghia. You can help celebrate these
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SOUTH AFRICAN VWS From parts to whole cars, even restoration can be done there! T2s, T25s and Syncros. Want to know more...
Contact : Alan Avice Du Buisson Mobile: 0419907697 Email: alan@elimco.com.au
Enquiries can be made with...Dave Moore licence@vwclubwa.com or 0402 607 552
Member Profiles
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We need to keep the number of Member Profiles happening in the magazine, so we need you to send yours in. Members get to know each other a little by contributing their profile, cars and faces. Just use the bold subject matters (see below) as prompts and send in one, two or lots of photos. Name: Forum User Name: 1st Vee Dub memory: First car: Favourite VW: Current VWs owned: Dream car: Favourite club event: Past VWs: You are welcome to add more freehand comments as well. Send to: viawest@vwclubwa.com
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VW Club fundraising for DuchenneFoundation Australia
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FOR SALE 1968/69 VW BEETLE $5,500 ono This is Barney, he has a VW club sticker on a window. My daughter has had him for 4years Honest Beetle 1500cc Just had $1400 work done by GerryKay @ Morley Body straight, drives well Contact : Bob Dillon Mobile : 0407 033 074
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FOR SALE 1974 VW BEETLE 1300CC - $5,800 ONO Only 2 owners, I have owned for 21 years. Body work & mechanical in very good condition. New Stereo. 12 months registration. Car serviced by Gerry Kay Mechanic , Morley. Car is garaged in Bedford and can be viewed by appointment.
Contact : Rod Thomas Mobile : 0439 914 407 Email : rw.thomas@hotmail.com
FOR SALE 1977 Kombi Icecream Van Business $35,000 As seen at the VW Club Day of the Volkswagen.
Contact : John Agostino Phone: (08) 9456 4294
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Photography by Jamie Barrett… some comments… so, what a great night that was! so much fun… Sooooooooo much fun....still smiling now… Awesome night for me and exciting seeing so many VW's (old and new) having fun!... Volkswagen Club of Western Australia (Inc) since 1955 ...celebrating
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Happy Birthday, Bulli! Production of cult Volkswagen vehicle began 65 years ago •From work-horse to legend •Sketches in a notepad are basis for its success story •11 million T-series vehicles sold worldwide Some retire at the age of 65 – but this one is just getting started! Production of the first Volkswagen Transporter began 65 years ago and the ‘Bulli’ is still going strong today. The first models were built in Wolfsburg before production started at a new facility in Hanover in 1956. This date also marks the beginning of a unique automotive love story: today, the entire model series has attained cult status. Whether hippy or tradesman – everyone is driving Transporter.
It all began in 1947 with a pencil sketch: the Dutch car importer Ben Pon saw a simple flat-bed vehicle at the Volkswagen plant and, taking it as a basic idea, he sketched the outlines of a Transporter with Beetle DNA in his notebook.
sented four prototypes: two panel vans, a kombi and a small bus. Nordhoff promised that the Transporter would be as uncompromising and robust as the Beetle: ‘These vehicles won't be handled with kid gloves, rather they will be treated roughly.’
Two years later, Volkswagen Plant Manager, Heinrich Nordhoff, preDesigners used the engine and axles of the Beetle. Instead of a central tubular frame of the popular family car, the bus had a unitized body that was mounted on a ladder frame. The 1.1-litre engine produced 18 kW (24.5PS) at 3300 rpm. The bus could transport up to eight people and the two rear seat rows could be removed easily to free up load space for around 750 kg of payload. Alfred Haesner, Head of Technical Development of Volkswagen GmbH from 1948 to 1952, said: ‘Accordingly, this type of commercial delivery vehicle can be used for all branches of business, for rush deliveries and freight, e.g. as a small bus, a special-purpose vehicle, postal vehicle, ambulance or (Continued on page 28)
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Four years after its production launch, the 100,000th Volkswagen Transporter came off the assembly (Continued from page 27) line in Wolfsburg in 1954. By this point, there were 30 different models of the vehicle. Daily production mobile station.’ in Wolfsburg was at 80 vehicles but it couldn’t produce more because Production began on 8 March the plant was already filled to ca1950, in Hall 1 of the pacity with Beetle production. It Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, became clear that the Transporter and ten vehicles were manufacneeded its own plant. tured per day. Construction work began in early By the end of 1950, 8001 TransMarch 1955 in Hannover-Stöcken, porters had already been built. Deand the plant was built from the mand was enormous, especially ground up in just one year. In since its affordable price made it March 1956, the first "Made in an attractive option to tradesmen Stöcken" Transporters come off the and retail businesses. The unique assembly line. This was the beginvehicle quickly became an export ning of a future symbol of the hit as well. Volkswagen buses could ‘economic wonder years’. Today, a simply transport anything and evetotal of 11 million T-series vehicles rything: rubble and debris, mortar spanning five generations have and building stones, breakfast rolls been produced worldwide. and bees wax, cigars and newspapers. Dr. Eckhard Scholz, Chairman of the Brand Board of Management of A Volkswagen bus with a camping Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, box made its appearance in 1951 said: ‘The production launch of the at the automobile exhibition in BerT1 represented the beginning of a lin. The delivery van with a rear long success story that has lasted engine suddenly held the promise right up to today. In the past, as of an entirely different type of travwell as the present, there is market el. For the first time, it travelled demand for extremely reliable, verover the Alps. Later, it was driven satile and individual vehicles. We to India when hippies discovered deliver them in top quality and prethe ‘Bulli’ for themselves. cisely tailored to every need –
Page 28 whether the vehicle is for trades work, a retail or service business, family or recreation.’ Production of the new generation model, the T6, launches this year. Along with the T-series, the Hannover-Stöcken plant also produces the Amarok pick up. The successful California recreational vehicle is built not far away in Limmer. Around 12,200 people are employed at the Hannover business site of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The Poznan plant in Poland (5,700 employees) produces the Transporter and the Caddy, and another plant is being built in nearby, Wrzesnia for the new Crafter. Today, a total of around 19,500 employees work for the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand.
Flight of fantasy in Mexico Win number three of the season for Ogier and Ingrassia in the Polo R WRC •Third victory in Mexico, third win of the season for Ogier/Ingrassia •Second in the World Championship – Mikkelsen/Fløene on the podium for third time in a row •Win number 25 for the Polo R WRC, Volkswagen extends lead in the Manufacturers’ Championship Hat-trick for the world champions: Volkswagen duo Sébastien Ogier/ Julien Ingrassia (F/F) pulled off an outstanding victory at the Rally Mexico. A dazzling display at the third round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) produced win number three of the season and their third success in a row in Mexico. The French pair now has an impressive 27 victories to its name, (Continued on page 29)
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putting them ahead of rally legend Carlos Sainz and into third place in the all-time winners list. It was the 25th triumph for Volkswagen in its 29th rally with the Polo R WRC. Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (N/ N) also completed a hat-trick, claiming their third podium finish in a row and climbing into second place in the Driver and Co-Drivers’ Championship. Irresistible #GOgier: double world champion in superb form It does not get much better than that: Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia produced a perfect rally in Mexico. From the first metre to the last – the double world champions finished in the top three on 20 of the 21 special stages. They even clocked the fastest time on nine of the 21 stages. Ogier/Ingrassia moved into the lead just 5.61 kilometres into the rally and never surrendered that position. There was no lack of competition for the works drivers from Wolfsburg: as well as their team-mates Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene and Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila, Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul (B/B, Hyundai) and Mads Østberg/Jonas Andersson (N/S, Citroën) were also heavily
involved in what was an exciting battle for the lead.
continued the success story they have been writing since the start of the season. They added a third poOgier/Ingrassia laid the foundation dium at the Rally Mexico to the for their fifth victory in a row with ones they had previously claimed a clever tyre selection on Friday, at the Rally Monte Carlo and Rally when they overcame the disadSweden. Lining up for the first time vantage of having to open the in the Polo R WRC at this rally, route and sweep the roads free of their third place finish propelled loose gravel by opting for a crossoalso them into second place in the ver mixture of hard and soft MichDriver and Co-Drivers’ Championelin tyres. They made the most of ship. The key to their success was their masterstroke with a flawless to drive safely, but at the same display of driving and navigating. time fast. Despite the unique speThird podium in succession – top cial stages in Mexico, on which experformance from Mikkelsen/ perience is invaluable, they were Fløene always within reach of the leaders. In the end, Mikkelsen and Fløene Andreas Mikkelsen and Ola Fløene finished just 6.3 seconds behind second-placed Mads Østberg. Early set-back, slight consolation for Latvala/Anttila Up to the twelfth special stage, they were the only ones able to match the pace of Ogier and Ingrassia: Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila. However, in trying to put their team-mates under pressure, they skidded into a bank with the rear of their Polo R WRC. The resulting suspension damage forced them to retire early on Saturday. Latvala/Anttila returned to action on Sunday, fighting their way back to claim six points for Volkswagen in the Manufacturers’ Champion(Continued on page 30)
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ship. The cherry on the cake: the only way is up, 21 times – “El Brinco” brings curtain down Higher than anything in Europe – the entire Rally Mexico is held over 1,800 metres above sea level. For comparison: the highest point on the ten European rallies is 1,608 metres above sea level – on the “La Bollène-Vésubie–Sospel” stage at the Rally Monte Carlo. And the Rally Mexico is always a time for superlatives: the World Rally Cars reached the “roof of the WRC” at 2,752 metres on the “El Chocolate” special stage, while the final Sunday saw them complete the longest stage of the 2015 season – the 55.82-kilometre “Guanajuatito”. And then there was the emotional start in the silver mine city of Guanajuato, where the passionate fans ensured nobody was spared goosebumps.
ishing second. 25 of 48, and 21 – fact finding at the Rally Mexico
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia’s success not only marked the 25th victory for the Polo R WRC in the World Rally Championship, but was also the 47th podium for Volkswagen since the manufacturer first entered its World Rally Car in 2013. Andreas Mikkelsen/ The conditions on the special stagOla Fløene finished third to add es posed big challenges for the podium number 48. Volkswagen is drivers and co-drivers. The road now undefeated in the last seven surface on the first of six gravel WRC events. Since 2013, 373 of a rallies in a row consisted of a mixpossible 542 stage wins have gone ture of loose sand on the one hand to Wolfsburg. The Volkswagen and rough, jagged gravel on the drivers have also won 21 of the 28 other. “Otates”, “Los Mexicanos”, Power Stages since 2013. “Ibarilla” and “Derramadero” are classics on the WRC calendar. The “El Brinco” Power Stage, with its famous and popular jump, provided a fitting finish. The three bonus points for the fastest time went to – which features an exclusive Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia, with Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene sports car design and an innopicking up two extra points for fin- vative plug-in hybrid drive – shows the way to the future
Sport Coupé Concept GTE
Coupé has a system power of 279 kW / 380 PS, but a low combined fuel consumption of just 2.0 litres per 100 km. The overall impression that is avant-garde is expressed in the design of the front end in particular. Here, the radiator grille, headlights and VW badge merge into a single unit. The roofline extends like a flattened curve from the Apillar – that is set far back and results in a very long bonnet – and into the rear body. Despite these fascinating proportions, the fourdoor Sport Coupé offers excellent headroom at all seats, and also has a 480-litre boot. The interior sets standards as well, and it enthuses with its clean design, ergonomic perfection and interactive interfaces between human and machine.
Dr Heinz-Jakob Neußer, Member of the Board of Management for Development at Volkswagen, is certain that the Sport Coupé Concept GTE will show the way to the future: "This concept is a breathtakingly dynamic coupé, which will set Another show highlight is the Sport standards in this class and offer a Coupé Concept GTE. The fourpersuasive alternative to the clasdoor, four-seat concept car excites sic saloons of the B and C segwith its progressive design in the ments." style of an exclusive sports car. The elegant model has an innovative plug-in hybrid drive – which is © www.volkswagen-mediapowered by a V6 TSI engine and services.com two electric motors. The Sport
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