The 1959 Volkswagen Type 1 (a.k.a. Bug) was the second year of the square rear window. The car was economical and dependable, but not exactly built for speed. Still it had great looks and tuners quickly realized what a few modifications could do.
Buying a classic car that will someday be worth a lot of money is the dream of many a car enthusiast. Yesterday, I mentioned that the Ferrari 308 GTS / GTB was like that just about 10 years ago. At the time for about $30,000 you could buy the mid-engined Ferrari in good condition. That same car is now going for over $100,000 with many fetching about $150,000.
How does a Volkswagen Golf packing 395 horsepower and able to rocket from 0-62 mph in just 4.3 seconds sound? If you ask us, it sounds like a very hot hatch indeed.
The VW Golf GTE Concept is capable of just that performance while maintaining the practicality of a hatchback. A plug-in hybrid system is mated to the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that is used in the Polo R WRC rally car. By itself this power plant offers 295 horses, but when mated to the electric motors it is taken to the next level.
Today Volkswagen of America has unveiled the 2016 Jetta GLI.The higher performance sedan that is very similar to the Golf GTI gets a facelift. The big question is if these changes are only skin deep or if there is more substance to them?
For 2016 the VW Jetta gets the before mention refresh which aims to help make it more appealing to a market looking for a sporty sedan. It won’t be competing with cars like the BMW M3, but it aims to give you somewhat of a similar feel. Of course if does so in a lower priced market.
To find out more about the VW Jetta GLI, including specs, click past the jump (or scroll down if you came directly to the full article).
A Boxer Engine can be quite a power plant. In automobiles they have been used in various models, but the air-cooled Volkswagens, Mid and Rear-engined Porsches (with a few exceptions) and many Subarus are the best known.
The design has many advantages from a lower center of gravity to reduced vibrations. The engines can also be very powerful, just look at what Porsche has done with the GT3 as an example.
This video gives a brief explanation of what a Boxer Engine is. It talks about the design and its advantages. Even if you already know what a Boxer Engine is this can be a handy share for any friends that don’t know what it is or why it is special.
Check out the video below and then let us know your thoughts on it in the comments.
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