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Offline Agreeable Slick

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #20 on: 28 January 2011, 12:14 »
If you read the article you would know that cameras provide the function of rear view mirrors.

LOL @ you all getting carried away that it will be productionised. It's an engineering show off exercise.

A bit like technological willy waving.

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #21 on: 28 January 2011, 12:14 »
Looks good at the front, rear reminds me of an old citroen!

Agree, they clearly got so carried away with aerodynamics they forgot to attach wing mirrors  :undecided:

Well i thought that plus the lack of rear view but then thought they'll probably be using new fangled cam and monitor technology.

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #22 on: 28 January 2011, 12:22 »
LOL @ you all getting carried away that it will be productionised. It's an engineering show off exercise.

A bit like technological willy waving.

Several motoring sources have quoted VW execs saying 2013 sales in UK and Germany.

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #23 on: 28 January 2011, 12:31 »
LOL @ you all getting carried away that it will be productionised. It's an engineering show off exercise.

A bit like technological willy waving.

Several motoring sources have quoted VW execs saying 2013 sales in UK and Germany.

Nick

Several motoring sources quoted that in 2011-12 VW would be releasing a Bluesport roadster. I am yet to see anything released in the press about that since 2009. :sad:

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #24 on: 28 January 2011, 12:34 »
LOL @ you all getting carried away that it will be productionised. It's an engineering show off exercise.

A bit like technological willy waving.

Several motoring sources have quoted VW execs saying 2013 sales in UK and Germany.

Nick

Several motoring sources quoted that in 2011-12 VW would be releasing a Bluesport roadster. I am yet to see anything released in the press about that since 2009. :sad:

Fair point, looked nice that did as well.

I think this is more likely to arrive in some form or other over the next couple of years as VW don't really have a proper hybrid car to rival the Prius etc.

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #25 on: 28 January 2011, 12:43 »
Of course, I'm not doubting that it will in some incarnation make an appearance.

I highly doubt it will be in the same form as that though, I mean magnesium wheels, and ceramic brakes as standard on a mass production car... think not. :laugh:

There are hugh commercial features that need to be worked through before it can be released. There are also considerations about just how much hybrid technology you wish to incorporate in to a car, they are great for a bit of a PR stunt, but coming down to the nitty gritty and it's not quite so pleasant.

There is of course the question of what sort of "fuel" you want to use as a second fuel. Batterys weigh a lot and cost a bomb to replace when they bite the dust (which they invariably do), on the Prius I think it's every 7 years or something like that.

Lot's of questions, and not many answers at the moment. :sad:
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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #26 on: 28 January 2011, 12:51 »
Agreed. 20 years time this will probably be the Golf MK10, lol

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #27 on: 28 January 2011, 12:54 »
The way VW are going it will more likely be the golf mk200. What is it, 3 marks in 10 years so far. :lipsrsealed:

Unless the mk6 is really a 5.5. Good job the mk6'ers don't know about this part of the forum eh.... :tongue: :grin:

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #28 on: 28 January 2011, 13:36 »
MK7 out next year isnt it?

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Re: new VW 313 MPG!
« Reply #29 on: 28 January 2011, 13:41 »
No but the Mk5.75 is  :grin:
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