Volkswagen Lupo

The Lupo is a German Automobile of the mark E Volkswagen.

Description

Volkswagen Lupo is small a town which was marketed after the Seat Arosa in October 1998 and then proposed a version gasoline 1.0 liter of 50 ch and a diesel of 60 ch (1.7 SDI). This vehicle was available only in version 3 doors and measurement 3,53 meters length what in fact a car of Ville par excellence even if it appears very general-purpose on Autoroute and very pleasant to lead.

The Production of Lupo from now on is stopped with the factory of Forest with depends on the Volkswagen Fox.

Lupo 3L TDI

In 1999 leaves Lupo 1.2 TDI 61 ch and is the first car has to consume only 3 liters with the 100 kilometers on average all while rejecting only 81 g/km CO2 in the atmosphere. This exploit is made possible thanks to the reduction of certain parts of the Carrosserie like the cap, the doors, the Hayon like certain machine elements: brakes, suspensions, sump, driving cradle, Driving three cylinders in Aluminum and Magnesium. These solutions are expensive, and the dissuasive selling price ruins its commercial pursuits.

VW Lupo 1.2 TDI is classified (with Audi A2 1,2 TDI), in Belgium, of category has with regard to the emissions of CO2.

Lupo GTI

End 2000 leaves the sporting model Lupo. It is very expensive - 17.480 € - and is thus a rare model, it will be sold of them only 200 specimens in France.

Aesthetically, this GTI is characterized by external details: shields, Rim S out of light alloy 15" Bathurst fitted of tires cuts low Dunlop in 205/45R 15, lowered frame of 20 Millimètre S, double central exit of exhaust out of chrome aluminum, thresholds and arches of wheels widened, external rear view mirrors electric and de-icing, 4 disc brakes with clamps painted in red, headlights bi- Xénon, becquet of rear window. It is also equipped with ESP, of the ABS with electronic distributer of braking EBV, and a rich person interior equipment. In 2002, a German Magazine elects it “GTI year”.

Developing 125 CH for 980 kg for a couple of 152 Nm with 3.000 tr/min, Lupo GTI makes it possible to carry out 0-100 km/h in 8,3 second S and reached the maximum Speed of 205 km/h.

For stage with the lack of place which the Moteur takes 1.6 16V, the battery takes seat under the carpet of trunk, which is thus small, 130 liters, but this car was not conceived with a family aim. The back benches are folding 50/50. When with the tank of gasoline it makes only 34 liters, the autonomy of this Lupo GTI is thus limited.

In 2002 is marketed the version with a box 6 speeds.

Lupo Cup

Lupo Cup was a Course of competition automobile of Lupo modified by the preparer of Volkswagen, and organized by the car German club s.t.o.l, and was held in Germany. It had much success before being stopped, in 2003.

Motorizations

Petrol engine of 37 kw (50 ch)
Petrol engine of 44 kw (60 ch)
Petrol engine of 55 kw (75 ch) available out of manual or automatic box
Petrol engine of 74 kw (100 ch)
Petrol engine of 74 kw (101 ch) Petrol engine WP
of 77 kw (105 ch) FSI
Petrol engine of 92 kw (125 ch) GTI

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Diesel engine of 44 kw (60 ch) SDI
Turbo engine diesel of 45 kw (61 ch) TDI 3L available only out of automatic box
Turbo engine diesel of 55 kw (75 ch) TDI

External bond

http://www.lupoclub.net: French-speaking forum Volkswagen Lupo.
Source : This article based on information of the base of knowledge of the site Forum Lupo is published with the authorization of the administrator of this forum.

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