I version of the v. W. Up and first public appearance here was pretty brave not least because of the cars you usually see here. Pin one up here minako reports our car man klaus you see cars that easily cost a Million Euros or more for most people the thirty thousand euros in a v. W. Golf cost is already a tidy sum me up g. T. A. Is a cheaper alternative starting in just under seventeen thousand but it looks like whats wagon is targeting a younger crowd or perhaps a minimalist as well with a minimalist like klaus so lets see what this little guy can do. Traditionally stands for power and speed. This up as a turbo charged eighty five kilowatt one liter engine so can it live up to the billing this mini hot hatch goes from zero to one hundred eight point eight seconds which is not at all bad. That and to enhance the g. T. I feel there is a sound actuator to let the modestly sized engine room or at least inside the cockpit of the on a set off a bad road should certainly notice that this is indeed a small car the wheel base is rather short this is spencer and is a bit firmer this spring and damping rates are very sporty the front axle has been stiffened and the rear axle is well so and hugs the road nicely this is a true g. T. I the right height has been lowered fifteen millimeters and the body widened by eight that enhances the sporty look and the handling will defending. Among the distinctive features are the red stripe at the front and the honeycomb grille which has become a signature element of a newer v. W. G. T. Ice. Seventeen inch alloy wheels are standard. At the rear spoiler provide said visual downforce makes the roof look longer. But a sporty exterior is matched by the interior the Instrument Panel has black and red accents. Theres also red contrast stitching on the leather sporting Steering Wheel and gearstick to enhance the g. T. I feel. The seats are firm and the fabric is a charming tart. Theyre a tribute to the w. s first e. T. I. If they come across remembers very well the first call g t i from one nine hundred seventy six it had a one hundred ten horsepower engine which was incredible the new up g. T. I has one hundred fifteen horsepower and has a top speed of one hundred ninety six kilometers an hour which is fine eight point eight seconds from zero to one hundred is also ok fuel consumption is officially five point six liters per hundred kilometers that could be about right for a three cylinder single leader engine close as i averaged about six liters but he hasnt been going so fast. But the up g. T. I comes with three or five doors its a good twenty kilometers an hour faster than any previous version of the up and the tweak suspension actually makes it kind of fun to drive the modest engine does of course have a rather puny sound but its boosted artificially by the actuator inside the car at least the question is does this up deserve to wear the g. T. I batch. Klaus sums up of course this little i cannot match the performance of a golf or polo g. T. I but if you want to g. T. A. City car the does not cost a fortune this is certainly not a bad choice. I think many to me s. U. V. Segment is becoming increasingly competitive explains our car expert ton show with a c i. Its a rona and the hyundai i call in a warranty in the ring this year she smokes wagon launching the polo t. Cross the renault cup tour has already been around for four years but due to the growing number of arrivals has been given a make over. Reno was quick to notice the trend toward subcompact s. U. V. It brought out the top who are back in two thousand and thirteen with a bullish look and high seats it had just a little bit more car than is usual with subcompacts and improved popular with drivers in various parts of the world a stint of taking on the likes of the to go on renault decided to move down to categories to enter the fray but since then the camp tour has perhaps been overtaken by contemporary expectations. If the new doesnt find the come to a very fun to drive thats partly because the suspension hasnt been upgraded you feel every little bump in the road and around fast bends the car really sways a lot of mistakes they. At first glance the cup to or doesnt seem to have changed much the side profile still looks as if it were drawing its million and apart from the yelling the lamps theres little excitement at the rear. But at least the face itself got a lift. The radiator grille in front apron have adopted the style of their big brother that concha giving the cup to or a fresher complection the new daytime running lights in the fall and leaving headlamps also contribute to a more youthful appearance. The trunk and accommodate three hundred seventy seven leaders of cargo or one thousand two hundred thirty five leaders with the seats down rear passengers have sufficient leg room. That they sniff a facelift has not resulted in any technical revelations reports time to run no focus solely on the things that you can see and feel but the engines are the same the choice is still between the two gasoline into diesel units covering an output range from sixty six to eighty seven kilowatts. The Diesel Engine in our test car generates eighty one kilo on some power whether peak torque of two hundred sixty new meters and makes the dash to one hundred Kilometers Per Hour in a leavened point four seconds on the transmission front the only option is a manual six speed transmission driving the front wheel drive cup tour at a moderate pace however it does pay off officially kaname is just three point seven leaders of fuel for one hundred kilometers. But on spend you find the response especially in the first three speeds truly accident shift further up however and it can start to splinter you know. As for the interior the make over was long overdue reno has responded by replacing the cheap plastic finishes with piano black inserts and chrome embellish months and all the equipment lines are nos infotainment system is clearly organized and easy to operate on the off road front however the rework of tour has not made any significant advances there is still no all wheel drive or electronic traction assist available for challenging terrain its popularity to date from a to a major degree the down to which charm and the lure and the lack of credible rivals until recently. With the intense competition tons you guys are kept to his face lift remarkably limited the most conspicuous changes are some new colors and improved interior and a blind spot monitor he feels the suspension could have deserved a reworking too but at least the prices are reasonable and the pies to fail. And in germany they started seventeen thousand euros for the entry level model. Four years after its launch the b. M. W. X. Four already has a successor following the launch of a new generation of the x. Three which the x four is based on it will now feature an enhanced interior plus b. M. W. s also adding m performance options to the engine range the new x. For its dealerships in the summer. To. Be a seven sport back is a reinvention of audis grown very small the combination rear lamp is one of the most obvious differences to the preceding model theres a range of thirty nine drivers its divided into park city and tour prices for the new a seven sport back started sixty six thousand euros in germany. B m g g t r c s mercedes launching a street legal version of its new bergrin north loop winner g. T. Three the flagship model has even been given a paint shop of its very own a striking shade called green arrow marked no reserved exclusively for the g t r. One card to streamline to wash a first says its to the racetrack born like all am g g ts but the g t r is still a standout with four hundred thirty kilowatts or five hundred eighty five horsepower only a racetrack can do it justice today hes in luck night t. D. M. Winner Ben Schneider is going to take it for a spin. The booster bag circuit features four point two kilometers one thousand turns in a twenty six percent downward gradient this is where theyll put the a. T. M. Machine through its paces. When the bad says what distinguishes the g. T. O. From his cousins on the street is that its another big match up in terms of sportiness and right at home on the track. But it. Also feels right at home on ordinary streets and is fun to drive abare. Still the race track is where you can push that to its limits which is great fun. With my job if youre reminds him of his days on the d. T. M. This car is just as precise as anything youd see on the d g m l being. Under the hood in g t r takes its power from a new four leader twin turbo b. Eight which cranks out four hundred thirty kilowatts it makes the sprint from zero to one hundred Kilometers Per Hour in just three point six seconds top speed is three hundred eighteen Kilometers Per Hour manufacture readings put fuel consumption at eleven point four leaders per one hundred kilometers but all this power comes at a price in germany they are starts in some one hundred sixty six thousand euro. Comes equipped with all the systems than youd expect in a modern car that says. From electronic stability and traction control to antilock brakes they can all be controlled individually from the cockpit. Traction control can be set to match Road Conditions from rain to dry roads or somewhere in between new tires or older ones. A bit annoyed and ive no doubt id. Come across into a debate about a person. That you can set e. S. C. To on mode right now in what conditions been prefers on which is perfectly calibrated to these conditions when it strikes he likes the sport mode which is good on the race track and always will be is possible. Positive and speculates might have made them for shock absorbers are also electronically adjustable on summerise tracks most drivers. So you should take them in sport plus mode and adjust the shock absorbers to the track but that does vary a bit if youre on a track or road thats a bit older and bumpy you might want to use board and not sport plus mode so every driver can adjust the settings to match his or her driving style. The g. T. Owners new radiator grille is a not back to the pan americana race car of the one nine hundred fifty s. Wider front and rear fenders and hands traction and provide maximum grip on tight turns hidden in the under body is a new active aerodynamic profile thats made of light carbon elements at around eighty kilometers an hour in race mode it automatically pulls the card tighter to the road to change airflow. To. The interior also takes its inspiration from motorsports. The bronnie Center Console and low slung seat position put the driver deep into the cockpit adding to the reese car feel manually adjusted amc performance seats with napa leather upholstery are standard. Megan says its a fantastically fun ride theres no other road model that says much fun for a race car driver on the track. To be. A g t r has everything a sports star needs down to the throat the roar of the v eight engine the green mamba feels just as home on the racetrack as it does on the street. Ya deaf and some the man who was says the m. C. G. T. R. Makes driving a pleasure its not quite as. Uncompromising as its race car world models three and g. T. Four but you can take it out on the road like an ordinary sedan and enjoy the same level of comfort mercedes is known for and for the one thing thats a just want is. A good day i thirty has been removing compact segment drivers for three generations now and its role has changed in that time while hyundai models were long considered solid and nice priced insider tips theyve graduated volved in design and engineering to a point where they do not need to shy away from the Competition Among those found that one day i thirty comes in five equipment versions and our car reviewer enos will be trying out the top of the line edition today so lets see what his strengths and weaknesses are i was facing. B i thirty was created at mondays European Design Center and whistles high. Aim to deliver a car with a leg and and time was contouring along hood and i gently rising waistline translate into identity make look. As to the high gloss black rear roof spoiler and the tinted rear windows as well as the the rear lights. The i thirty comes with a choice of three gasoline engines in a one point six liter four cylinder diesel unit in three performance levels initial the middle diesel version with an output of eighty one kilowatt so does the performance deliver what its appearance promises. Although the maximum torque of two hundred eighty new meters is available or one thousand five hundred r. P. M. In his finds this is not so much prefer. Formants artist as a decent companion for everyday purposes. An impression underlined by the Technical Specifications and the i thirty has good fuel efficiency stats official consumption is under four leaders of diesel for one hundred kilometers are tested at least result in a figure in just under six liters the i thirty needs eleven seconds to hit the one hundred Kilometers Per Hour mark top speed is one hundred ninety. Definitely misses somewhat surprised about the firm suspensions while that gives the driver a direct contact with the road it also means you feel every little bump its an acquired taste but for in this the suspension is a bit too stiff for regular driving. On the plus side is the smooth shifting six speed manual transmission for an additional one thousand nine hundred euros you can upgrade to a seven speed dual clutch box. But top premium equipment line has a limited range of extra features. Include Power AdjustableLeather Seats with heating ventilation and a memory function. One thousand one hundred euros will buy you a large sliding panoramic sunroof the eight inch display has a variety of cellphone functions that you can operate with a simple touch a major drawback is that even in the top equipment level the display cost an extra seven hundred fifty euros thats not a lot of goodness really appreciates is the cross Traffic Alert system its pretty handy for example when youre reversing out of a parking space and dont have a clear view of the approaching traffic theres an acoustic alert and the system also provides the driver with a visual signal showing which direction vehicles are coming from. Drivers still have to operate the brakes themselves but in addition to vehicles the system also detects pedestrians who might be passing behind the car. That useful little helper is included as standard in our to discuss so too is the autonomys emergency braking assist which kicks in where needed at speeds between eighty and one hundred eighty Kilometers Per Hour. But the basic model of the i thirty also comes with an impressive safety package it is standard fitted with the city emergency brake assist driver fatigue alert and an active lane keeping assist prices for the entry model ensure many start at around seventeen and a half hours in euros hour test model with all those optional extras would cost in excess of thirty grand. For some reason one day is pretty picky when it comes to the paint job color anything other than the regular red finish concept of five hundred ninety year olds extra. Time now for a trip back in time as christophe our puts a rare classic from the one nine hundred fifty s. Through its paces in one nine hundred twenty four. Set up shop in berlin as a custom coachbuilder for well heeled customers the post World War Two era saw a range of convertibles border taxis and other models based on the platform of the v. W. Beetle. Christophe says in one nine hundred fifty seven all much promise drivers that they would like is new model the lowrance named after its designer Bert Lawrence and they like paid big time as its designed mirror of the american staling so popular at the time but underneath. This beautiful exteriors is the v. W. Beetles dependable mass production technology. Unlike modern cars the beetle did not employ you need body construction so once you remove the beetle shell other bodies could easily be fitted onto the floor pan. In one nine hundred fifty percent of the bays go is first model based on the beetle throughout one nine hundred fifty seven his company turned out two hundred eighty units of the hand built special edition a sensational success. However in one nine hundred fifty five zero swag and it brought out its own sporty beetle derivative and was keen to see it succeed. By wagon. Says after v. W. Launched the karmann ghia its own sports car based on the beetle they tried to make life difficult for even the smallest competitor and clued in rome match who swag and stop supplying him with separate chassis having to buy complete models was far more expensive and dismantling them was hard work eventually v. W. Stopped selling in cars altogether romesh had to resort to middleman and the black market to get the beatles he needed the. Most wagon was simply too big to challenge and just the first year v. W. Made ten thousand carmen years while four years production of the lawrence amounted to just eighty five units no wonder crafting each individual car required twelve hundred man hours of labor. And bought well much succeeded in making a car is beautiful on the inside as the odds. And cisco stuff the luxury is in syria post separately adjustable seats and standard fit in hot air heating with a window defroster and it has had a dashboard a standard safety feature today but a real innovation back this one the body parts are all made from a lightweight i will many m and sit on a frame of wood and metal the shape of the body reflects the american way of life that was catching on in europe so this upgraded beetle from berlin came with a panoramic windshield and tailfins sixtys that either keep. It upon a homicide what the heck floss and. The slick two tone paint job underlines the graceful italian style contour and customers could order a color combination of their choice. Design or bird lawrence was a furniture maker by tree this beauty would be the only car he ever created as a favor to feel equal match inside it came fully loaded with a petri Steering Wheel and details that gave it the aura of a luxury model. Is it in music is a wrong edge lawrence is fitted with a standard beetle engine which barely generates thirty horsepower this car has been customized with two solex thirty two carburetors that of the output of forty horsepower which christophe thinks is ok. The souped up one point two liter engine lets the car hit a top speed of one hundred thirty five kilometers an hour twenty five more than a standard beetle. Christo says that the Roman Lawrence was the last german car to combine an individual we made our lloyd body with reliable Series Production technology so its definitely a milestone and automotive history is. The room insurance is a relic from the good old days when the cars were hand crafted and. Manual labor was still affordable today the twelve hundred dollars it took to produce a single vehicle would translate into over one hundred thousand euros in labor costs along. The back. And next time on drive could a new compact s. U. V. From volvo and she. And her c. 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