lupolot Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 vw have now concluded the new lupo is too high and compromised to be a truly efficient model. its still being made but a new entry level model is now being made, the chico. it will be lower profile roofline and much more sleek and aero efficient, a 2 seater. 141mpg! and less than60 g/km.!uk in 2011 for perhaps £6k.1.2 petrol 4cyl with 2cyl shutdown feature.also 1.2 3cyl diesel.stop start and brake regen as standard.likely battery model in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I think he meant a 4 cylinder 1.8 turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupolot Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) Source?english mustard.from the gents at auto car.which i translated into just the detail. Edited November 25, 2008 by lupolot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Chico you say?http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/volkswagen/chico.jpgI heaved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Wasn't the old Chico basically a Golf mk2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Wasn't the old Chico basically a Golf mk2?Yup, certainly was. Hope the "new chico" this lad is talking about doesnt look like that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yup, certainly was. Hope the "new chico" this lad is talking about doesnt look like that!!Argh!!! This version is horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Well done Nick, thats the link i posted! An early precursor to the modern hybrid, the Volkswagen Chico combined a two-cylinder, 34-horsepower gas engine with an electric assist motor to give the small city car a top speed of 81 mph. Like the modern VW up! family of concepts, the Chico was designed to reconnect with the roots of the classic air-cooled Beetle. In this case, its styling contains no hard edges — just radii and arcs that create a smooth body envelope. Its front doors, in particular, are worth noticing: Their double-hinged action moves the doors out laterally before letting them pivot, making it easier to enter the car in a tight parking spot. The Chico could have positioned Volkswagen at the forefront of microcars years before Mercedes and Swatch teamed up to lose money on Smart.Meh, i just want an Up! tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Well done Nick, thats the link i posted! Meh, i just want an Up! tbh Up! x2And I know it was your link...I just done what you were too lazy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Cheeky sod!! Im very busy helping the homeless FYI - far too busy to try and break the child locks on the work computers just to host a picture of a car (which is quite frankly so hideous it should of been crushed at birth and never spoken of again) just to please you, Mr Niche.So mneur!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Sorry did you say you were too busy partying in Manchester or was that you cant hear me over the sound of how awesome you are? And the name is Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Oh well, at least we both agree on something. 2 Up!s please VW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbeth! Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 That new thing looks remarkably like a daewoo.Can I make that 3 Up's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial-GT Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 may i brake tht car lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 You mean "Break"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupolot Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 the pictures posted is the old vw not the new one, so those saying they prefer to have an up to the new chico are comparing against something which they have never seen. the new chico is based on the new up/lupo platform but will be much nicer looking than the up as it will be more sporty looking and less mpv like. think low profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yeah fair, but where are you getting this info from? Any pics? Im not being a cow im interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupolot Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 as i said from autocar. there are no images as yet. only of the UP!, but i suppose imagine an UP! but slammed, and not so much of a rising roof line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 If they want to solve the problem with the 'Up!' not being stable in cross winds...the least they could do is put on a set of 13" alloys...that way you have a lower centre of gravity and quicker acceleration.Divvy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennet Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Oh well, at least we both agree on something. 2's Up! please VW Is that your weekend plans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 If they want to solve the problem with the 'Up!' not being stable in cross winds...the least they could do is put on a set of 13" alloys...that way you have a lower centre of gravity and quicker acceleration.Yeah!and make it available in pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupolot Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 its to do with economy not stability in cross winds. lowering the UP would improve things, but still the shape is wrong. also they want the up to be a 4 seater. with what they are doing to the chico it could only be a 2 seater with the shape its getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 its to do with economy not stability in cross winds. lowering the UP would improve things, but still the shape is wrong. also they want the up to be a 4 seater. with what they are doing to the chico it could only be a 2 seater with the shape its getting.Yup economy...5" smaller wheels = quicker rolling radius...otherwise known as the engine doesn't have to work as hard to spin the wheels.Small wheels = Economy...get it right VW!!!And what do you mean its not to do with stability in cross winds? The VW Up! is a big FAIL because it can't handle cross winds...I was merely stating the obvious to VW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupolot Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 i didnt know it had a problem in cross winds, do you have a link? or are you referring to the test cars which were rear engined? these had stability issues in cross winds. but the up is front engined now.small wheels are good, they dont have to be small in diameter though. some prototype eco cars have 18-20" wheels, but they are narrow and more economical than say 15".i dont know what wheels the up is having, or the chico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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