DarkStryder360 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 The thing is though, when the lupo came out it was literally just like a mkiv golf but smaller. Biggest commoner car of all time - Lupo looks nothing like it!The new Up doesn't look like any of the VW range which is ruddy brilliant as their styling is utterly piss poor as of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim8 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Love it think the little UP looks great but like a few have said not sure about the cheap looking dash and the funny looking tail lights. But nothing that whould stop me buying one.Also think the VW Go looks better than it's sister the Seat Mii and much better than the Skoda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 http://m.jalopnik.com/5889654/volkswagen-throws-ups-on-geneva-motor-show-stageReally need an Up discussion thread considering its out soon, I and many other would no doubt want a test drive? Meh. Anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) From the back a lupo does looks like a mkiv golf. Also has the same trademark wide C pillar. James May agrees!JCT600 in York have the 'Black' up!Mk4 Golf? If anything it's a mini Mk3 Polo that looks like a Mk4 Polo.You're comparing a Mk3 polo to a lupo? Edited March 1, 2012 by jon_273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 If it looks like a Mk4 I am selling mine now. It looks like a 9N Polo stop being insane. Just seen Up advert on telebox. Terrible CGI heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 You're comparing a Mk3 polo to a lupo?It's a shortened 6n chassis & shares half the components, so yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUPOES Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Evening everyone. Popped by my local dealer after work an hour ago to take a couple of pics of their Up! Got a peak of the inside as a salesman was about to move it as I was leaving. Didn't think much of it. This particular car had that optional nav screen which took the price of this one to £10,000 said the guy.In my opinion the Lupo GTI, well in fact the Lupo in general, still looks the superior car.Also took pics of the new Beetle in the showroom:and back on topic, ish, a Spanish Lupo GTI, seen in Madrid in January:Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Evening everyone. Popped by my local dealer after work an hour ago to take a couple of pics of their Up! Got a peak of the inside as a salesman was about to move it as I was leaving. Didn't think much of it. This particular car had that optional nav screen which took the price of this one to £10,000 said the guy.In my opinion the Lupo GTI, well in fact the Lupo in general, still looks the superior car.Enjoy!This is probably a move up! The reason why it is pricey is because it has optional extra paint (as the silver is £450 option) I am suprised they did not spec alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looks better than that ruddy Audi A1 in front of it. It's a shame that the profile view of it seems to look like a generic city small car of our time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 It's a shortened 6n chassis & shares half the components, so yes.6N is a mk4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Is it? Wikipedia lies. -4000 scene points for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I've just remembered I've got 2 mates with mk3s so I quite clearly knew this I'm totally not a stoner or anything haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeherbert Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 There also bringing out a seat version and a skoda version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Better go and tell club polo they don't know their mk3's from their mk4's then.Now how about we get this back on topic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Went to see an Up! today! Got a brochure for it, and a What Car? comparison guide that came with it, to prove how 'amazing' it is. Asked to have a look around inside the thing too. Very impressed tbh. I take everything back, comparing it to other cars in its category it's stunning, the price, equipment... It does have a lot of Lupo touches which I am sure I bored the Salesman with ha. The guy said it has completely over shadowed the new Beetle release! Also has had 9 orders for release day. Also mentioned the GT version will probably run a 1.2L engine. And he let slip a possible GTI version, running 135bhp... But I took that info with a pinch of salt. Will upload pics of the Up! white and the brochure later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I got pics today with a little something in the background.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelt Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 anyone seen the UP GT. looks miles better than the boggy standard UP .rear end is a lot nicer, had a look around and also found some renders for an UP GTI , which looks incredible. that however is just a pipe dream at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 It is all about the GT. They've got what looks like the high spec one mentioned previously at the vw garage over the road from my work in creweTried to get a pic of the interior but crappy phone camera & sunshine conspired against me, you can't see it very well but it's got a glossy dash & sat navLooks ok in silver tbf. And I quite fancy those wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 You're all missing the money shot, what can go in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic78 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 And he let slip a possible GTI version, running 135bhp... But I took that info with a pinch of salt.I take most things with a pinch of salt from VW. I was told that the Golf GTD would have 200bhp and four exhausts. Instantly I knew he was talking rubbish, but he looked fairly new there so I let him off! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) You're all missing the money shot, what can go in there?I think the first thing is to move the batery to boot like in the lupo gti and they maybee a little more room.Then move the coolant bottle as far rightas possible - right on the suspension leg. (Bracket)Then this could give some room for another cylender (Poteinally) Edited March 4, 2012 by lupo1.0se Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I followed a 12 plate one yesterday, looked cheaply made.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) I take most things with a pinch of salt from VW. I was told that the Golf GTD would have 200bhp and four exhausts. Instantly I knew he was talking rubbish, but he looked fairly new there so I let him off! HahaHaha 4 exhausts, brilliant!In regards:Went to see an Up! today! Got a brochure for it, and a What Car? comparison guide that came with it, to prove how 'amazing' it is.Asked to have a look around inside the thing too. Very impressed tbh. I take everything back, comparing it to other cars in its category it's stunning, the price, equipment... It does have a lot of Lupo touches which I am sure I bored the Salesman with ha.The guy said it has completely over shadowed the new Beetle release! Also has had 9 orders for release day. Also mentioned the GT version will probably run a 1.2L engine.And he let slip a possible GTI version, running 135bhp... But I took that info with a pinch of salt.Will upload pics of the Up! white and the brochure later Edited March 4, 2012 by DarkStryder360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan S Jones Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) I'd be quite interested to see those wheels on a lupo! shame they'll probably be like 2j...all the info I could find: 6J x 16 ‘Classic White’ alloy wheels with 185/65 R16 tyres Edited March 4, 2012 by Rowan S Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'd be quite interested to see those wheels on a lupo! shame they'll probably be like 2j...all the info I could find: 6J x 16 ‘Classic White’ alloy wheels with 185/65 R16 tyresThey are 4*100 stud so they could fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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