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Volkswagen at the Essen Motor Show 2006


November 2006
 Filed under: VOLKSWAGEN Car News | VOLKSWAGEN Headlines

- World premiere I: the new Volkswagen Passat R36 with 300 hp
- World premiere II: the new Volkswagen R line equipment packages for Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Touareg

Wolfsburg, 28 November 2006 - Volkswagen is showing a firework of sporty innovations at the Essen Motor Show 2006. The letter “R” is associated with all of them. This label intentionally brings up associations with the world of motor sports – races, racing and rallies. For the first time in the world Volkswagen Individual GmbH is presenting under this label the new R line packages for the Golf, Touran, Passat and Touareg model ranges. They will first be coming out in Germany in early summer 2007.
So far “R” has exclusively stood for high-performance cars such as the Golf R32 (250 hp), or the new Passat R36 (300 hp), which is also being shown in a world premiere in Essen. Thanks to the new R line offerings now for the first time exterior and interior equipment can be exclusively customized for sportiness, for the most part independently from the type of engine.

The idea behind this: All R line products take up the characteristic design elements that feature in the Golf R32 and the new Passat R36. The entry into the world of sporty Vollkswagens is becoming significantly more economical. In implementation the differentiation to these top athletes still remains great enough that the independence and exclusivity of each model is maintained.

R line in detail using the Golf as an example:

Volkswagen Individual has designed three different R line offerings for the Golf. For the first upgrade stage of starting with the Golf Trendline an R line package is available consisting of sporty 17-inch alloy wheels (of type “Omanyt”) with wide tires, a sport steering wheel (three spokes, perforated leather, R32-style steering wheel clip), parking brake lever and gearshift knob in leather, R-style pedals, door trims and an identifying R logo on the outside of the car.

Volkswagen put together the “Plus” R line package for the next upgrade level. In addition to the features in the first package, here top sport seats in front (“Monte Carlo” fabric with R embossed headrests) refine the interior. The ”Plus” package also enters the scene with its own “Engine Spin dark” décor.

New car buyers can order the “Exterior” R line package separately from these two packages. The package adds a dynamic look to the already powerfully designed Golf. And these are the ingredients: The protective radiator grill in dual fin design with a matte chrome surface familiar from the R32, air inlets in slatted look, 17-inch alloy wheels (of type “Omanyt”), roof edge spoiler, painted spoiler lower sections (front and back), a black diffusor and R logos on the sides of the front fenders and interior door trim.

For all Golf R line packages Volkswagen Individual offers optional 18-inch alloy wheels including sport chassis. “Vienna” leather equipment and a sporty dark roof lining can also be added to the “Plus” package.

R line for Touran, Passat and Touareg:

These three R line packages – with some car-specific variations – are also being offered by Volkswagen Individual for the Touran (Trendline and Highline), Passat and Passat Variant (Sportline and Highline) and Touareg models. All of them are also related, among other things, by the R line “Omanyt” wheels, developed for different sizes (up to 20 inches for the Touareg) and loads. R line versions for other Volkswagen models are also entirely conceivable.

The new Passat R36:

The complete Golf R32 Passat and Passat Variant R36 models occupy a special position in the R program. They denote a completely individual design and high-performance engines. The “R36” premiered in Essen represents the most powerful Passat of all time. It is powered by a 220 kW / 300 hp 3.6 liter six cylinder direct injection gasoline engine (3.6 FSI). As part of standard equipment power transmission is handled by a direct shift gearbox (DSG) and permanent four-wheel drive (4MOTION). The top speed of the sedan is electronically regulated at 250 km/h. In terms of speed, the Passat R36 outstrips every other Volkswagen in accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h: The sedan reaches the 100-km/h mark in 5.6 seconds (5.8 seconds for the Variant).

Press conference at the Essen Motor Show 2006:

The Volkswagen press conference on the topics of Volkswagen Individual GmbH (with managing director Reiner Mangold) and Volkswagen motor sport (with Kris Nissen and the team for “Rallye Dakar 2007” team) will be taking place at 12:00 noon on November 30.

Source: Volkswagen

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