Yes, things are certainly looking up! for Volkswagen, for the automaker is set to present four different design studies of its city car in Geneva to showcase the versatility and potential of the cleverly compact critter.
First up on the list is the winter up!, which is based on the cross up! concept first shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year. The exterior is finished in a two-colour scheme, with the large body surfaces painted in Pure White, while Malibu Blue is used as a contrasting colour for the impact surfaces of the bumpers, the door mirror housings and the seam that runs parallel to the side windows.
Exterior accents are done in Anthracite, with a satin effect on wheel wells and side sills, and the raised ride height and underbody protection add to create a rugged look for the concept. Features include a roof rail-mounted snowboard holder, and the lockable unit allows up to four boards to be stowed – the carrier is also designed to carry six skis.
The interior colour matches the exterior colour precisely – the seats are upholstered in Peak White and Glacier Blue shades and upgraded with an embossed up! logo.
Then there’s the x up!, which is again based on the cross up!, but this time equipped for night-time expeditions, thanks to a roof box that comes with built-in searchlights. Burnt Orange metallic exterior paint is complemented on the inside by two-tone door inserts, a special gear shift grip and hand-sewn up! logos. Robust side panellings protect this up! on off-road terrain.
Third up is the cargo up! concept, which shows how you can load up the vehicle for city deliveries – this one offers a 1,400 litre or 426 kg payload ability. Powered by the entry-level 60 PS engine of the model series, the insides of this one, save the driver’s seat and cockpit, has all but been emptied to provide for a flat load area.
The car features a bulkhead – with the upper half made from Plexiglas – to separate cargo from driver, while the rear and rear side windows are body-coloured, keeping cargo safe from prying eyes. The ride height of the 929 kg vehicle has been raised by 15 mm.
There’s also a fastening system for tools and shipping crates. In addition to the standard storage bins in the centre console, the doors and rear side trim, more storage compartments – such as for documents, invoices and orders – are located to the right of the seat in two huge fabric-covered pockets.
Last up, the Swiss up! concept, which is a tribute to country hosting the show the cars will debut in. The vehicle depicts the colours of the Swiss flag, both inside and out – the exterior is finished in a Tornado Red shade, with Porcelain White mirror housings, a white dashboard fascia and red bezels around the air-condition vents being the main cues.
There’s even a leather band across the back of each front seat, and this can be used to store a Victorinox Swiss Army pocket knife.
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It should be 7 Up!
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the last one like red myvi?
more like viva.
Viva or Myvi cant compared to the VW … 1 is a tin milo and 1 is a car.
you think vw is so great?go buy one then you know!!!!. pls be proud of your own nation product.
Well, in a crash test the up! performs much better than Viva, Myvi or Avanza, probably also better than Vios. And does any of those cars brake itself if it has to to avoid a crash? The up! does.
Bring the car up! (err, down) to Malaysia, VW!
I kinda sick of this atas! by VW. Relying on 1 design which looks almost identical across the range.
Reminds me of P2 practice of having SE, EE, EEE, SEEES etc using 1 god damn model.
It was cool before, now kinda cliche already.
Whats wrong with unique, multi-purpose, multi-role or even variable to change itself to other uses, models without the need to change name e.g. up, down, centre, left, right. Are you not happy that manufacturers are re-using the same model, chassis, design to emphasise that their cars are not meant for 1 purpose only, that they can be used for other purposes without having the need to have different vehicles for different purposes.
if the price is right wifey can change from kancil to up!…
Should be around 10000 Euro (a bit lower than that perhaps). I’d expect it to cost 60k here. Not worth it, I’m afraid. However it is a 5 star EuroNCAP car, so your wife will be safe.
It is a competitor to the Toyota Aygo/Citroen C1/Peugeot 107, and none of them has made it here. It is also a competitor of the Renault Twingo… nope, not here either. Or the Ford Ka, Fiat Panda… well. Yeah (and IIRC they all are cheaper than the up!). Hyundai i10 is a cheap alternative, that one we have. Even without VW premium tax it’s a much more expensive car (you get better safety for that, and it should be a proper VW). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYZ2ALnQqO4 and http://www.euroncap.com/results/vw/up/2011/472.aspx (4 airbags, but the 2 at the side are combined so it has the effect of 6). In such a small car.
myvi & viva
the 3D rendered images looks like toy cars..
ya, agreed. i thought its some matchbox car
So many comments on a car which no one in Malaysia has driven before..
nothing special…….. old school design
Kesian tul tgk rakyat Msia….semua x kena ajer….asik2 komplen….x mampu beli dok diam2…kalau terlampau mampu beli bugatti….komplen sana sini pun harga tetap x turun maaa
now VW is copying P2..
lt’s a Viva with extra thousands pricing. -_-
Huh? The up! could probably drive right through a Viva. Yes, the size is similar, but it is much, much safer, better build, has modern engines, handles better… it’s a Viva done right.
Btw. VW had the Lupo and the Fox before the up!, so it’s not a new concept for them (and before that the Polo was so small that it was such a car too…
VW wants to copy p2?! lolx a huge VW company want to copy a tin milo?! ==’
Man! i saw u drive Kancil gs 660 4 gear 1995 la…no wonder so many milo in yr car!