Official VW up video teaser

Volkswagen up! ad - "Something small is coming up!"

Isn't it the small moments that make us happy? That can make an orinary day great? That make us feel like we're floating? In September 2011, the time has come. The up! is on its way.

The VW Up! will be showed soon - in August

Volkswagen announced today  the premiere date of one of the most anticipated brand in recent years.

For the world premiere of the Volkswagen UP!   was chosen no auto show. Small vw up! attract enough attention anyways. The audience will see up! on 22nd August in Paris Grand Palais on the Champs-Elysees for the first time . Premiere starts at 20:00 and Volkswagen promises audiences an unforgettable experience.

About the smallest from VW family state new portals many times in recent years. It should be a spiritual successor to the Lupo, which started production in 2005. Volkswagen Lupo is offered in one version of the bodywork, but VW up! wants to reach a wider audience with multiple versions. E.g. about the hatchback or mini MPV. 

Volkswagen E-Up! Commercial

Details about Skoda's city car

Skoda Up model will come early in 2012. The differences between Seat and VW and Skoda Up models will be more visible then in PSA Group. The design is similar to the Skoda Vision concept (checkout out detailed article about Skoda Vision D from Geneva autoshow).

According to information of management of Skoda - this model will be simple, very functionally but no so extra featured like others small cars.

Volkswagen Slovakia in competition for electro car E-Up! production

Volkswagen Slovakia has applied for production of electric car-Up E!, which will be the first workshop of the largest German carmaker. Electric should reach the market as early as 2013. "Slovakia is still in the game, placed to be. But we are not yet ready to publish our decision, "said the newspaper's economic production Volkswagen boss Michael Macht.

Concern has entrusted the Bratislava plant while producing a new range of family cars New Small Family, wants invests more then 1billion euro  in next five years in Slovakia. "The fact that there are already producing Up!, what means a need for technology. It gives the sense that here E-ups! come to Bratislava plant. On the other hand, we must also consider what number of cars would be produced here, and also important is how we would support for electric cars could be expected from the Slovakian " he told the newspaper Economic Macht. According to him, not only on support for consumers to buy a car, but also for producers, such as tax breaks.

Volkswagen Slovakia officially announced a new lineup Up! early June before last year. Investment worth 308 million. EUR create Bratislava plant directly in the car about 1 500 new jobs. The first three-and five-door vehicles to be manufactured under the brands Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda, leave the car in 2011. Full production capacity is planned in the coming year. Overall, production of Volkswagen Slovakia should increase to 400 thousand. cars per year.

Volkswagen operates in Slovakia through its subsidiary, Volkswagen Slovakia.Before last year ended its management of 57 million profit. euros. Turnover reached 2.94 billion car. euros. In Bratislava plant produces Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne body and gearbox. In Martin, the plant to produce components and Manchester are preparing cars for export to Russia.