Via West - March 2013

March 2013 Via West Page 1

1953 - 2013...Volkswagen commemorates 60 years in Australia

Coming Events...

16th March - SCARBOROUGH to MUNSTER COASTAL CRUISE

29th March to 1st April - 2013 NATIONAL BUG-IN NEW SOUTH WALES

13th to 14th April - OLD COAST ROAD BREWERY & SOUTH WEST MONTHLY

GATHERING BUSSELTON

28th April - WHITEMAN PARK CLASSIC CAR SHOW



CONTACT US YOUR COMMITTEE (cont’d)

VOLKSWAGEN CLUB OF WA (Inc) EDITOR: 0407 347 340

MAIL: PO Box 175 Ray Willis [email protected]

Victoria Park CONCESSION LICENCE: (08) 9332 6919

Western Australia 6979 Rod McSwain

ABN: 31 610 140 537 CMC LIAISON OFFICER: (08) 9342 8703

TELEPHONE: (08) 9342 8703 Richard Hines

E-MAIL: [email protected] PROPERTY OFFICER: (08) 9342 8703

WEBSITE: www.vwclubwa.com Richard Hines

MERCHANDISE OFFICER: (08) 9332 6919

YOUR COMMITTEE Rod McSwain

PRESIDENT: 0408 183 396 SOCIAL SECRETARY: 0408 183 396

Jamie Barrett [email protected] Jamie Barrett

VICE PRESIDENT: 0415 165 175 SPORTS ORGANISER: Currently grouped under

Graham Tibbs As above “Events Coordinator”

SECRETARY: 0407 347 340 PUBLICITY OFFICER:

Ray Willis [email protected] As above

MEMBERSHIPS: 0407 347 340 GENERAL COMMITTEE: Patrick Spiteri, Dave Moore,

Ray Willis [email protected] Kim Muste (country liaison South West)

TREASURER: 0438 819 443 WEBMASTER:

Justin Bayley [email protected] Tina Moore [email protected]





VIAWEST MAGAZINE

VOLKSWAGEN EVENTS

Advertising:

Please send your ‘for sale’ or ‘wanted’ adverts by mail or email to the Editor before the publication deadline.

Normally one event will be nominated as the club run each month. Some months will have more than one event. Not all events attended by the club will be club organised.

Please note that non-members are welcome to come to the club organised events. If you have any friends you would like to accompany us, please bring them along.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for club organised events give a Committee member a call or an e-mail and the committee so we can put it on our calendar.

The VW Events Calendar lists the upcoming events and club runs for some months in advance in chronological order.

Fees:

Members - 1/4 page adverts are free.

Non-Members - 1/4 page adverts are $5.00

Please contact the Editor to find out about commercial advertising in the magazine, inserting flyers or advertising on the website.

Publication Deadline: The ViaWest magazine’s dead-

line for articles for the next issue is . April 7

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Volkswagen Club of WA (Inc), its Committee or members.

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at John Hughes Volkswagen in Victoria Park, starting at 6:30pm. Committee meetings are open to all members and invited guests.

Membership and Birthdays IN THIS ISSUE page

The Club ............................. p 2

The Club (contd) ................. p 4

President’s Spot .................. p 5

Club Event Calendar .......... p 6

February Club Run .............. p 7

South West Gatherings ....... p 10

Volkswagen News

The Beetle .................... p 12

Caddy Maxi Crewman... p 14

Caddy Bluemotion ........ p 15

Road Test - VW CC ............ p 16

Alfreds ................................ p 18

NSW 2013 Bug-In ............... p 20

Fairbridge Festival .............. p 21

Road Test - Passat Alltrack . p 22

Volkswagen Motorsport

WRC Sweden Rally ...... p 25

April Club Run ..................... p 26

Whiteman Park Car Show ... p 28

VW XL1 ....................... p 30

VW Travel Story ........... p 32

For Sale....................... p 33

BACK COVER:

March Club Run - Scarborough Munster Cruise

Murray Allum

Craig Morris

Alan Avice Du Buisson

Dean Barnett

Martina Strehlow

Janice Frensham

Wendy Dibben

Jessica Colgan

Michael Rowlands

Sarah Hows

Mick Grant

Jacquie Thomson

Rebecca Seth

Archer Rowlands

Jordan Seth

Troy Dibben

Noah Tippett

Theo Colella

Welcome to our new members Andrew Mill

Trudi Nurse

Graeme Butler

The club now has 160 active memberships

Happy Birthday to our

members for March...



Good Month to you all members!

It is worth kicking this off with a massive thanks as the club memberships are at an all time high of 165!

It is so rewarding for the people putting in the effort to keep the club running. The membership num-

bers do help motivate the team to organize and make the Volkswagen community in all forms better and

better. More people are turning up to events than ever before and the forum is seeing new logins pop

up weekly and in general the vibe out there is excellent.

There is so much on the horizon for our club, next month starts with “Alfreds” as always, this is followed

by a cruise and BBQ at the lovely Meelup Beach organized by Kim Muste of the “Down south crew”.

The “Scarborough to Munster Garage” run is on the 16th March too (be sure to call and book your ticket

for the food vouchers for this one 0408 183 396). So far 40 tickets have been sold and more people are

coming just for the cruise. The convoy is going be a sight worth seeing and even better “being in it”.

That is 3 awesome things to do in one month alone!

Many of us at times have a Volkswagen off the road for either maintenance or repairs or even better res-

toration, or you might be between cars. I encourage you still come along to the events even in the

“other car” you are still most welcome.

See you out there or online.

Jamie Barrett

Club President



This month... March 2013

# indicates a club run Wednesday 6th ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD

7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Sunday 10th SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING Contact: Kim 0408 914 400

BUSSELTON Contact: Mark 0449 947 782

Wednesday 13th MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Saturday 16th # SCARBOROUGH TO MUNSTER COASTAL Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

CRUISE See back page

Wednesday 27th EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396


April 2013

29th March - 2013 BUG-IN NEW SOUTH WALES Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

1st April 2013 See page 20 for information Wednesday 3rd ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD




Saturday 13th # OLD COAST ROAD BREWERY & SOUTH Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

& Sunday 14th MONTHLY GATHERING BUSSELTON Contact: Kim 0408 914 400

See page 26 for information Contact: Mark 0449 947 782

Wednesday 27th EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396


Saturday 27th & FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

Sunday 28th See page 21 for information

Sunday 28th WHITEMAN PARK CLASSIC CAR SHOW - Contact: Richard Hines

See page 28 for information

May 2013

Wednesday 1st ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD




Sunday 12th SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING BUSSELTON Contact: Kim 0408 914 400

See page 10 for information Contact: Mark 0449 947 782



RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum ...the Club Run for February 2013

Members waiting to go into the museum. This just a small picto-Members waiting to go into the museum. This just a small picto-rial of the visit...you will have to go and see it all for your-rial of the visit...you will have to go and see it all for your-self...worth every cent of the admission fee.self...worth every cent of the admission fee.







Photos from 10th

February... Small numbers but all quality. Two beetles and

three Kombis...1 of each era...a splitty...a bay win-

dow and my wedge.

Fresh from its WA licencing, the T3 had done less

than 3000kms since 2010 in SA so the return trip

of around 530kms to Busselton and back was a bit

of a test and clean out for it. Passed with flying

colours. The long weekend in Busso wasn’t too

shabby either...always a great place to stay.

Cheers Ray Willis

(Continued on page 11)

A change to the format...meet at the Busselton Beach A change to the format...meet at the Busselton Beach

Car Park at 11:00am...then a cruise to somewhere!Car Park at 11:00am...then a cruise to somewhere!



Gathering on the 10th

March… For the March gathering we arranged to meet at

the usual place (Busselton Beachfront car park at

Signal Park) at 11:00am (instead of the normal

12:30pm) and we then departed at 11:30am for a

cruise to Meelup Beach for a BBQ.

Well despite the threat of a thunderstorm....that

didn't happen and a bit of rain on the cruise the

SW meet was great...and a change of format

brought out about a dozen cars.

Cheers

Kim Muste

(Continued from page 10)



The Beetle - A VW Icon,

Reimagined When the original Beetle was

launched in 1938, it was known

simply as ‘the Volkswagen’ and

quickly acquired a raft of nick-

names from across the world.

Whatever the name, the Beetle’s

popularity is not in question, with

22.5 million sold over 74 years.

In the latest generation, an effi-

cient engine and innovative fea-

tures combine with heritage to

make a modern classic – an icon,

reimagined.

The design moves away from that

of the New Beetle of 1998 and

instead draws on cues from the

original Beetle and Beetle Ragster

concept shown in Detroit in 2005.

The Beetle is now longer, wider

and lower, giving it a more mas-

culine and dynamic appearance.

The Beetle now measures 4,278

mm in length (+149 mm), 1,808

mm in width (+87 mm) and

1,477 in height (-21 mm). The

track width front and rear, as well

as the wheelbase at 2,524 mm,

are also increased.

Overseen by Walter de Silva

(Volkswagen Group) and Klaus

Bischoff (Volkswagen Brand), with

Marc Lichte the team leader for

exterior design, the car’s new

proportions mean the roof ex-

tends back further, the wind-

screen is shifted back and the

rear section is now more akin to

that of the original Beetle.

Inside the cabin, the Beetle’s de-

signers created a modern, practi-

cal and distinctive appearance

with easy to identify and ergo-

nomic controls. Certain features,

such as the glovebox and colour

accent panels hark back to the

original. The boot capacity is a

practical 310 litres, up from 209

litres in the 1998 model. The Bee-

tle has four seats, with a split-fold

rear seat for added versatility.

A wide range of

innovative option-

al equipment is

also available,

ranging from

leather seats

through satellite

navigation to Bi-

Xenon headlights

with LED daytime

running lights –

some of which are

available for the

first time on a

Beetle.

There are also two optional pack-

ages available; Technology Pack-

age which offers Bi-Xenon head-

lights and LED daytime driving

lights, keyless access, electroni-

cally foldable exterior mirrors and

low tyre pressure indicators, and

Sports Package which includes

18" twister alloy wheels, dark

tinted rear side and rear windows,

sports instruments on dash and

gearshift paddles when DSG is

selected.

One economical engine will be

offered in Australia; the 1.4 litre

TSI twincharged petrol engine

which supplies 118kW of power

and 240Nm of torque. This engine

is paired with a 6-speed manual

transmission as standard or with

an optional 7-speed Direct Shift

Gearbox (DSG).

As well as being economical and

environmentally sound, the Beetle

is also built to be one of the saf-

est cars on the road thanks not

only to features such as standard

ESP and four airbags but also a

laserwelded and galvanised body

structure which has one of the

highest torsional rigidity values in

the segment at 26,000 Nm/˚. (Continued on page 13)



This has already been recognised

by Euro NCAP and ANCAP, both

awarding the new car a top five-

star safety rating.

Summary

Beetle made its debut at Shang-

hai Motor Show in April 2011

Over 22.5 million Beetles have

been sold since the original model

was created in 1938, putting it

among the world’s top three most

successful cars of all time; over

one million of these were New

Beetles, of which over 8,800 were

sold in Australia

The 21st century Beetle is, like its

predecessor, front-wheel drive,

front engined and has three doors

and four seats

Created by a team led by Walter

de Silva (Group Design Chief) and

Klaus Bischoff (Volkswagen Brand

Head of Design), the latest Beetle

is substantially longer, wider and

lower than the outgoing car and

on a marginally longer wheelbase,

meaning it looks sportier, more

masculine and dynamic

New proportions and design break

with those of the 1998 version

with a longer bonnet and steeper

inclined windscreen moved back,

making the latest model more

akin to the 1938 original or the

Ragster concept shown in Detroit

in 1995

Dimensions are: length 4,278 mm

(+149 mm); width 1,808 mm

(+87); height 1,477 mm (-21);

wheelbase 2,524 mm (+8); while

track widths have also increased

by 71 mm to 1,578 mm at the

front and by 57 mm to 1,544 mm

at the rear

Cargo capacity has increased and

ranges from 310 litres to 905 li-

tres with split/folding rear bench

folded (previously 209/769)

On the road, new suspension con-

tributes to a more dynamic driv-

ing performance than in the pre-

vious model. A very lightweight

strut type set-up at the front is

completed by semi-independent

rear suspension

The Beetle is equipped with a

high level of features including

17” alloy wheels, multifunction

leather steering wheel, MDI

(Media Device Interface), Blue-

tooth and colour co-ordinated

dash and door panels; dual

zone climate control air condi-

tioning, parking sensors and

power windows.

Safety is a priority with twin

front and side/head airbags,

plus ABS and ESP all standard.

What’s more, the Beetle’s body

is largely laserwelded and gal-

vanised meaning it has one of

the best torsional rigidity values

in the segment at 26,000 Nm/˚.

Inside, the Beetle has an all new

design; the bud vase is gone; the

second glovebox integrated into

the facia with an upward folding

lid (familiar to those who know

the air-cooled version) is back.

Ergonomic and easy to read, all

dials and controls are within easy

reach and sight.

A range of optional items are

available including RNS/510 satel-

lite navigation system, panoramic

electric glass sunroof and Vienna

leather appointed upholstery

Two packages available for the

Beetle. Technology Package with

Bi-Xenons and LED driving lights,

keyless access, electronic exterior

mirrors, low tyre pressure indica-

tors and LED rear number plate

light; as well as the Sport Pack-

age with 18” Twister alloy wheels,

dark tinted windows (side and

rear), sports instruments on

dashboard, and steering wheel

gearshift paddles (for DSG)

The 21st century model continues

to be built at Volkswagen’s Puebla

plant in Mexico, alongside the Jet-

ta and Golf Wagon.

Production

The Beetle is produced at the

Volkswagen de México plant and

headquarters in Puebla – the cap-

ital of the federal state of the

same name, 120 km south-east





of Mexico City.

The plant occupies 3,000,000 m2

with about 480,000 m2 of build-

ing space. In January 2011, the

cornerstone was laid for a new

engine plant in Silao, in the cen-

tral-Mexican state of Guanajuato.

The Volkswagen facility in Puebla

is the biggest automobile factory

in Mexico. All the processes need-

ed for complete car production,

including the machining and as-

sembly of engine and axle parts

and the stamping of car body

parts take place here.

The history of Volkswagen in

Mexico began in 1954 with the

first imported Classic Beetle. The

company Volkswagen de México

was founded in 1964 as a 100 per

cent owned subsidiary of

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft.

The first Beetle left the assembly

line in Puebla on 23 March, 1967.

On 31 July, 2003, the world’s last

Classic Beetle was produced in

Mexico. A limited edition of 3,000

special models was launched as

the worthy farewell for this histo-

ry-making car.

In four decades, 1,691,542 of

these cars were produced in Mexi-

co, contributing to a total of

21,529,464 ‘bugs’ sold worldwide

since 1946.

Volkswagen Commercial

Vehicles Now Includes the Caddy Maxi

Crewvan Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

is pleased to announce an expan-

sion of the Caddy Van range, by

introducing a Caddy Maxi

Crewvan variant to its model

range. A perfect vehicle for carry-

ing crew while leaving a secure

and practical storage space for

tools or racking equipment.

To maximise the storage space

and versatility of the vehicle, the

three-seater rear bench splits and

folds forward to increase the load

capacity from 1.6m3 to 4.1m3

and can be removed completely

to achieve 4.1m3. The maximum

load length is 2.25m (with seats

removed) and payload is 709kg

(Manual).

Due to increased payload require-

ments for this variant, the Caddy

Maxi Crewvan has been built on a

16” wheels platform, featuring

16” steel wheels as standard

equipment.

As per Caddy Maxi Van, rear barn

doors are standard equipment for

this new variant, with a tailgate

available as a no-cost option.

The engine offering for the Caddy

Maxi Crewvan comprises of the

75kW 1.6-litre TDI engine with

250Nm of torque, coupled with

either a 5-speed manual or a 7-

speed DSG transmission. This

highly efficient engine achieves

excellent combined fuel consump-

tion of just 5.9 litres/100km

(CO2: 155g/km) for both the

manual and DSG versions.

The Caddy Maxi Crewvan is based

on the MY13 Caddy Maxi Van, but

receives the following additional

standard equipment:

3-seater bench (fold/tumble/

removable) as 2nd row of seats

Rigid side windows in sliding

doors

Drawers under front seats

Fabric seat cover "Timo"

Back rest release for front seats

Rubber floor in passenger/load

compartment





Pricing for the Caddy Maxi

Crewvan...

The versatile new Caddy Maxi

Crewvan will be offered at a rec-

ommended retail price of only

$1,500 above the equivalent Cad-

dy Maxi Van, presenting a very

attractive offer compared to cur-

rent aftermarket conversions.

Caddy Maxi Crewvan TDI250 5-

Speed Manual - $29,490*

Caddy Maxi Crewvan TDI250 7-

speed DSG - $32,490*

* Prices are manufacturer recommended retail list prices only, for the drive away price please contact your local authorised Volkswagen dealer.

Volkswagen Commercial

Vehicles Intro-duces Caddy Maxi Van with

BlueMotion

Technology The most economical model in

the commercial vehicles range is

now the new Caddy Maxi Van

250TDI with BlueMotion Technol-

ogy. Equipped with an exceeding-

ly innovative high-tech package

which includes Start/Stop system

and battery regeneration mode,

the affordable Caddy Maxi Van

BlueMotion Technology is one of

the most fuel-efficient van in its

segment and is the first

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle

with BlueMotion Technology.

The combination of Stop/Start

system and battery regeneration

is the first of its kind in the local

compact van segment. Average

fuel consumption for the Caddy

Maxi Van with BlueMotion Tech-

nology is

5.2l/100km which

equates to a fuel

consumption im-

provement of

0.6l/100km com-

pared to the Caddy

Maxi Van TDI250

with 5-speed Manu-

al. CO2 emissions

have also been re-

duced significantly

to just 136g/km

resulting in a CO2

emissions reduction

of 16g/km.

The 1.6-TDI engine in the Caddy

Maxi Van 250TDI with BlueMotion

Technology produces 75kW of

power and develops a maximum

torque of 250 Newton metres

from just 1,500rpm. This frugal

and simultaneously both powerful

and comfortable powertrain ena-

bles fine driving performance

while maintaining minimal fuel

consumption.

The new Caddy Maxi Van 250TDI

with BlueMotion Technology

comes standard with a 5-speed

manual transmission and specifi-

cations are the same as on the

Caddy Maxi Van 250TDI.

The Stop/Start system in detail

The intuitive Stop/Start system

works in a very uncomplicated

way: the Caddy driver approach-

es a red light, slows to a stop,

shifts to neutral and takes their

foot off the clutch, immediately

turning off the engine.

The ‘Stop/Start’ indicator now

appears on the multi-function dis-

play. As soon as the traffic light

switches to green and the driver

puts their foot on the clutch, the

engine automatically starts, the

‘Stop/Start’ indicator goes out,

the driver puts the vehicle into

gear and drives on. There is noth-

ing else the driver has to do. The

Stop/Start system thus makes an

appreciable contribution toward

improved fuel economy.

Battery regeneration in detail

Regenerative braking helps the

vehicle to utilise energy expended

in driving in the best possible

way. Whenever the Caddy Maxi

Van with BlueMotion Technology

is coasting or braking, i.e. when-

ever the driver simply lifts his

foot off the accelerator or inten-

tionally brakes, the generator’s

voltage is increased and utilised

to significantly recharge the vehi-

cle’s battery.

Thanks to this generator control

and the fact that the battery is

thus always optimally charged,

the generator’s voltage can be

reduced, for example during ac-

celeration or when constantly

maintaining the desired speed.

This reduces engine load and thus

lowers fuel consumption. Special

software is needed for the energy

management system, and the

engine controller software needs

to be modified to implement re-

generative braking.

Pricing

The new and fuel efficient com-

pact van from Volkswagen Com-

mercial Vehicles is offered at a

competitive price of $27,990*.

Offered at the same price as the

outgoing Caddy Maxi Van 250TDI

5-speed Manual, Volkswagen’s

innovative BlueMotion Technology

comes at no extra cost for the

customers.

* Prices are manufacturer recom-

mended retail list prices only, for

the drive away price please con-

tact your local authorised

Volkswagen dealer.




Volkswagen

CC When presenting a product these

days, less is often more and so it

goes for Volkswagen in the CC.

Formally associated with the

Passat family, just like the previ-

ous model Jetta was virtually a

Golf sedan, the CC now stands

alone on the old Passat platform.

The only badging on the CC is

just CC, along with V6 4Motion

and the corporate logos front and

rear, with even those corporate

badges having a use. The rear

doubles as the reversing camera

as well as the boot opener, whist

the front housed the radar for the

adaptive cruise control.

The CC is offered in various forms

from 112 kw to 220kw, petrol,

diesel and an E85 variant. All are

4cyl except the one I had the use

of. It was the 3.6 litre V6 with

220kw under foot and linked to

the 4motion (VW’s all wheel

drive) that gets the CC off the

mark like Usain Bolt.

The CC is one of the most attrac-

tive cars on the road. It oozes

class and it has the features to

compliment that tag. With the

key in your pocket, you just ap-

proach the car, open the door (or

wave your foot under the boot to

open it to put the shopping in)

and start the engine via a push

button. Push another button to

take the hand brake off, put it

into drive on the 6speed DSG,

make use of the hill hold, then

put pedal to the metal and let it

do its thing. You could choose to

use the DSG box manually or al-

ternatively, bring out the boy rac-

er in you and use the paddles.

Last time I drove a CC, I thought

I would have nothing more to

look forward to driving. How

wrong I was. Front and rear seats

are heated, with the front now

vented. This helped when sitting

on those leather seats on those

hot Perth days.

The CC had many of the usual

nice Volkswagen bits, including

the choice of sports, normal, or

comfortable rides – even on grav-

el, the quiet interior, parking sen-

sors all round and a nice set of

18” rims shod with 235/40’s

which take it to 100kph in about


By Rod McSwain



6 secs and a governed 250kph –

apparently, as well as VW’s Opti-

cal Parking System – too easy.

The Sat nav even tells you what

speed zone you are in. You can

drop the back seats while loading

the boot with that bigger than ex-

pected load and hang your shop-

ping on hooks to stop it sliding

around the boot on your way

home.

The option that I was most im-

pressed with was the Driver Assist

Package. This is where the adap-

tive cruise control monitors mov-

ing traffic up ahead and will ad-

just the speed of the CC to that of

the vehicle ahead and will bring it

to a halt if the vehicle in front

stops. It will warn you if there is a

vehicle in your blind spot, but

most impressive is the ability for

the car to stay in the lane by

steering itself back to the centre if

you drift off line. The system will

be over ridden if you indicate. It

was a dream to drive on country

roads where it was in its element

sipping as little as 7.5l / 100km

Consumption is very acceptable

for the CC. It consumed 10.3

l/100klm over the 600 kms of

mixed driving.

Taller people need to be careful

entering the rear, but once in

there is plenty of room. My only

other criticism, as with some of

the other VWs, is the brushed

chrome surrounding the gear shift

which is so glary, that it reflects

like a mirror when the sun is out

and I had to either hold my hand

over it or cover it over to stop the

distraction. Else the CC is another

fine example of just how far

Volkswagen have come since the

Beetle of the 1950’s. ©2013

Thank you goes once again to

Volkswagen Group Australia

for the use of this Press Car to

‘Road Test’.

Disclaimer: Press Cars are driven by road users like you and they express their per-sonal view point. This may differ from

yours, that of the Club and of Volkswagen Australia.




Vee-Dubs on the first Wednesday every month…

Some quotes…

“Great night, as always...role on next month…”

“yeah twas a good night, always over too quick with never enough time

to catch up with everyone”

“comes round quick don't it, see you there”

“Great nights and getting better...pity about those other pesty cars in the

car park.”

“It was another great night with plenty of VW lovers there. Some new and some from afar! Great to see

the support and effort that some go to get there. Thanks for coming and we'll see you next month!”

Photos from the January and February get togethers...



See you at Alfred’s for the next get together...3rd April



New South Wales Bug-In 2013 The “OLD Buggers “ of NSW have pleasure in announcing & inviting you to what may be the last ever Bug In in NSW, in

the Beautiful Blue Mountains, just outside Sydney from 29th March to 1st April 2013.

Accommodation is available from “Blackheath Caravan Park” Prince Edward St, Blackheath NSW

Telephone: 0247 878101 Website: www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au

They are currently installing 8 brand new cabins, prices & reservations are not available for a few weeks. But you should make an inquiry. Mention the Bug In but unfortunately it will not get you a discount. 4 nights are required @ Easter. Next

door is Lakeview Holiday Park who also have cabins Telephone: 0247 878534 for prices & availability.

Please Note: Easter is a busy time so you should not delay in booking accommodation.

Alternative accommodation try Googling caravan parks Katoomba Blue Mountains or if you want to go a little upmarket try Blue Mountains accommodation for Hotels, Motels, Cottages, B&B’s etc. etc.

DON’T WAIT, BOOK NOW.

Bug In Events

Friday Night Bar B Que will be held @ Blackheath Caravan Park - $10 per head

Saturday Morning Car Display @ Wentworth Falls lake 8:00am to 12 noon. Peoples Choice gold coin donation.

Saturday Afternoon and Night are free, we will have a suggested itinerary for you to follow, that should be interesting.

Sunday Sunday we will be holding a Driver Education Day @ Hampton, aboutwe will be holding a Driver Education Day @ Hampton, about 45 mins run away.45 mins run away. drivers. So the more that enter drivers. So the more that enter

the cheaper it will be. Hot dogs for lunch.the cheaper it will be. Hot dogs for lunch.

Sunday alternative Sunday alternative is a trip to Jenolan Caves and well worth the visit. Travel 64 km is a trip to Jenolan Caves and well worth the visit. Travel 64 km -- 1hr. Over 10 lime stone caves to 1hr. Over 10 lime stone caves to

exploreexplore between 30 to 40 dollars per tourbetween 30 to 40 dollars per tour with packages available, look at www.jenolancaves for more info.with packages available, look at www.jenolancaves for more info.

Sunday Night Sunday Night is at Nineteen 23 rest @ Wentworth is at Nineteen 23 rest @ Wentworth

FallsFalls $75 per head$75 per head includes 5 courses & matching includes 5 courses & matching

wines.wines. Not to be missed. Not to be missed.

MondayMonday we will convoy to the Zig Zag railway & possibly we will convoy to the Zig Zag railway & possibly

The Mt Tomah Botanical gardens The Mt Tomah Botanical gardens -- unless you are depart-unless you are depart-ing for home.ing for home.

Post BugPost Bug--In EventsIn Events

Tuesday* Tuesday* will be a run to the Mudgee Wine Region.will be a run to the Mudgee Wine Region.

Wednesday* Wednesday* will be a visit to Mt Panorama race circuit in will be a visit to Mt Panorama race circuit in

Bathurst and the Australian Motor Racing Museum.Bathurst and the Australian Motor Racing Museum.

Returning each night to Blackheath.Returning each night to Blackheath. There are a coupla There are a coupla nice Pubs in Blackheath for evening meals.nice Pubs in Blackheath for evening meals.

Thursday* Thursday* we will depart, but anyone wanting to Visit we will depart, but anyone wanting to Visit

Sydney & its world famous HarbourSydney & its world famous Harbour today & Friday would today & Friday would be the days.be the days. There is a fantastic Hop on Hop off double There is a fantastic Hop on Hop off double decker bus tour that includes city highlights & Bondi. A ferry decker bus tour that includes city highlights & Bondi. A ferry ride to manly is always enjoyable. The possibilities are end-ride to manly is always enjoyable. The possibilities are end-less. less. I will be more that happy to be the guide if required.I will be more that happy to be the guide if required.

* These and other tours will be dependant on the number of * These and other tours will be dependant on the number of people remaining after the Bugpeople remaining after the Bug--In that wish to do them.In that wish to do them.

We should have a Bug In shirt, cap & other souvenirs avail-We should have a Bug In shirt, cap & other souvenirs avail-ableable but will be limited to prepaid orders only!but will be limited to prepaid orders only!

Looking forward to seeing your smiling faces @ Looking forward to seeing your smiling faces @

Easter,Easter,

Regards Christopher HarperRegards Christopher Harper

P.S.P.S. If you could drop me an email with your in-If you could drop me an email with your in-tentions it would be of great help to assist with tentions it would be of great help to assist with

planning, bookings & catering.planning, bookings & catering.

[email protected] [email protected]

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FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL...

“Members, this is a great family

event and we are privileged to

get the opportunity to have a

"Volksville area" right in the thick

of things.

Been the last 3 years and I am

sure to go again this year.” Jamie

Barrett

NOTE; Those who want to camp

in the "VOLKSVILLE" area as per

previous years, please DO NOT

buy your tickets online at

Moshtix. instead PHONE THE FES-

TIVAL OFFICE on 92463311 be-

tween 10am and 5pm.

To save you time on the phone

PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS

A VW CLUB MEMBER and Woody

or Louise will organise everything

for you.

This helps me with numbers so I

can plan the area size for your

enjoyment.

If you haven't been before or are

unable to stay over,the festival

makes a great day trip.

We'd love to see you all to cele-

brate our 21st year.

Kim Shurman

Visit

www.folkworldfestival.com.au

for all the info you will need.



Passat

Alltrack I Picked up the Passat Alltrack

with my wife on a Friday

lunchtime unsure as what to ex-

pect, being a first timer at this

sort of thing. We were shown out

to the car and I was unable to

contain the grin on my face. It’s

a great looking car!! Dark metal-

lic grey, with stylish alloy wheels

and those clean Passat lines. It

was the top of the line 125kw, 2

litre turbo diesel 4MOTION

alltrack with the works: black

leather interior, glass roof and

electric everything.

Just sitting in it for the first time

you could feel the black leather

seats gripping around you, al-

most making you aware of what

you could expect. You can really

see and feel the quality of the

build of the car. The dash is sim-

ple but sophisticated, no knobs

and dials sticking out every-

where. Most of the operations

are carried out on the in dash

touch screen display; the radio

(which I will get to later), the re-

versing camera, all the climate

control settings, the heated seats

and the various multimedia set-

tings.

Luckily I had driven the standard

Passat 4motion in England on a

recent holiday, so I knew that

there was just a switch on the

console for the handbrake and

that I had to have the foot on the

brake to start the car, whilst

pushing the keyfob into the dash.

I set off on the journey home,

only 20k’s or so, and could imme-

diately feel how solid the car felt

on the road. I expected the sus-

pension to be a little soft due to

the ride height, but it felt pretty

much the same as the standard

Passat. You did however have

that slight feeling of height com-

pared to a standard model. The

only thing that did feel strange

was the apparent laziness of the

automatic gear changes though,

not slow, but just at low revs... a

bit sedate. That was until I real-

ised that it had a sport mode se-

lection on the gearbox, then eve-

rything changed. It really livened

up the acceleration and gear

changes on the car and it really

gave you a good feeling as you

pulled away at the lights or need-

ed to overtake. You also had the

option of changing gears using

the paddle shifters on the steer-

ing wheel, I did use these for a

while, but preferred the drive in

the sport mode.

It has the clever feature of cut-

ting the engine when you come

to a complete stop at junctions

and traffic lights etc. A fuel sav-

ing measure that would save

quite a bit in Perth with the num-

ber of traffic lights we have

around. It felt a bit strange at

first, I’m sure several people

were staring at me thinking that

I’ve stalled the car, but as soon

as you release the brake pedal it

starts up again and off you go.

We used the car for a week as

the family vehicle and it per-

formed faultlessly, there are five

of us and the space inside the car

was great. One of the favourite

things about the car for most of

my family was the almost full

length glass roof, the front sec-

tion sliding back over the rear. It

gave a great view of the sky from

the back seat as you were driving

along and also had a full length

shade that ran below the sunroof.


By Justin Bayley



Both the sunroof and the shade

were controlled electrically from

switches to the front of them and

could be put to any position de-

sired by the occupants. Great

fun for the whole family, my son

particularly enjoyed looking out

of the roof when we took a trip to

the beach.

The sound system ‘WOW’ I could-

n’t believe how good it was. Not

just the clarity of the sound itself,

but even more so the volume it

could attain whilst retaining the

great sound quality, it really blew

me away. We are a family of

music lovers and many an hour

was spent choosing the music to

be played via the integrated i-pod

connector set inside the glove

box area. It was without doubt

the favourite part of the car for

my 11 year old son. We didn’t

even get it close to full volume

and would never have a need to!!

It really was a pleasure to have

the opportunity to drive such a

great car for the week. I can see

how this would be a fantastic car

for a family who wanted the extra

ground clearance and capability

of a four wheel drive car. I don’t

think you would want to take it

for any serious off roading, but it

would be great for all those grav-

el roads out there and I am sure

would be an excellent tow car,

whilst retaining the luxurious

feeling of a quality built

Volkswagen.

The only thing I didn’t enjoy

about the experience was giving

it back at the end of the week...

It really made our normal people

mover feel like a giant slug on

the road!!

Thank you Volkswagen.

Thank you goes once again to

Volkswagen Group Australia

for the use of this Press Car to

‘Road Test’.

Disclaimer: Press Cars are driven by road users like you and they express their per-sonal view point. This may differ from

yours, that of the Club and of Volkswagen Australia.




Ogier triumphs in Sweden – Volkswagen

claims maiden victory in the World Rally

Championship A milestone for Volkswagen in

motorsport: Sébastien Ogier and

Julien Ingrassia (F/F) have won

the Rally Sweden at the wheel of

the Polo R WRC. In doing so,

Volkswagen has already far ex-

ceeded its own expectations of

what is the team’s debut season

in the FIA World Rally Champion-

ship (WRC). In only its second

competitive outing, the 315-hp

World Rally Car from Wolfsburg

emerged triumphant on the Scan-

dinavian ice and snow against

strong opposition – including nine

-time world champion Sébastien

Loeb (Citroën).

Eleven best times from 22 special

stages – Ogier and Ingrassia led

the overall standings right from

the word go, and refused to be

shifted from the top spot until

they reached the finish on Sunday

afternoon. Ogier set the founda-

tion for the success in qualifica-

tion on Thursday, when he

clocked the fastest time to finish

seven places ahead of the multi-

ple world champion. Loeb eventu-

ally ended the rally 41.8 seconds

behind his fellow Frenchman. Jari

-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila

(FIN/FIN) finished fourth in the

second Polo R WRC to complete

an outstanding team result for

Volkswagen.

A special win: Sébastien

Ogier’s eighth victory in the

World Rally Championship

Sébastien Ogier

and

Volkswagen’s

win at the Rally

Sweden will take

a special place in

the history

books of the FIA

World Rally

Championship

(WRC): Ogier’s

eighth success is

only the second

by a central European at the Rally

Sweden since 1950. Up until now,

the event had been won almost

exclusively by Nordic drivers –

Sébastien Ogier joins multiple

world champion Sébastien Loeb

as only the second winner of the

“Sweden” to come from outside of

Sweden, Norway and Finland.

Loeb was the first to break the

Nordic countries’ stranglehold in

2004.

Ice, snow and cold – extreme

weather, unique conditions

The Rally Sweden is one of a kind

on the calendar of the FIA World

Rally Championship (WRC). It is

the only rally held exclusively on

ice and snow. The teams use spe-

cial Michelin “Sweden studs” and

the winter specs for the World

Rally Cars at the Rally Sweden, as

well as special Castrol oils for the

engine, gearbox and differentials.

The Polo R WRC was surprisingly

strong in the extraordinary condi-

tions in Sweden: in total, the car

picked up 28 top-three results




over the course of the 22 special

stages.

Power Stage turns the bal-

ance: Ogier takes over at the

top of the World Rally Cham-

pionship

Sébastien Ogier won the so-called

Power Stage, which is making its

first appearance this season, to

move ahead in the overall WRC

standings. Extra World Champi-

onship points are up for grabs for

the drivers finishing first, second

and third. Ogier now leads the

Drivers’ Championship, three

points ahead of Loeb.

The next round of the World Rally

Championship takes place from

7th to 10th March in Mexico, with

the rally centred around León.

Quotes, Day Three of the Rally

Sweden

Jari-Matti Latvala,

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #7

“I am delighted for the entire

Volkswagen team. To win a race

so early in a debut season is

something very

special. I would

have liked to fin-

ish on the podi-

um myself. That

was certainly

possible here at

the Rally Sweden

with the Polo R

WRC. However, I

must still adapt

my driving style

a bit. Huge com-

pliments go to

my team-mate

Sébastien Ogier, who showed just

what was possible. He was really

impressive all weekend. I will do

everything in my power to get on

a par with him at the forthcoming

rallies.”

Sébastien Ogier, Volkswagen

Polo R WRC #8

“That is an indescribable feeling!

We were screaming with joy in

the car. It is simply incredible to

claim the first victory for

Volkswagen and the team at only

our second rally. This is probably

the greatest moment of my ca-

reer. The Polo R WRC was perfect

the entire time. The guys did a

fantastic job of preparing the car.

So much can happen in Sweden.

The conditions in the snow are so

difficult – winning here, as only

the second central European and

ahead of the best rally driver of

all time, makes me enormously

proud. We had to give 100 per

cent, right down to the final day,

because Sébastien Loeb was real-

ly going for it right through to the

finish. I feared that he would

make up more time this morning,

particularly on the opening

‘Mitandersfors’ stage. However,

that was not the case. Now I am

just overjoyed.”

Jost Capito, Volkswagen Mo-

torsport Director

“This is a big day for Volkswagen

in motorsport. To win the second

round of the World Championship

under our own steam is a real

milestone. The Rally Sweden is

one of a kind. The Polo R WRC

worked perfectly in these condi-

tions, and Sébastien Ogier took

full advantage. He was in a class

of his own here. However, Jari-

Matti Latvala also performed well.

Within the team, all the cogs fit

into place perfectly. Today I am

just very proud of the guys.”

And then there was ...

... Sébastien Ogier’s car engineer

Gerard Jan de Jongh. The Dutch-

man has waited seven years for

his first WRC victory as the engi-

neer responsible for the car. To-

day that dream came true. How-

ever, de Jongh will not be up all

night partying – he has been

down with a bad dose of the flu

since Sébastien Ogier and Julien

Ingrassia crossed the finish line.

© Volkswagen Motorsport Com-

munications




VISIT to the

OLD COAST

RD BREWERY Saturday 13th April

We have planned a VISIT to the OLD COAST RD BREWERY on Saturday 13th April for lunch at 12:00pm. Our last visit there was very well attended.

This offers an opportunity for our South West members (just 20 min from Bunbury) to meet with the Perth members (45 minutes from Mandu-rah) and also to give some of our Vee-Dubs that much needed run to a club event.

We have booked in as a group for lunch and there is the opportunity to sample their home grown medal win-ning beers as well.

As a member of the VW Club Run you will be entitled to a 10% discount on food and drink - as you order and pay for it.

You will be provided with an identifier to help the staff.

A location map is provided and the website for the OLD COAST ROAD BREWERY is...

http://www.ocrb.com.au/

VW CLUB

CRUISE For those starting from Perth and all points south to Harvey we have put together a CRUISE...SAME AS LAST YEAR...if you choose to participate, select your meeting point..

Meeting Point 1.

Corner of Albany Hwy, South West Hwy and Armadale Road - heading south through the traffic lights turn into a car park on the immediate left. The group will be easily spotted. We will depart from here at 9:30am sharp and re-group approx. 9 kms south at...

Meeting Point 2.

South of Byford, just past the Nettle-ton Road intersection, you pull up on the verge well off the road. This will suit anybody heading south on the Freeway or Tonkin Hwy...turn left into Thomas Road, continue to the end, then turn right into South West Hwy at traffic lights...travel approx. 2.5 kms south. We will depart from here at 9:45am and re-group approx. 50 kms south at...

Meeting Point 3.

On the road heading south out of Pin-jarra, outside the Pinjarra Senior High School, there is kerbside parking available. This will suit anybody join-ing from Mandurah and sur-rounds...travel to the end of Pinjarra Rd and turn right into South West Hwy at the traffic lights...travel approx. 300m south. We will depart from here at 10:30am and re-group ap-prox. 50 kms further south at…

Meeting Point 4.

Stirling Cottage and Information Cen-tre just before Harvey. There is a pub-lic car park and toilets. This will suit anybody coming north to join us, you will need to travel along the South West Hwy past the Harvey turn off. We will depart from here at 11:30 am and travel the remaining 20 kms through Harvey to the Old Coast Rd

Brewery. Lunch is at 12:00pm.

NOTE: Members from south of Har-vey / Myalup may want to create their own cruise or travel direct to the ven-ue. They will still need to let Ray know their details for the lunch.

BUSSELTON

GET

TOGETHER The third part of the club run is to con-tinue onto Busselton for an overnight stay to attend the BUSSELTON GET

TOGETHER on Sunday 14th April.

For those continuing onto Busselton, we will leave the Old Coast Road Brewery, turning left into Forestry Road and travel 1.4 kms to the Old Coast Road (Perth Bunbury High-way).

Turn left into Old Coast Road and head south. You will pass a fruit and vege shop that also sells great Emu pies.

Amblin Caravan Park has been used in the past by the VW Club. You will need to book and pay for your own accommodation for the night of the 13th, as well as have

your own supplies for the weekend.

OLD COAST RD BREWERY & BUSSELTON

GET TOGETHER...13th

&14th

April 2013

Please advise Ray Willis by Sunday 7th

April if you are going to attend the lunch

and / or the Cruise

This can be done by text to 0407347340 or by email to [email protected]

with your...

Name

Mobile number

Number of people

If you are also coming on the cruise, we also need the meeting point you are joining

at.



Saturday

13th April

The Volkswagen Club run for April is a cruise to the Old Coast Road Brewery The Volkswagen Club run for April is a cruise to the Old Coast Road Brewery and Café, at Myalup for lunch. There is an option to continue on to Busselton for and Café, at Myalup for lunch. There is an option to continue on to Busselton for

an overnight stay to attend the monthly Get Together on Sunday 14th April.an overnight stay to attend the monthly Get Together on Sunday 14th April.

See page opposite for all the details.See page opposite for all the details.

for Lunch at 12:00pm for Lunch at 12:00pm for Lunch at 12:00pm

VW CLUB VW CLUB VW CLUB

CRUISE TO THE...CRUISE TO THE...CRUISE TO THE...

10% discount on food and drinks for VW Club Members



Auto One Classic Car

Show 2013 Sunday 28 April

The Auto One Classic Car Show run by the Council of Motoring Clubs (CMC) will be on again this year at Whiteman Park, on Sunday 28 April.

Access is from Lord Street, Beech-boro Road North and Marshall Road via Dulwich Road. We expect to have the usual spot and I have asked for room for 30 cars, so let's make this a big one.

The gates will open at 6.30 a.m. on

Sunday

You must have a free ticket to enter. They will become available at a later date.

The VW Club contact will be Rich-

ard Hines phone: (08) 9342 8703.

NO Vehicles will be allowed in on Sunday after 9 am. NO vehicle move-ments between 9 am and 3.30 pm on Sunday. Once you are in you will be locked in until 3.30 p.m. This is for public liability insurance reasons and it will be rigidly enforced. If you want to leave early, then park in the public car parks.

Overnight camping is permitted on

Saturday 21st.

Camping is designed for security, not a night out, so please be cool about it. Because of past unruly behaviour the rules will be rigidly enforced. A call out of Whiteman Park security will entail a $150 fee. That will be transferred to the club and we will extract it from the campers.

Once in you must remain in. Other-wise park in the public car park. No noise after 10 pm. No tents erected before 6 pm. Everything packed away

by 7.30 am on Sunday. Drive at walk-ing pace only.

Showers will be available in the Vil-lage Mall on the west wall of work-shop 2. Toilets will be unlocked. $1 BBQs are available. People who wish to camp overnight, keep a look out for further information.

Spread the word and let's make this a memorable event.

MUSSEL POOL

WHITEMAN PARK CLASSIC CAR SHOWWHITEMAN PARK CLASSIC CAR SHOW



Auto One Classic Car Show 2013 Whiteman Park

9:00am to 3:30pm

Sunday 28 April

Gates open at 6:30am...close at 9:00am and do not open until 3:30pm.Gates open at 6:30am...close at 9:00am and do not open until 3:30pm. Overnight camping is permitted on Saturday 21st. Overnight camping is permitted on Saturday 21st.

The VW Club contact is Richard Hines phone: (08) 9342 8703. The VW Club contact is Richard Hines phone: (08) 9342 8703. Entry by ‘free’ ticket only. More details available on page opposite.Entry by ‘free’ ticket only. More details available on page opposite.



Volkswagen prepares to

build the world's most fuel efficient

production car. Article provided by Don Yates

Back in 2009, before the Nissan

Leaf and Chevy Volt were ready

for market, the world heard loud,

overinflated claims of "367" and

"230" mpg ratings. Talk is cheap,

and actual EPA testing sent those

ratings rocketing right back down

to earth at 99 mpg-e and 60

mpg, respectively. Volkswagen is

the latest to get in on the 200+

mpg game, claiming its XL1 will

be capable of 261 mpg (European

cycle). Thanks to a radical ap-

proach that slashes weight, opti-

mizes aerodynamics and wrings

every last drop of fuel,

Volkswagen may actually make

good on its claims – or at least

get close.

Volkswagen first showed the XL1,

an evolution of the 2009 L1 and

original 2002 1-liter bubble, in

2011. While it looked like a fanci-

ful green concept designed to

make headlines and then disap-

pear into the archives,

Volkswagen was clear that it

planned to eventually build it and

set a date of 2013. Now, the time

is here, and Volkswagen is ready-

ing the production version for

next month's Geneva Motor

Show.

Volkswagen calls the XL1 the

most aerodynamic production car

ever and uses a 0.19 drag coeffi-

cient to prove it. For comparison,

the carefully aero-optimized, cost

-is-not-an-issue McLaren P1's

drag coefficient is 0.34. Aerody-

namic measures include a nar-

rowed rear-end, wheel covers

over the rear wheels, and rear-

view side cameras in place of mir-

rors. It doesn't exude convention-

al auto aesthetics, but if you're

the type that appreciates function

over form, it's an absolutely gor-

geous design.

The second pillar of the XL1's

lofty fuel economy is weight sav-

ings. Thanks to a build that's

more than 20 percent carbon fi-

ber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), in-

cluding the monocoque structure

and body panels, along with a

thin-glass windshield, polycar-

bonate side windows, and other

measures, the XL1 barely twitch-

es the scale needle to 1,753

pounds (795 kg). It measures

153.1 inches long, 65.6 inches

wide, and 45.4 inches high (3,888

x 1,665 x 1,153 mm), which is

comparable to the Polo's width

and length, but more than 10

inches (254 mm) shorter.

With support from that gaunt

build and slippery aerodynamics,

Volkswagen gets away with pow-

ering the XL1 with a meek 47-hp

800cc two-cylinder TDI engine,

27-hp electric motor and lithium-

ion battery. That small, rear-

wheel-drive powertrain, in turn,

contributes to the low weight. The

entire drive unit, including the




battery, weighs 500 pounds (227

kg), less than the Nissan Leaf's

660-pound (300-kg) battery and

only 100 pounds (45 kg) more

than the Chevy Volt's battery.

Armed with a seven-speed dual-

clutch gearbox (DSG), the plug-in

hybrid powertrain provides up to

32 miles (50 km) of all-electric

driving. In electric mode, the en-

gine is decoupled from the

drivetrain, allowing the electric

motor to act alone. Volkswagen

says that the restarting of the

engine is a smooth, joltless pro-

cess, whereby the e-motor's rotor

speeds up, couples with the en-

gine's clutch and brings it up to

speed. Unlike in other plug-in hy-

brids, where a com-

paratively large

four-cylinder

is tasked

with tak-

ing

over,

the

XL1's

tiny two

-cylinder

turbodiesel

continues to

provide ultra-

frugal commuting

when handed the

reigns.

The XL1 is cushioned by double

wishbone suspension in the front

and a semi-trailing link suspen-

sion in the rear. Lightweight run-

ning gear materials include alu-

minum suspension components,

magnesium wheels and ceramic

brake discs. The

XL1 also rolls on

Michelin low roll-

ing resistance

tires.

Along with the

impressive 0.9

liter/100 km (261

mpg) fuel efficien-

cy figures – which

make it the "1

liter car" it was

aiming for –

Volkswagen says

the car can maintain a constant

cruising speed of 62 mph (100

km/h) using just 8.4 hp/6.2 kW

and, in all-electric mode, can

travel 1 kilometer (0.62 mile) on

just 0.1 kWh of elec-

tricity.

The

company says

the vehicle can accelerate from 0-

62 mph (100 km/h) in 12.7 sec-

onds, on the way to a top speed

of 99 mph (160 km/h). When

needed for ac-

celeration, the

electric motor

can kick in to

assist the diesel

engine.

The XL1 puffs

out just 21 g/

km of C02 with

exhaust gas

recirculation, an

oxidation cata-

lytic converter

and a diesel

particulate filter

used to keep exhaust emissions

down. VW has also worked to op-

timize the efficiency of the cool-

ing system.

The driver takes the wheel of the

XL1 by entering through one of

two winged, double-hinged doors

that swing up and slightly

forward. Inside,

Volkswagen re-

placed the 1+1

layout of the

L1 proto-

type with

slightly

offset

side-by-

side

seating.

Volkswagen

plans to build

each XL1 with a

new "handcrafting-like"

process at its Osnabrück, Germa-

ny, facility. Many of the major

components will be sourced from

other VW plants and external

manufacturers and put together

using a very specific nine-stage

process. With that in mind, not to

mention the composites and tech-

nologically advanced design, we

expect that the XL1 will be the

toy of trendy celebrities and busi-

ness executives for the foreseea-

ble future. Volkswagen has yet to

confirm pricing but more details

should be forthcoming from Ge-

neva.

© By C.C. Weiss @ GIZMAG




Hi

This isn’t a story, but I had to share our New Year

experience in Bangkok.

My wife and I arrived in Bangkok on New Year’s

Eve last week and we were looking for something

to do as all the restaurants in the hotel were

booked out. The Concierge at our hotel arranged

dinner for us at a local restaurant and then recom-

mended we take a walk down a street called Su-

khumvit No 11 to bring in the New Year. The street

has heaps of bars, clubs, etc and while checking

the street out we came across some modified Kom-

bis that have been converted into mobile street

bars.

You can buy beer, wine, spirits and even cocktails

and then you can sit down at the bar (Which is part

of the vehicle) or sit at one of the tables which they

bring with them. The Kombis are fitted out with

flashing lights and disco balls and they play loud

party music.

My wife and I only stayed for one drink but had a

great time I would be keen to convert our T2 Kom-

bi into a mobile bar but I think the likelihood of

getting a liquor licence in Perth is just about zero.

Cheers Tom Reilly

VW TRAVEL STORY



1961

VW Beetle

$6,000 firm

Registered as a convertible.

1600 twin port engine

Full 12 conversion with alterna-tor

Near new tyres all round

Specially made soft top

High back seats

Drives very well

Trophy winner at the 2011 Day of the Volkswagen

Contact: Gerald

Phone: 9272 3502

Email: [email protected]

1997

Cordoba Gti 1.8l

Dual Airbags

2" Stainless steel exhaust sys-tem with a "milo tin"

Upgraded suspension

205x45x16

Serviced by Joe (ex Golfwagen)

Reliable as ... everything works

Brought from NSW in 2008 and went over the pits here in WA.

Contact: Rod

Mobile: 0403 259719

best price over

$3,000

FOR SALEFOR SALE

FOR SALEFOR SALE



V-neck Polo - design for the ladies & girls $30.00 each A name can be added for another $5.00

Polo Shirt - for the men and boys $30.00 each A pocket is an extra $5.00 A name can be added for another $5.00

T-shirt - unique design with the club 3D logo on front and back

$25.00 each Stand out in the crowd.

VW Club stickers $2.00 each Official club logo 3D club logo “I’M A VW CLUB MEMBER”

VW Club Cloth badge $5.00 each

Day of the Volkswagen collectors cloth badge and annual stickers (limited numbers)

$2.00 each

VW Club Peak Cap with the traditional club logo - adjustable velcro band at the rear

$15.00 each

2011 Toodyay Bug-In - 42nd National Bug-In Metal car badge (limited number)

$25.00 each If you have any ideas for merchandise, please let the club know.

Merchandise Officer: Rod McSwainMerchandise Officer: Rod McSwain

Phone:Phone: (08) 9332 6919(08) 9332 6919

Email:Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Purchases can be made by cash, cheque or credit card Purchases can be made by cash, cheque or credit card (Visa or MasterCard) (Visa or MasterCard) -- postage charges may be extra.postage charges may be extra.





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