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in all areas and is now equipped with rear sliding doors
for the first time. Its extremely variable seating con-
cept, high-end quality, uncompromising safety and
clever details are the highlights of this multi-purpose
vehicle (MPV), which is geared primarily towards fami-
lies and high-mileage business drivers who need addi-
tional space. The new Touareg, which had celebrated
its global debut just a few days previously in Munich,
also attracted attention. The completely redesigned
premium SUV now offers even higher quality, both out-
side and inside. The new Touareg will also be available
in a hybrid version*. The new editions of the CrossGolf
and CrossPolo, as well as the PoloGTI*, were also
presented to the global public for the first time. The
CrossGolf is the sixth separate model in the series and
it combines the versatility of an MVP with the robustness
of an SUV. With its own distinct equipment features,
raised suspension and outstanding suitability for daily
use, the CrossPolo is one of the most unconventional
vehicles in its class. The special features of the PoloGTI
are its superb handling characteristics, uncompromising
drive train agility and maximum possible safety.
The debut of the Audi A1 was the highlight of
the show for the Audi brand. The A1 is the first pre-
mium automobile in the small compact car segment
New launches by the Volkswagen group
The Volkswagen group kicked off the 2010
model year with a large number of attractive new
models and fascinating concept cars. The first of
these were unveiled at the motor shows in Detroit and
Geneva.
At the North American International Auto
Show in Detroit, Volkswagen passenger cars pre-
sented the New Compact Coupé (NCC) – a concept
car for a completely new compact coupé with a hy-
brid drive and a sporty, elegant design – to the global
public for the first time. The combination of a 110 kW
(150 hp) TSI engine and an electric motor with an
output of 20 kW (27 hp), in conjunction with the inno-
vative seven-gear double-clutch gearbox (DSG), gives
this vehicle a top speed of 227 km/h and an accel-
eration of 8.6 seconds to 100 km/h. The NCC has an
average fuel consumption of only 4.2 l per 100 km.
With its e-tron Detroit show car, Audi unveiled
its concept for an uncompromisingly purist compact
sports car powered purely by electricity. This coupé,
manufactured using Audi's prizewinning aluminum
space frame lightweight construction technology, has
two electric motors with a total output of 150 kW
(204 hp). These enable a range of up to 250 km and
a top speed (electronically limited) of 200 km/h. The
next generation of the Audi A8 also celebrated its mo-
tor show debut. Fascinating sportiness, innovative
technology and superior comfort are the hallmarks of
the Audi brand’s new flagship.
The Volkswagen group’s brands presented
many attractive new models at the International Motor
Show in Geneva. The world premiere of the new Sha-
ran was the highlight for the Volkswagen passenger
cars brand. This totally revamped model was improved
* Fuel consumption and emission data can be found on page 70 of this report.
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