More often than not, a radical concept car gets developed only for a major car show then shelved once the show is done. However, this is not the case with the 2007 up! concept. VW intends to release a new range of compact cars patterned after the original concept vehicle.
The latest compact cars are anticipated to replace the existing Lupo hatch, then there will be three- and five-door versions for the VW, Skoda and Seat brands. Models being speculated include a sporty Cabrio, a 5-door MPV and possibly an Audi variant. There is likewise a possibility that Volkswagen may produce an SUV version, together with a gasoline-electric hybrid version and an all-electric model. Expected also are premium and low cost variants, with upcoming markets set to received the latter version.The new cars took a step closer to production with the announcement today that the first cars, three- and five-door versions for VW, Skoda and Seat will be manufactured at the Volkswagen’s Bratislava factory in Slovakia beginning 2011.
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