VW haven't stopped production of the Up! GTi. Quite the opposite. They have temporarily stopped new orders being placed due to the incredibly high demand for the pocket rocket.
Why was the Up GTI discontinued?
They have temporarily stopped new orders being placed due to the incredibly high demand for the pocket rocket. They simply can't make enough to satisfy the demand. Once they have production scaled up a little they will be opening the order book again.
What cars is VW discontinuing?
The Volkswagen Passat is being discontinued after the 2022 model rolls out. Automotive giant Volkswagen has announced that its Passat model will be discontinued in the U.S., Car and Driver reports. The last available production of the car will be a limited-edition 2022 model that will see only 1973 units made.
Who designed the VW up?
Walter de Silva
Who makes the Up car?
Volkswagen
Are Volkswagen up reliable?
The Up has always performed well in our reliability surveys, and our latest data shows no deviance. It received a reliability rating of 94.8%. Volkswagen, as a brand, didn't do as impressively, ranking 20th out of 30 manufacturers.
How long will a VW up last?
Volkswagen cars typically last around 100,000 miles as long as it is serviced and taken good care of. VW cars you buy today usually last longer than VWs that are just 10 years old. However, like most vehicles, you can only achieve this mile mark if you continuously take the car for regular maintenance.
The Volkswagen up! is more sophisticated than its size and looks suggest. It's comfortable, feels stable on the road and is enjoyable to drive. It's designed to work in town, but it's not overwhelmed by or underpowered for the occasional motorway trip, although the long gearing does make it hard work.
Is a Volkswagen up a good first car?
hatchback review. The Volkswagen up! has been among our Best First Car champions for a long while. As a complete package for new drivers, it's near unbeatable and scores highly for the first-time buyer. We also reckon the up! is one of the more stylish cars in its class, and it's pretty good fun to drive too.
What does VW up mean?
Petrol/CNG: The Volkswagen Up (stylized as Volkswagen up!) is a city car, part of the Volkswagen Group New Small Family (NSF) series of models, unveiled at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany (IAA). Production of the Up started in December 2011 at the Volkswagen Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Does the VW move Up have air conditioning?
Upgrade to the Move Up and you will alloy wheels, a 5.0in touchscreen infotainment system, with Bluetooth and USB connectivity, air conditioning, and a variable boot floor, while the High Up gains heated front seats, a smartphone phone mount to run the sat nav via a mobile application and electrically adjustable and