VW Nils

The Nils measures 3.04 meters (119.6-in.) long, 1.39 meters (54.7-in.) wide and just 1.20 meters (47.2-in.) tall, making it about 0.5 meter shorter than the new Volkswagen Up! 


It is built on a lightweight aluminum spaceframe while the same material has been used on certain body parts such as the gullwing-style doors and free-standing wheels. As a result, the Nils tips the scales at just 460kg or 1,014 pounds.


Propulsion is provided by an electric motor positioned right behind the driver. The motor develops a continuous 20HP (15kW) and 130Nm (95.9 lb-ft), and a short boost of 33.5HP (25kW).


Volkswagen says the Nils can sprint from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in less than 11 seconds and reach speeds of up to 130km/h (81mph).


The concept rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels equipped with 115/80 (front) and 125/80 (rear) tyres optimised for low rolling resistance.


A lithium-ion battery, which is also mounted at the back, has a capacity of 5.3 kWh, enough to provide energy to cover a driving distance of around 65 kilometers or 40 miles.


The automaker says that's more than enough to cover the needs of city duelers as according to the German Bureau of Statistics, 73.9 per cent of all commuters residing between Berlin and Munich cover less than 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) on their way to work.

VW Schwimmwagen

German industrial designer Sebastian Toddenroth certainly toyed around with the idea and the result is the Volkswagen Rescue Rover concept.

Remember in Baywatch, how the cast used to go around in canary yellow utes with jet skies strapped to their trays... We represent you VW Schwimwagen !!!

The driver sits at the rear, with a stretcher and an integrated first aid kit built into the body ahead of him / her. The wheels are of the Mecanum type with AWD, thanks in part to the electric motors built into each wheel hub. There’s no propeller; rather the tires are designed to act as miniature paddle wheels and propel the craft forward.

All told, Toddenroth’s design is an effective mix of innovative-yet-proven ideas that could feasibly work in real world conditions. All its missing is a buxom blonde is a bright red one-piece swimsuit.

VW Golf R Black Pearl with 530HP

German tuning firm Siemoneit Racing felt like it could use some extra ponies.

Siemoneit Racing calls its tuned VW Golf R the ‘Black Pearl’for obvious reasons- and it offers customers a choice of two performance packages. The first boosts the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine’s output from 270HP and 320Nm to 355-horses and 485Nm (357.7 lb-ft) through thanks to the updated ECU software, custom exhaust and a new air intake system.

The second and more comprehensive package transforms the Golf R into a 530-horsepower monster by further tweaking the engine software, and adding a larger turbocharger, a new intercooler and a different exhaust system.Other available options include a lightweight hood made out of carbon fiber.

2012 Volkswagen Beetle R 240HP

Nothing is official, but sources have told the magazine the high-performance model will feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with approximately 240 PS (177 kW / 237 hp). If that is correct, the output is less than the Golf R's 270 PS (199 kW / 266 hp) but more than the 200 PS (147 kW / 197 hp) offered in the Beetle Turbo.

Additionally, the model is expected to feature front-wheel drive, a sport-tuned suspension and the usual styling tweaks.

A Beetle R convertible is also under consideration, but Volkswagen is still evaluating if demand would be sufficient to put it into production.

VW Golf R Concept

VW GTI Reifnitz with 370HP

This is the VW Golf GTI Reifnitz from Volkswagen Coaching GmbH, a training division of VW, which the German automaker has debuted at the GTI-Wörthersee event in Austria.

With this model, the celebration of 35 years of the Golf GTI continues, although this model is for show only.

This Mk6 GTI variant comes with an aero kit and a new paint design along with a serious engine upgrade.

Output on this GTI Reifnitz totals 370 PS (272 kW / 365 bhp) and 480 Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque, achieved by means of an APR Stage III turbocharger system along with an APR RSC performance exhaust which helped up-tune the 2.0 liter TFSI unit to almost double its standard power rating.

But even if you can't buy this GTI Reifnitz, Alabama-based tuner APR will be happy to sell you the turbocharger and exhaust systems that went into it.