The VW three-door up! on sale in the UK | New Release - Car News Mar 2012

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13:59 Tuesday 06 Mar 2012

Volkswagen’s three-door up! is now on sale throughout the UK.

The up! range has seen unprecedented growth in the last few months. Volkswagen also revealed that the four up! design studies will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

"Each of which shows the versatility and potential of the cleverly compact Volkswagen city car," said the carmaker, commenting on the four up! debut.

The up! family

Swiss up! The vehicles boast the colour scheme of the Swiss flag, on both the interior and exterior. The vehicle has Tornado Red paintwork, white mirror housings, a white dashboard fascia and red bezels around the air vents. In addition, its designers added a leather band across the back of each front seat which is provided "for storing the eponymous pocket knife."

Winter up! This vehicle is created and designed for ski fans. Its raised ride height and underbody protection make it strong; whereas the low weight of the up! - combined with its front-wheel drive and ESP with electronic differential lock - make it agile in slippery conditions. The model is based on the cross up! concept, which was first shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year.

Cargo up! The cargo up! model also has underbody protection and a raised ride height. In this up! version, the vehicle has been designed to be perfect for city deliveries. To achieve this particular aim, it has a 1,400-litre load boot - or 426kg payload. In addition, the rear seats have been removed to create a flat load area and a bulkhead with the upper half made from Plexiglas separates cargo from driver, to ensure a more comfortable driving experience.

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