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Volkswagen Up! Gets CNG Option; Eco Up! Provides 34.5kmpl

Volkswagen launched a modified version of its small hatchback, Up! Dubbing it the Eco Up! In Europe yesterday. The modifications carried out on the Up! include the addition of two CNG tanks with a total capacity of 72-litres, long with a 10-litre reserve petrol tank for backup. The car is powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder engine and according to VW, it will provide an astonishing mileage of 34.5kmpl.

Published On Dec 07, 2012 11:40 AM By Wajeeh

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Now, while there is no mention of the new Eco Up! coming to India, Volkswagen may want to consider that option. India may not be as technologically advanced in terms of the electric or hybrid car technology, but CNG based cars are potential sales chart toppers for a market such as ours.

The Eco Up! Engine, despite its coversion to CNG, can generate a healthy 67bhp along with a peak torque of 90Nm. The car is priced at Rs. 9.09 lakh in Germany.

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Raised in the Middle East, Wajeeh Khan spent most of his life in Doha, Qatar where he was originally educated in the field of communications and networking. He spent five years working and garnering experience in various fields including administration, insurance, sales and construction. However, Wajeeh has always had a deep seated passion for automotive writing, which has brought him back to his roots in India and although a fresher in the field, he is an obsessive enthusiast with an extreme and inquisitive nature and has his bases on the hows and whys of the functioning of a car, all covered.

Armed with exceptional knowledge on the workings of the English language and his obsession for cars, he hopes to make a name for himself in the field of automotive journalism.