The VW Up! Thread

[justplain]

I'd totally like one of these.
Small, nippy and probably a bit of a laugh to drive. Perfect for the urban landscape.
As others have said....it needs some xenons as a minimum for lights though.

 

[FiestaST]

Skoda version of the Up!

https://youtu.be/Xz_GR_50P8Y

 

[FiestaST]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/first-drives/2017-volkswagen-e-review

 

[FiestaST]

 

[FiestaST]

 

[FiestaST]

https://youtu.be/U41ULH-XjtU

 

[FiestaST]

The updated Skoda Citigo...

https://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2017-citigo/

 

[Drifter]

Still a BIG NOPE from me.

 

[FiestaST]

Still a BIG NOPE from me.

Fine; wait for the updated Seat Mii then

 

[phoenix99]

Still a BIG NOPE from me.

 

[FiestaST]

https://youtu.be/t3orakIvQOQ

 

[ChrisThomas]

So I was behind one of the new ones in traffic today, and I don't normally post arb stuff or complain, but...

The brake lights on the new model seem awful, in the sunlight I could barely see them at all, the plastic on the lenses almost seems like it's not clear or hazy? I dunno, might have just been this particular one, but I really couldn't tell from far whether or not this guy was braking until I was up close...

 

[FiestaST]

I'll make a note to take notice of the rear lights of the MY2017 update.

 

[NeonNinja]

R180K? Dang

 

[HAL 9000]

Pre-Facelift VW Up! Tail Lights



Facelifted VW Up! Tail Lights



Too much 'blacked-out detail' in the new tail lights - reducing the overall effectiveness & surface illumination area of the actual lights.

It's much the same with the FIAT 500 as well - compare the original design tail light with the 'facelift' version - which now has a 'YUGE' body colour insert taking up about 50% of the entire tail light surface.

Pre-Facelift FIAT 500 Tail Lights



Facelifted FIAT 500 Tail Lights




Looks like yet another case of the current car designers ever-increasing trend of 'form belies function' with 'style' taking precedence over actual safety & visibility concerns.

 

[Jase]

R180K? Dang

I'd rather go second hand something else for that amount of dosh ...

 

[ChrisThomas]

Pre-Facelift VW Up! Tail Lights

View attachment 418132

Facelifted VW Up! Tail Lights

View attachment 418136

Too much 'blacked-out detail' in the new tail lights - reducing the overall effectiveness & surface illumination area of the actual lights.

It's much the same with the FIAT 500 as well - compare the original design tail light with the 'facelift' version - which now has a 'YUGE' body colour insert taking up about 50% of the entire tail light surface.

Pre-Facelift FIAT 500 Tail Lights

View attachment 418138

Facelifted FIAT 500 Tail Lights

View attachment 418140


Looks like yet another case of the current car designers ever-increasing trend of 'form belies function' with 'style' taking precedence over actual safety & visibility concerns.

I thought the same this morning when looking at them, and in the sun the lights are more of a light pink than red, really doesn't catch your attention at all...

 

[justplain]

let me guess - we wont get the e-up either.
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/up-pa/which-model-compare/details/2800#!#overview

 

[FiestaST]

let me guess - we wont get the e-up either.
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/up-pa/which-model-compare/details/2800#!#overview

Not a chance. Even in UK is a substantial amount more than the gasoline version.

 

[FiestaST]