jnrdavo
07-09-2010, 06:32 AM
Spy photographers staking out a potential drop-off point for the new VW Lupo / Up prototype got lucky and caught the vehicle being unloaded in Death Valley for hot weather testing.
The Lupo / Up was previously spied in mule form wearing a shortened Polo body. These photos show VW's newest city/minicar model as a full body prototype for the first time.
http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/medium/11096638121735180082.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#0)
Volkswagen Lupo / Up full body prototype first spy photos 26.08.2010 / Copyright: SB-Medien
In addition to the 3-door hatchback seen here, the Lupo / Up will also be available as a longer wheelbase 5-door hatch as well as an all-electric version. The electric variant previewed in concept form as the E-Up! will come with a 60 kW electric motor producing 210 Nm of torque. Other variants will likely feature VW's small diesel and petrol power plant lineup including a 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder petrol engine and 1.2-liter diesel both producing 75 PS (74 bhp / 55 kW) plus a 1.2 liter TSI with 86 PS (84 bhp / 63kW).
Production will commence in Slovakia with its market launch in summer 2011 as a 2012 model. The E-Lupo is not expected to make it to market until 2013.
Prices are expected to begin at around £8200 (€9,700) for the U.K. market.
[UPDATE] New photos show a second prototype. The spy photographer suggests the prototype with more narrow grille opening could be the electric powered Lupo / Up version or at least two different engines are being used.
http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/190515979552374231.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#1) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/1390095270930894037.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#2) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/7508668241064543344.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#3) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/809484921910891501.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#4)
http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/20955392461257497741.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#5) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/948189319302320976.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#6) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/945777332590981864.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#7) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/1188461671665895779.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#8)
http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/233321581178794912.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#9) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/3348856612058967962.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#0) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/1946161133319600034.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#10)
[source: worldcarfans.com]
The Lupo / Up was previously spied in mule form wearing a shortened Polo body. These photos show VW's newest city/minicar model as a full body prototype for the first time.
http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/medium/11096638121735180082.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#0)
Volkswagen Lupo / Up full body prototype first spy photos 26.08.2010 / Copyright: SB-Medien
In addition to the 3-door hatchback seen here, the Lupo / Up will also be available as a longer wheelbase 5-door hatch as well as an all-electric version. The electric variant previewed in concept form as the E-Up! will come with a 60 kW electric motor producing 210 Nm of torque. Other variants will likely feature VW's small diesel and petrol power plant lineup including a 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder petrol engine and 1.2-liter diesel both producing 75 PS (74 bhp / 55 kW) plus a 1.2 liter TSI with 86 PS (84 bhp / 63kW).
Production will commence in Slovakia with its market launch in summer 2011 as a 2012 model. The E-Lupo is not expected to make it to market until 2013.
Prices are expected to begin at around £8200 (€9,700) for the U.K. market.
[UPDATE] New photos show a second prototype. The spy photographer suggests the prototype with more narrow grille opening could be the electric powered Lupo / Up version or at least two different engines are being used.
http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/190515979552374231.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#1) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/1390095270930894037.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#2) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/7508668241064543344.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#3) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/809484921910891501.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#4)
http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/20955392461257497741.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#5) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/948189319302320976.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#6) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/945777332590981864.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#7) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/1188461671665895779.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#8)
http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/233321581178794912.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#9) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/3348856612058967962.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#0) http://media1.blackfalconmedia.com/2010/8/27/thumb/1946161133319600034.jpg (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110082728104/updated-photos-2012-volkswagen-lupo--up-first-full-body/lowphotos#10)
[source: worldcarfans.com]