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The 'Volkswagen Lupo' was a city car manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen from 1998 to 2005.
It was introduced in 1998 to fill a gap at the bottom of the VW model range caused by the increasing size and weight of the VW Polo. Rivals included the Ford Ka, the Opel Agila and the Fiat Panda. The SEAT Arosa was a badge-engineered version of the
Lupo.
The car was available with a variety of engine sizes and trim levels, from budget models through to the GTI variant. The 6-speed 'Lupo GTI' has been labelled a true successor to the VW Golf Mk.1, the first true hot hatch.
Production of the Lupo ceased in 2005. It has been replaced by the VW Fox.
'Awards'
2001 Fleet News Award - Best Micro Car
1999 Auto Express New Car Honours - Best Small Car
1999 International Engine of the Year Award - Best Fuel Economy
The Lupo 3L was a special-edition made with the intent of being the worlds first car in series production consuming as little as 3 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (78 miles per US gallon or 94 miles per Imperial gallon). To achieve this the 3L was significantly changed from the standard Lupo to include:
★ 1.2 litre 3-cylinder diesel engine with turbocharger and direct injection (61 hp, 140 nM)
★ Use of light-weight aluminum and magnesium alloys for doors, hood, rear-hatch, seat frames, engine block, wheels, suspension system etc. to achieve a weight of only 830 kg
★ Electro-hydraulic automatically operated 5 shift gearbox and clutch
★ Engine start/stop automatic to avoid long idling periods
★ Low rolling resistance tires
During the period of series production of the Lupo 3L, Volkswagen also presented the 1L Concept, a prototype made with the objective of proving the capability of producing a roadworthy vehicle consuming only 1 litre of fuel per 100 kilometres (235 miles per US gallon).
It was rumoured that it was this model that encouraged Renault to produced the Clio V6, since they assumed 3L stood for a 3-litre engine.
In the video game Gran Turismo 4, the VW Lupo 1.4 ('02) was included as a prize car for completion of License B in a Bronze rating, and both the lupo 1.4 and the lupo GTI are included.
★ Club Lupo (UK)
★ Volkswagen Turkey Forum Lupo Section (TR)
★ Review of Lupo 3L
★ Review of Lupo 3L
★ The most economical car on earth?
★ Around the world in 80 days
The 'Volkswagen Lupo' was a city car manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen from 1998 to 2005.
It was introduced in 1998 to fill a gap at the bottom of the VW model range caused by the increasing size and weight of the VW Polo. Rivals included the Ford Ka, the Opel Agila and the Fiat Panda. The SEAT Arosa was a badge-engineered version of the
Lupo.
The car was available with a variety of engine sizes and trim levels, from budget models through to the GTI variant. The 6-speed 'Lupo GTI' has been labelled a true successor to the VW Golf Mk.1, the first true hot hatch.
Production of the Lupo ceased in 2005. It has been replaced by the VW Fox.
'Awards'
2001 Fleet News Award - Best Micro Car
1999 Auto Express New Car Honours - Best Small Car
1999 International Engine of the Year Award - Best Fuel Economy
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Lupo 3L
The Lupo 3L was a special-edition made with the intent of being the worlds first car in series production consuming as little as 3 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (78 miles per US gallon or 94 miles per Imperial gallon). To achieve this the 3L was significantly changed from the standard Lupo to include:
★ 1.2 litre 3-cylinder diesel engine with turbocharger and direct injection (61 hp, 140 nM)
★ Use of light-weight aluminum and magnesium alloys for doors, hood, rear-hatch, seat frames, engine block, wheels, suspension system etc. to achieve a weight of only 830 kg
★ Electro-hydraulic automatically operated 5 shift gearbox and clutch
★ Engine start/stop automatic to avoid long idling periods
★ Low rolling resistance tires
During the period of series production of the Lupo 3L, Volkswagen also presented the 1L Concept, a prototype made with the objective of proving the capability of producing a roadworthy vehicle consuming only 1 litre of fuel per 100 kilometres (235 miles per US gallon).
It was rumoured that it was this model that encouraged Renault to produced the Clio V6, since they assumed 3L stood for a 3-litre engine.
Popular Culture
In the video game Gran Turismo 4, the VW Lupo 1.4 ('02) was included as a prize car for completion of License B in a Bronze rating, and both the lupo 1.4 and the lupo GTI are included.
External links
★ Club Lupo (UK)
★ Volkswagen Turkey Forum Lupo Section (TR)
★ Review of Lupo 3L
★ Review of Lupo 3L
★ The most economical car on earth?
★ Around the world in 80 days
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