Volkswagen Bulli Review

In repeat the success of the launch of German-made minibus in the 1950s, Volkswagen launched a new variant with a view that tends to lead to the concept car with 4 doors 6 passengers. Volkswagen Bulli a minivan driven by electricity and use of entertainment control technology using the ipad.

Technological sophistication that is directed at the comfort of the driver who makes a variant Volkswagen Bulli coveted was released at the Geneva Motor Sport 2011.

Volkswagen Bulli Engine

Volkswagen Bulli have the strength engine to achieve 113 hp which is got from lithium-ion battery. In the full condition, battery is capable of propelling the Volkswagen Bulli as far as 300km. While the battery charging process takes about 1 hour to return the battery to the full condition.

Volkswagen Bulli Minibus variant has front-wheel drive machine. On a wheelbase measuring 2.62 meters, a little longer than the size of the Volkswagen Golf (2.58 m). Volkswagen Bulli on the body has a length of 3.99 m, width 1.75 m and height 1.70 m, 1.50 m wide front and rear, as well as very short overhang on the front and rear with a total weight reached 1450 kg.

Electric power of the engine at up to 40 kWh lithium-ion batteries are hidden car downstairs. This engine produces 85 kW (115 PS) and 260 Nm (192 ft lbs) of torque and theoretical driving range of 300 km (186 miles) which is the standard power for electric cars.

With electric motors, Volkswagen Bulli noted the strength of zero to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds and reaches a top speed electronically limited of 87 mph. This concept can also accommodate a power source alternatives to gasoline and diesel engines Volkswagen direct injection.

Volkswagen Bulli Design

Dashboard and the panels have a touch of futuristic, minimal grooves and on the center console has a place to put the ipad as the control center of entertainment in this car as well as to support Internet-based applications and media center that handles telephone and navigation functions.

Another uniqueness of the interior of the Volkswagen Bulli is the absence of a gearshift lever tacometer and replaced by a rotary switch on the right and left of the driver. On the right hand rotary switch to function as a regulator of vehicle speed, while the rotary switch on the left serves as a regulator of light and car headlights.

Hi-tech equipment of this kind of course to show the evolution of Volkswagen minibuses previous variants. Volkswagen Bulli was originally the brainchild of Dutch Volkswagen importer Ben Pon who in 1947 described as a simple common bus built with the wheel of the Volkswagen Beetle. Volkswagen Bulli original was first manufactured in 1950 - 1967, followed by the original version and Volkswagen Bulli eventually sold throughout the world.