VAG Club Family Beraya Pt. 1

@ Ashaed4008:

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@ LOG530:

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@ Doc Rizal:

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@ Fauzan's:

Season Greetings: Selamat Hari Raya 2009!

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Wishing everyone a great festive Season, Eid' Mubarak to all VAG Family Members, Local Car Clubs, Friends and Guests.

Drive safe, and buckle up for safety. Do have fun, but safely and responsibly. Excercise precautions during trips.

Maaf Zahir dan Batin!

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Also, not to forget to welcome our 3 new members!

- Bobby (Bob) who drives a Condor Grey Audi A3 Sportsback
- Eric Pilpus (Benji) who drives an Artic Silver Seat Toledo 1.8 20V
- Khalil Azim (Khalil) who drives a Grey Audi A4 B5 and Artic Silver VW Golf GTI Mk.4

Looking forward to see you guys soon!

2010 Volkswagen Golf R Unveiled!

Now this is something what most Golf Mk.5 owners should re-think about. Apparently their new brother has finally unveiled the best out of the Mk.6 Platform - The Golf R!

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"Well, meet the über-Golf, the new Golf R, unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show. It picks up where the old R32 left off. But instead of a 250-hp VR6, as in the R32, the Golf R packs an upgraded version of the popular 2.0-liter, turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder that powers the GTI and a number of other VW Group cars. It is tuned to 270 hp in the Golf R, just a few ponies more than it makes in the Audi TTS, which is sold in the U.S., and in the Audi S3 and the front-wheel-drive Scirocco R, which aren’t available here."











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Awesome much? :)

(Source: Car & Driver)

Volkswagen L1 Concept

A one-liter car? This moniker describes a car that uses one liter of fuel—about a quarter of a gallon—to propel a car for 100 kilometers, or 62 miles. The one-liter car’s fuel economy translates to almost 240 mpg, and VW has had such a car in its sights for some time now. In 2002, outgoing VW CEO Ferdinand Piëch, now head of the company’s supervisory board, drove a cigar-shaped prototype from VW headquarters in Wolfsburg to a shareholders’ meeting in Hamburg.

Now the idea of the one-liter car has been resurrected. VW’s biggest news at the Frankfurt auto show was the L1 concept, a prototype that "is close to production" and "will be developed," the company says. Three ingredients were needed to make it happen: a supremely efficient powertrain, great aerodynamics, and lightweight engineering.

As to the powertrain, VW has opted for a two-cylinder, 39-hp turbo-diesel engine combined with a 14-hp electric motor. There is a stop/start system and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The L1 can reach 100 mph, but fuel economy at that speed drops to a shameful 1.38 liters per 100 kilometers, or 170 mpg.

The front-wheel-drive L1’s aerodynamics are optimized by the two-seat layout with the occupants sitting in a row. The result is a car that is relatively long, quite low, and extremely slim. The monocoque and body is made of carbon fiber, and total weight of the L1 is a mere 838 pounds. We think that the seating configuration will likely be changed as development progresses; two people sitting behind each other is too unusual for prospective buyers.

Even so, the L1 looks refined and close to series production, which couldn’t be said of the 2002 concept. It could be on the market as soon as 2013, Volkswagen sources tell us. The L1 may seem ironic to those who remember that VW is also responsible for Bugatti, which makes the fastest production car in the world, the Bugatti Veyron, and which just unveiled the W-16 Galibier sedan concept. But if you think about the styles of both Piëch and current VW chairman Martin Winterkorn, this contradiction seems logical: These guys both tend to go to extremes. And we submit that the Volkswagen L1 is a more significant step in saving resources than are heavy gasoline-electric hybrids.

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(Source: Yahoo! Autos)

C|C|B (Cold Cone Box) Intake

A.W.E. Tuning announces the release its C|C|B (Cold Cone Box) Intake for all 2006+ Volkswagen Mk5 2.0T Jetta and GTI models. After extensive research and development A.W.E. Tuning has released its C|C|B Intake; the most complete, best engineered intake solution available.

Highlights of the C|C|B Intake:
• Both FSI and TSI kits available
• Fully enclosed box to keep heat away from the intake filter
• Washable large cone filter from OEM supplier
• +8 horsepower at the crank
• Improved throttle response
• Easy to install
• Engineered, developed and tested in-house

Many aftermarket intakes use open air filters which suck in heat from the engine bay. This will kill any power gains potentially provided by a free flowing air filter. A.W.E. Tuning uses a beautifully designed carbon fiber box to ensure only fresh, cool air enters the engine.

Dyno testing showed increases of 8 horsepower at the crank, with healthy usable gains in the midrange. Extensive power testing also showed that no sustainable gains were possible unless piping after the mass air sensor was uncorked, so the C|C|B includes 2.75 inch diameter stainless steel piping after the airbox. Further, all dyno power testing was done with the vehicle's hood closed to guarantee real world results.

By featuring a fully enclosed box around the air filter and completely replacing the tubing after the mass air flow sensor, A.W.E. Tuning's C|C|B Intake is a tremendous performance upgrade that should be on every enthusiast's "must have" list.

Please visit the C|C|B Intake Section of A.W.E. Tuning's website for more information.