12 years after its launch, Volkswagen has produced the last example of the small Volkswagen Up! at the factory in Bratislava, Slovakia. The career of the city car, therefore, is coming to an end. Obviously, sales will continue until the available copies run out. Therefore, the orders are already concluded will be satisfied. The news of the end of production of the Volkswagen Up! is was given by Autocar.
The history of this model is was particularly long. Launched in 2011 as the successor to the Volkswagen Fox, this car was immediately very successful, so much so that its career has skyrocketed. was lengthened precisely by virtue of strong market demands.
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Over time, this model has evolved It was offered with different petrol engines, and in 2016 it also received a restyling. In 2014, Volkswagen launched also the electric version, Volkswagen e-Up, characterized by the presence of a battery with a capacity of of 18.7 kWh. In 2019, the German brand updated the electric model by introducing a battery with a capacity of 32.2 kWh (260 km of autonomy in the WLTP cycle).
Indeed, this small city car was marketed in 2018 also in a GTI versionwith 85 kW/115 hp in conjunction with a 6-speed gearbox. This model is It was withdrawn at the beginning of 2023. Initially it seemed like a temporary move but then this variant is not more back on the market.
We remind you that the Volkswagen Up! It is part of the Volkswagen Group's New Small Family (NSF) vehicle series which includes the Seat Mii (on sale until 2020) and Skoda Citigo (on sale until 2021) models.
In the past there was talk that Volkswagen could extend the career of this model even until 2025. However, sales are declining and the small car segment is not more profitable for car manufacturers. Looking to the future, there is speculation that the successor to the Volkswagen Up! could it be the small electric Volkswagen ID.1 that has been talked about for some time.
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