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As we’ve told you before a second concept version of the up! concept is due at the Tokyo Auto Show in October, followed by a third concept at the LA Auto Show in November.

Now a new report from Automotive News, says that Volkswagen will be showing a 5-door minivan version at Tokyo Motor Show next month. Even more exciting, Volkswagen is reported to introduce a plug-in electric version of the rear-engine up at the LA Auto Show.

At the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show last month, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said that the Up concept was a “real Volkswagen.” He confirmed that the concept is one variant of a potential range of vehicles that VW is calling its ‘New Small Family.’

While Winterkorn wouldn’t cough up any info on the production up! concept version, he did say that the car would be likely to reach production in a couple of years.

The up! is a city specialist, seats four passengers. Pretty roomy for a small car the Volkswagen up! concept measures 3.45 meters in length and 1.63 meters in width. The engine will sit in the rear of the car, the first rear-engined car from Volkswagen since the iconic Beetle.

 

Source: Automotive News (Subscription Required)

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