A young driver backed out of a spot way too fast, and without looking. I was driving past and didn’t have time to do anything except yell “WHOA!”, which didn’t work. The driver started her Indy 500 backup when the nose of my Alltrack was even with her Kia. If it had been sooner, I …
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34 MPG over 50 miles 60 MPH average speed 90% highway 95 MPH = 3000 RPM in 6th gear 65 MPH = 2000 RPM in 6th gear I took my 2017 Alltrack 6-speed Denver to Castle Rock this morning. Round trip was 50 miles in 50 minutes, for an average speed of 60 MPH. For …
Overview Volkswagen engineers just may have been reading Ezra Pound’s 1935 collection of essays “Make It New!” when they laid out plans for the third and final rendition of the VW Alltrack in 2019. With a lineup of new ADAS — Advanced driver-assistance systems — and adhering to the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix …
Overview The 2018 VW Alltrack came with many of the same basic specs as the 2017 VW Alltrack, as it related to engine, transmission, MPG and MSRP, but it also added an impressive extended warranty and some nifty exterior updates, which we’ll cover below. The Basics Engine: 1.8-Liter, Turbo-charged, Inline 4-cylinder with approx. 199 lb-ft. …
Overview In 2017 the VW Alltrack rolled off assembly lines for the first time and hit U.S. streets. The the automotive industry took note at VW’s obvious attempt to knock Subaru’s revered Outback out of the top spot for slightly lifted station wagons, and also its impressive specs. The Basics Engine: 1.8-Liter, Turbo-charged, Inline 4-cylinder …
New 2019 VW Alltracks Still Available At Dealerships Even though VW Alltrack production came to a permanent halt in 2019, take heart hardy Alltrack shopper’s and aficionados – inventory levels at VW dealerships are still strong….well, ok, warm. Maybe luke warm, but certainly not ice cold. “Jack” the salesmen at Emich VW in Denver, CO, …
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Last summer, Volkswagen announced that they would no longer offer the only two wagon-style vehicles that are still manufactured in the United States. Both the VW Golf SportWagen and the VW Alltrack were selected as models that the German car manufacturer would cease producing after 2019. But why? Recently, many small vehicles from a bevy …
