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<!en-->I had the chance to test drive the Take Up today at my local
VW garage. What can I say? I love this car, I have been waiting for a
test drive and was so worried that it would disappoint, but I should have known
better.
My wife and I took the white Take
Up for a spin and I have to say I was most impressed. This car is like a tardis, the driving position
and the seats were very comfortable with the inside feeling as spacious as my
mk4 golf.
The car feels very solidly
built and the engine is surprisingly quiet. The car accelerated smoothly and gets to speed
without any sign of hesitation despite the 60bhp 1 litre engine and quite
happily sat at 70 mph without any hint of a struggle. Overtaking is definitely not going to be a
problem!
I took the car on the bypass as
well as driving along a few winding back roads and the handling is superb. The ride is smooth and the car responds to
command while continuing to accelerate with no hesitation in 5^th
gear.
When braking, the car decelerates
quickly and without a fuss and even in the basic model the car will alert you
to the gear that will be most economical to use.
This car is full of surprises and I can
honestly say that it is definitely going to put the fun back into driving for
me. VW does it again!! I can't wait for mine to arrive; in fact all
that is left to say is
hurry UP!!!

 

[gary02tdi]

Not wanting to make any of you lot jealous but my local Vw garage was running a comp on facebook to win a Up! black for a weekend and guess what?

 

[R1ch]

Great work. Lucky devil. Should we expect a detailed extended road test report?

 

[gary02tdi]

Cheers guys i will do a top/fifth gear style report for you all. Lots of photos too.

 

[Craig200588]

You lucky boy! there arent any UK videos showing the car in great detail! so would be good to see an indepth review!

Im off to visit my VW dealer for a looky at their Up! in their showroom! im so excited! I hope im impressed!

 

[Craig200588]

Just out from VW! Played with a Up! Black. I am in love!! It's amazing! The quality is basically that of my Polo if not better! The Maps & More was a delight to use, really simple. I could not believe the space that's available .... it's HUGE inside, it's like the tardis. Build week still on schedule, looking at May for pick up. No one has reviewed their Up yet, they won't till the end of the month apparently.

Over all, I'm well chuffed and im even more excited than before

 

[MarkyMark]

Good to hear It really is a great little car and im off for an extended test drive next week Should be built by the end of the month and with me for April...cant wait!

 

[Craig200588]

after reading last night that other post about the poor quality of the Up I was really worried, the interior is such a better place to be that the Polo, its more fun, feels like a better place to drive. Wish I had more time with the maps & more device, I paired my phone and played my music from my iPhone 4S, its was super simple! No more annoying cables

I'm getting a call next week once they have the demo car on the road for a test drive! Will give it a proper test too see if its any good

I honestly can't wait for mine to arrive!

 

[Craig200588]

Just thought I would share this pic, this was the Black Up I sat in today

 

[MarkyMark]

Looking good...add some sport pack wheels and even better

 

[Craig200588]

I liked this model alot! however in white, with the sports pack and the interior I've chosen .... OOOOFT it will look yummy