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11.09.2011
AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AS AN "ALL-STAR"
2012 Golf TDI Clean Diesel and GTI both named to annual list
Herndon, VA -
AUTOMOBILE Magazine announced today the Volkswagen Golf TDI® Clean Diesel and Volkswagen GTI have been named to the outlet’s prestigious “All-Star” list for 2012. This is the sixth award for the GTI and the first for the Golf TDI Clean Diesel from the magazine.
“We’re thrilled to be honored by AUTOMOBILE Magazine,” said Tim Mahoney, Volkswagen executive vice president and chief product and marketing officer. “Volkswagen is committed to making German engineering accessible to the American consumer, and being a part of the All-Star list for yet another year underscores that we’re succeeding in our efforts.”
Each year, the editors at AUTOMOBILE Magazine choose ten outstanding cars that they deem “All-Stars.” “While the lineup of this year’s All-Stars covers nearly every vehicle segment, each one shares one major characteristic,” said Jean Jennings, President and Editor-in-Chief of AUTOMOBILE Magazine. “Regardless of the purpose or cost, every All-Star is fun to drive.”
This year, the Golf TDI Clean Diesel and GTI share one spot, both variants of the acclaimed sixth-generation Golf compact hatchback. “The Golf TDI Clean Diesel and GTI are cars in a class of their own,” said David Zenlea, assistant editor at AUTOMOBILE Magazine. ”They’re German enthusiasts’ cars that just happen to be compact and fuel-efficient.”
The full story on AUTOMOBILE Magazine’s 2012 All-Star list will be available in the January 2012 issue and at www.automobilemag.com.
About Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Beetle, Eos, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan vehicles through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2012 Volkswagen models come standard-equipped with Electronic Stability Control. This is important because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.
Notes:
This press release and images of the Golf TDI Clean Diesel and GTI are available at media.vw.com.
“TDI”, “VW”, “Volkswagen”, all model names and the Volkswagen logo are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG.
“We’re thrilled to be honored by AUTOMOBILE Magazine,” said Tim Mahoney, Volkswagen executive vice president and chief product and marketing officer. “Volkswagen is committed to making German engineering accessible to the American consumer, and being a part of the All-Star list for yet another year underscores that we’re succeeding in our efforts.”
Each year, the editors at AUTOMOBILE Magazine choose ten outstanding cars that they deem “All-Stars.” “While the lineup of this year’s All-Stars covers nearly every vehicle segment, each one shares one major characteristic,” said Jean Jennings, President and Editor-in-Chief of AUTOMOBILE Magazine. “Regardless of the purpose or cost, every All-Star is fun to drive.”
This year, the Golf TDI Clean Diesel and GTI share one spot, both variants of the acclaimed sixth-generation Golf compact hatchback. “The Golf TDI Clean Diesel and GTI are cars in a class of their own,” said David Zenlea, assistant editor at AUTOMOBILE Magazine. ”They’re German enthusiasts’ cars that just happen to be compact and fuel-efficient.”
The full story on AUTOMOBILE Magazine’s 2012 All-Star list will be available in the January 2012 issue and at www.automobilemag.com.
About Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Beetle, Eos, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan vehicles through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2012 Volkswagen models come standard-equipped with Electronic Stability Control. This is important because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.
Notes:
This press release and images of the Golf TDI Clean Diesel and GTI are available at media.vw.com.
“TDI”, “VW”, “Volkswagen”, all model names and the Volkswagen logo are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG.
