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02.10.2012
VOLKSWAGEN RECEIVES MORE ACCOLADES AT THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
The Passat and Jetta GLI scoop up more awards from the media
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Volkswagen unveiled the TDI® Clean Diesel version of the Beetle coupe at the Chicago Auto Show and also received more prestigious awards to add to the burgeoning crop on display at VW’s Herndon, Virginia, headquarters.
At the breakfast to kickoff the nation’s largest and longest-running auto show, the Midwest Automotive Media Association bestowed its second annual Family Vehicle of the Year Award on the 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), a nonprofit group of automotive journalists and public relations professionals, developed the award to help consumers who are in the market for a family vehicle to make a wise buy. “Choosing a vehicle for your family is an important decision. It should be reliable, efficient, versatile, and reasonably priced. The MAMA membership pooled its collective knowledge and experience to pick the best family vehicle from a strong group of recent releases, and the Volkwagen Passat came out on top,” said award coordinator Kirk Bell.
At a ceremony later that day on the VW stand, John H. Davis—host, executive producer, and creator of MotorWeek, television’s original automotive magazine—gave the 2012 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Sport Sedan to the Volkswagen Jetta GLI. MotorWeek says: “The Volkswagen Jetta won our Best Small Car award last year, and this year the Jetta returns, but with a new award, Best Sport Sedan. As much as we liked the Jetta last year, we love this new GLI even more. Packing a new independent rear suspension, the GLI is about as entertaining as a front-wheel drive, four-door can be, all for under $25,000.”
These aren’t the only awards recently given to Volkswagen products. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance recognized the Passat TDI as its Best New Sedan priced between $30,000 and $40,000, commenting: “Although it takes styling cues from last year’s Jetta, the all-new Passat has an aura all its own. As clean-cut as a new recruit on the inside, it has ample room for passengers and cargo. The only diesel powertrain in the midsize segment, it gets 40 miles per gallon on the highway and has torque to spare.” Kiplinger’s also rated the Jetta TDI as Best in Class for sedans priced between $20,000 and $25,000.
Finally, VroomGirls.com, the first comprehensive automotive website created by and for women, gave two of its 2011 Vroomie Awards to Volkswagen—the only automaker to receive multiple accolades. The Passat was Family Sedan of the Year and the Eos was Convertible of the Year. VroomGirls.com said about the Passat: “Why does the family car have to be insipid and ordinary? VW says no thanks to that. We agree. Volkswagen puts contemporary, sophisticated city style in this very roomy and reasonably priced new Passat.”
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. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.
Notes:
This press release and images are available at media.vw.com.
“TDI”, “VW”, “Volkswagen”, all model names and the Volkswagen logo are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG.
Features and technical data apply to models offered in the USA. They may differ in other countries.
Where stated, fuel economy values (mpg) are EPA estimates. All other fuel economy values are forecast manufacturer values for the USA; those EPA estimates were not available at time of release.
At the breakfast to kickoff the nation’s largest and longest-running auto show, the Midwest Automotive Media Association bestowed its second annual Family Vehicle of the Year Award on the 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), a nonprofit group of automotive journalists and public relations professionals, developed the award to help consumers who are in the market for a family vehicle to make a wise buy. “Choosing a vehicle for your family is an important decision. It should be reliable, efficient, versatile, and reasonably priced. The MAMA membership pooled its collective knowledge and experience to pick the best family vehicle from a strong group of recent releases, and the Volkwagen Passat came out on top,” said award coordinator Kirk Bell.
At a ceremony later that day on the VW stand, John H. Davis—host, executive producer, and creator of MotorWeek, television’s original automotive magazine—gave the 2012 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Sport Sedan to the Volkswagen Jetta GLI. MotorWeek says: “The Volkswagen Jetta won our Best Small Car award last year, and this year the Jetta returns, but with a new award, Best Sport Sedan. As much as we liked the Jetta last year, we love this new GLI even more. Packing a new independent rear suspension, the GLI is about as entertaining as a front-wheel drive, four-door can be, all for under $25,000.”
These aren’t the only awards recently given to Volkswagen products. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance recognized the Passat TDI as its Best New Sedan priced between $30,000 and $40,000, commenting: “Although it takes styling cues from last year’s Jetta, the all-new Passat has an aura all its own. As clean-cut as a new recruit on the inside, it has ample room for passengers and cargo. The only diesel powertrain in the midsize segment, it gets 40 miles per gallon on the highway and has torque to spare.” Kiplinger’s also rated the Jetta TDI as Best in Class for sedans priced between $20,000 and $25,000.
Finally, VroomGirls.com, the first comprehensive automotive website created by and for women, gave two of its 2011 Vroomie Awards to Volkswagen—the only automaker to receive multiple accolades. The Passat was Family Sedan of the Year and the Eos was Convertible of the Year. VroomGirls.com said about the Passat: “Why does the family car have to be insipid and ordinary? VW says no thanks to that. We agree. Volkswagen puts contemporary, sophisticated city style in this very roomy and reasonably priced new Passat.”
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. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.
Notes:
This press release and images are available at media.vw.com.
“TDI”, “VW”, “Volkswagen”, all model names and the Volkswagen logo are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG.
Features and technical data apply to models offered in the USA. They may differ in other countries.
Where stated, fuel economy values (mpg) are EPA estimates. All other fuel economy values are forecast manufacturer values for the USA; those EPA estimates were not available at time of release.
