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Volkswagen Premieres at Moscow International Automobile Salon 2010
Moscow, 25 August 2010 – Volkswagen will present a number of its premieres at the Moscow International Automobile Salon 2010: the new Polo sedan, new Touareg Hybrid, the Volkswagen’s flagship Phaeton, and the new Amarok pickup.
For the first time, the public will see the new Polo sedan produced at the VOLKSWAGEN AG plant in Kaluga. The Polo sedan was designed specially for Russia and introduces new quality standards in the affordable small car class. The new model had been tested for a long time in various climatic areas and road conditions in Russia. As a result, the vehicle has a modern, reliable engine that is ideal for the Russian conditions, a galvanized, corrosion-resistant body (12 years guarantee against rust penetration), and suspension adapted for bad roads, as well as the cold climatic zone package. The car body is coated with resistant paints. Chromed components are also resistant to aggressive environments. The vehicle will have a 1.6 L, 105 HP petrol engine which is reliable, stable and requires minimum maintenance. The engine combines great dynamics and pulling power with very low fuel consumption. The Polo sedan can be equipped with 6-speed automatic transmission, which is a unique offer in this class. The prices for the Polo sedan start at 399,000 rubles.
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Hans Demant moves to Volkswagen Group
He takes charge of international project coordination from October 1, 2010
Wolfsburg, 24 August 2010 – Hans Demant (59) takes charge of international project coordination at Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft effective October 1, 2010. In this capacity he reports direct to the Chairman of the Board of Management, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, who underlined: “The Volkswagen Group’s successful growth strategy calls for the intensive coordination of our international projects. We have been fortunate in being able to recruit such an experienced colleague as Hans Demant for this task.”
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Volkswagen Group sells over four million vehicles in January – July period for first time
* Unit sales grow 13.7 percent in period to July
* Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Audi outperform overall market
* Group Board Member for Sales Klingler: “Good start to second half-year – however, operating environment becoming difficult”
Wolfsburg, 13 August 2010 – For the first time, the Volkswagen Group sold more than 4 million vehicles in the period from January to July. 4.16 (January – July 2009: 3.65; +13.7 percent)* million vehicles were delivered to customers during the first seven months of the current year. As a result, Europe’s largest automaker continues to outperform the overall market (+13.4 percent). This also applies for the majority of the Group’s volume brands. In July, the Volkswagen Group delivered 572,200 (556,200; +2.9 percent)** vehicles worldwide.
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‘Lifestyle all-rounder’ – The new CrossTouran available to order from tomorrow
Wolfsburg, 11 August 2010 – It’s the positive lifestyle statement of the summer: the new CrossTouran! Following the CrossPolo and CrossGolf launched earlier in the year, the CrossTouran now fills the gap in the Cross lifestyle family. Volkswagen’s ‘more extrovert’ compact MPV is now available to order from a starting price of ?27,700.
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Production celebration at Volkswagen: 100,000 third-generation Sciroccos
Wolfsburg / Palmela, 06 August 2010 – Since its market launch in 1974, this compact sports coup? has been the most successful Volkswagen in its segment: 795,650 vehicles were sold up to 1992. Currently, the third generation is being manufactured.
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Hybrid Radio: The Car Radio of Tomorrow
Wolfsburg, 30 July 2010 – Volkswagen has joined forces with radio station Hit-Radio Antenne Niedersachsen to develop the radio of the future: the Hybrid Radio. The listener can use the system according to his or her individual needs and decide on how and when he or she listens to the radio.
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Volkswagen Group reports new delivery record for first half year
* About 16 percent increase for Group and for Volkswagen core brand
* Vigorous growth in China, USA and Western Europe
* Group Board Member for Sales Klingler: “Very pleased with progress to date – but no guarantee of success for second half year”
Wolfsburg, 23 July 2010 – The Volkswagen Group delivered more vehicles than originally expected during the first half of 2010. In total, 3.58 (January to June 2009: 3.10)* million vehicles were sold, an increase of about 16 percent. In June, 644,600 (609,900; +5.7 percent) customers purchased a vehicle from the Group.
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The new generation Caddy
Launches autumn 2010 with more fuel-efficient engines, new design, added safety and extra functionality
• New TDI and TSI engines reduce fuel consumption, emissions and cost
• New front section bears new Volkswagen design DNA
• Revised interior with greater functionality and added class
• New generation ESP as standard on all models
Hanover, 21 July 2010. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is introducing a new generation of the top-selling Caddy. The compact van with its practical rear sliding door system has been enhanced in every area. Six new TDI and TSI engines with up to 21% lower fuel consumption, a completely restructured model range, a more precise, fresh front design in the style of the new Amarok and current T5 generation (Transporter, Multivan etc.) and an upgraded interior, now with a removable second row of seats, plus further reduced maintenance costs make the new Caddy one of the most innovative urban delivery vehicles and compact vans available. Globally the third generation Caddy sold around 800,000 units within just 6 years (2004 to 2009). The new Caddy now promises a dynamic continuation of this success story.
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German Engineering – Volkswagen Presents the New Jetta (video)
Sporty and economical: Jetta is one of the world’s most fuel-efficient saloons
Avant-garde: Jetta styling follows the new Volkswagen “Design DNA”
Wolfsburg / San Francisco, 20 July 2010 – Of all the European brand saloons in America, the Jetta is the most successful. What’s more: with 9.6 million units sold, it is a world bestseller. Now, there is a new generation Jetta. Larger and more comfortable, sustainable and dynamic – with entirely new styling. As a tribute to the US market, in June Volkswagen introduced the new model in a world premiere at New York’s Times Square. Volkswagen is also showing its loyalty to America in its choice of location for the successful model’s international driving presentation – it is being held on the West Coast in San Francisco. The sixth generation Jetta will begin its market introduction phase in the heart of California.
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Initial Facts: World Premiere of the New Jetta
International Premiere in New York:
German Engineering: New Jetta is one of the most fuel-efficient sedans in the world
Design avant-garde: Jetta styling follows the new Volkswagen Design-DNA
Wolfsburg / Herndon, Virignia, 15 June 2010 – Today, Volkswagen is presenting – at Times Square in New York – an entirely new Jetta design. The model series has a global presence with 9.6 million units sold, and it has been a bestseller especially in the USA. The follow-up model to the most successful German brand sedan in America takes a gigantic leap forward – conceptually and especially in its styling. The design projects a more dynamic image than ever before. Offering a preview of the new Jetta’s styling was the NCC coupe concept car shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Designers of the new Jetta sedan drew their inspiration from the coupe, and this bodes well for the potential sports appeal of the new Jetta. This also means that the new Jetta will no longer be sharing any body components with the Golf, rather it will be a vehicle type that is just as independent as a CC or a Tiguan.
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