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We are excited to announce VW’s latest high-performance is coming to America. The Volkswagen debuted the Volkswagen GTI-R at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, to much applause. The 2010 VW Golf GTI-R will have the same 2.0 liter 4-cylinder turbo as the European Market-only VW Scirocco and will be able to dash from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. Expected output in horsepower for this hatchback should be near 260 hp, and performance is further enhanced by the AWD system.

This red-hot version of VW’s iconic hatchback should arrive in South Florida in early 2010, so get ready for a great price and great performance in the same iconic look you already love.

Volkswagen announced July 2009 sales of 20,590 units, up from July 2008 sales.  And there is no doubt about it – VW’s clean diesels are leading the pack in sales.  The Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen and Touareg TDI came in accounting for more than 30% of the month’s total sales.

“Volkswagen of America is extremely pleased by how well our clean diesel TDIs continued to sell throughout July, and by our highly successful first month of the government sponsored ‘Cash-for-Clunkers’ Program,” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “It was not by accident that Volkswagen was able to perform so well in the government ‘Cash-for-Clunkers’ Program. Our dealers were well informed and fully trained on the rules of the program, our marketing was in place, and our product line of fuel efficient vehicles all contributed to a successful first month. I’m thrilled that our dealers were able to respond so well to the ‘Cash-for-Clunkers’ Program,” added Barnes.

As VW continues to top sales in the diesel categories, one can only hope that all industries are starting to see the beginning of the end of our current recession.

2010 Golf Wagon

Volkswagen has released pictures of the new facelifted Golf/Jetta Wagon, slated for release in North America in September of this year.

There are many features in the 6^th generation of this world bestseller, including ESP, daytime running lights, six airbags, roof railing, power windows all around, up-shift indictor, power and heated outside mirrors, folding rear bench seat, six airbags, central locking with RF remote control and climate control.   Cargo capacity is approximately 1,495 liters.
At the time of its presentation last fall in Germany, the sixth generation Golf received excellent marks, especially for its high-end quality. In the interior, it was especially in the styling of the gauges that the Golf crossed boundaries to the next higher class and still does. The same gauges and instruments, including a standard multifunctional display and upshift indicator, are now being used in the new Golf Estate too. Also adopted from the Golf was the new generation of three-spoke steering wheels, which celebrated their debut in the Passat CC in 2008.

Rabbit is the Coolest

Once again, the Rabbit has been named one of the “Top Coolest Cars Under $18,000.  The honors, doled out annually by Kelley Blue Book, goes on to acknowledge the Rabbit design emphasizes performance, safety, fuel economy, interior size and comfort.  This year the editors also considered the intangibles such as personality and versatility.

“Volkswagen of America is thrilled that our Rabbit has once again been recognized by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com as one of the Coolest New Cars Under $18,000,” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America. “The Rabbit truly embodies the Volkswagen Brand–affordable German engineering in a stylish and fun-to-drive package,” added Barnes.

The Rabbit, like all 2009 year VW models, is included in Carefree Maintenance Program, which covers all of the Rabbit’s schedule maintenance covered at no-charge for the length of the vehicle’s warranty.