August Sales Announced By Volkswagen of America
Its the beginning of a new month, which means that Volkswagen of America, Inc (VWoA) has officially released their sales results for the previous month. The vehicles Golf family were once again the top sellers of the month, as they reached a total of 7,075 units, which is an increase of 86 percent over the 3,799 units that sold during last August. Overall, total Volkswagen sales reached 32,332 units during August.
“We are encouraged by the continued strength of the Golf family and confident that success will continue with the model year 2016 vehicles that are equipped with the MIB II infotainment systems and available class leading connectivity features,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America.
August Highlights:
- Sales of the Golf increased by 5.6 percent with 1,873 units
- Sales of the Golf GTI reached 1,907 units
- Sales of the Golf R reached 436 units
- Sales of the e-Golf reached 381 units
- Sales of the Golf Sportwagen reached 2,478 units
- Sales of the Jetta Sedan reached 11,002 units
- Sales of the Beetle Coupe reached 1,287 units
- Sales of the Beetle Convertible reached 840 units
- Sales of the Passat reached 7.409 units
- Sales of the Tiguan o\increased by 47 percent with 3,165 units
- Sales of the Touareg increased 0.6 percent with 690 units
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While attending the GRC Rallycross race in DC, Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross drivers Scott Speed and Tanner Foust, decided to take the competition off the track when they visited The Escape Room for a unique experience that would test both their speed and problem-solving abilities.
The Escape Room offers guests an immersive experience where they are locked inside a room and you are given 45 minutes to find the key, unlock the door and let yourself out. When you enter the room, you are presented with a scenario that explains why you are locked in this room and the urgency behind why you must find your way out quickly.
While inside, you must find hidden clues that are spread throughout the room inside objects, written in invisible ink and more. Each clue then leads you closer to finding the key that will let you out of the room. For the challenge, Speed and Foust each entered a room with two teammates to see whether Team Speed or Team Foust would emerge the fastest. As part of a bet, whoever’s team lost had to wear a special outfit picked out by the winning player to the GRC DC.
Check out the video above to see who was the winner!
2015 VW Golf Awarded By AutoPacific
The award-winning Volkswagen Golf can now add another accolade to its collection, it has just received AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA). This is now the fourth time in the last six years that this model has received this award, the most recent being just last year.
“This award is further proof of the Golf’s all-around excellence,” said Mark McNabb, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “The Golf has been performing very well for us and we are really happy that new car buyers surveyed by AutoPacific agreed with the automotive writers who have given the Golf so many great awards since its introduction in 2014 as a 2015 model.”
The 2015 Golf claimed the top honors in the compact car segment by beating out the other twelve entries with the best overall score. This score was determined by surveys completed by new vehicles owners that measured and evaluated each new model throughout fifteen different categories that included interior storage, safety features, ride and handling, driver’s seat comfort, power and acceleration, and power and acceleration.
Two Volkswagen Golf Models Recognized For Safety
The impressive safety capabilities of Volkswagen vehicles, especially the models in the award-winning Gold lineup have been recognized once again. CBS News recently released a list outlining their selections for the “10 Safest Cars You Can Buy” and the 2015 Volkswagen Golf and Golf GTI were both included. Along with a range of standard safety features, each model named to this list was also recognized by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and/or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The IIHS gave a Top Safety Pick + to both models when they are equipped with the optional front-collision warning system. The 2015 VW Golf also comes standard with safety features that include Intelligent Crash Response System, Hydraulic Brake Assist, LATCH System, Passenger Occupant Detection, Electronic Brake-Pressure Distribution, Child Safety Locks, Engine Braking Assist, Anti-Lock Braking System, Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System, Brake Override System, Electronic Stability Control, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, and Airbag System.
If you live near Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Johnstown, State College, or Greenburg, PA and would like to take a closer look at the 2015 VW Golf or the 2015 VW Golf GTI come by and see us here at Fiore Volkswagen. Our dealership located at 1000 S Logan Boulevard in Hollidaysburg, PA.
Volkswagen of America Inc recently announced that four of the brand’s 2016 models, the Volkswagen Golf 4-door, Golf SportWagen, Golf GTI 4-door, and Jetta, were presented with 2015 Top Safety Pick + awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when they are equipped with optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) system.
One standard safety feature that come on each of these models include Automatic Post-Collision Braking System which offers Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist), an active Lane Departure Warning system (Lane Assist), and Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert.
To earn an IIHS Top Safety Pick + rating, each vehicle had to score specific ratings in each of the IIHS’s crash tests. These ratings included scoring a good rating in the moderate overlap front, roof strength, side, and head restraint tests; and an acceptable rating in the small overlap front test. Additionally, the available front crash prevention system performance had to earn an advanced or superior rating.
“This year’s Top Safety Pick+ awards demonstrate Volkswagen’s longstanding commitment to vehicle safety and the development of innovative technologies,” said Mark Barnes, Vice President, Sales, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Our available driver assistance systems and safety features show Volkswagen’s commitment to introduce systems that were once only seen on high-end luxury and premium vehicles, such as Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning.”
The “Unleash Your Rrrr” campaign for the new Volkswagen Golf R was officially released by the brand last month, offering a fun, interactive way for fans to learn about this fantastic model. Through the campaign, fans are invited to visit http://rrr.vw.com and make a ten-second recording of themselves doing their best impression of a car sound. The brand then takes that recording and matches it up to clips of the Volkswagen Golf R being driven by Rallycross driver Tanner Foust.
Now, fans can learn even more about the VW Golf R straight from a pro through a new behind-the-scenes video that the brand released showing the day they filmed the Tanner Foust driving clips. In the video, which you can see here, Foust goes into details about the smooth, yet powerful Golf R, offering insight into the drivability of this model and what he likes most about it.
Learn About The 2015 VW Golf R With Fiore Volkswagen
Fiore Volkswagen has released a Research & Review page on the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R that customers from Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Johnstown, State College, and Greensburg, PA can now find under our “Model Lineup” tab. If you are interested in this new model then be sure to take a look through this new page in order to learn more about the specifics of this VW before you test it out.
This model is available as either the 2015 VW Golf R or the Golf R with DCC®. Both options come standard with a 292 horsepower 2.0L Turbocharged engine paired with a six-speed DSG® Automatic Transmission and 4Motion® Permanent All-Wheel-Drive with Haldex® Center Differential.
The 2015 VW Golf R has an EPA estimate of 23 MPG City/ 30 MPG Highway*.
Additionally, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Immobilizer III Theft-Deterrent System, Brake Override System, Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers, Climatronic® Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control, Rearview Camera, and Heated Front Seats are all features that come standard on the 2015 VW Golf R.
To find out what other features come standard on this model and to get behind the wheel and take it out for a spin come to Fiore Volkswagen today!
July Sales For Volkswagen Have Been Announced
A total of 31,300 units were delivered by Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) within the U.S. throughout July 2015. Overall, the brand’s sales for the month rose by 2.4 percent when compared to the 30,553 units that VW sold during July of 2015.
“We are encouraged by the consistent sales growth for the Golf across all models within the family. The latest Guinness World Records achievement for the Golf TDI adds to the suite of accolades which also includes the 2015 North American Car of the Year and Motor Trend Car of the Year,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America.
VW July Sales:
- Sales of the Golf increased by 163 percent with 1,890 units
- Sales of the Golf GTI increased by 3.2 percent with 1,780 units
- Sales of the Golf SportWagen reached 2,602 units
- Sales of the Jetta Sedan increased by 4.2 percent with 11,467 units
- Sales of the Passat reached 6,904 units
- Sales of the Tiguan increased by 13.5 percent with 2,407 units
- Sales of the Touareg increased by 16.4 percent with 676 units
- Sales of the Beetle Coupe reached 1,274 units
- Sales of the Beetle Convertible reached 1,035 units
Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel
Come into Fiore Volkswagen and check out all of our incredible TDI Clean Diesel inventory. All drivers in the Altoona, Hollidaysburg, State College, Johnstown, and Greensburg, PA area can stop by our store at 1000 S Logan Boulevard, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 to see just how incredible clean diesel vehicles can be. While here feel free to talk to any of our knowledgeable employees and hop behind the wheel to go out and take a test drive.
TDI Clean Diesel is one of the most fuel efficient group of vehicles on the market. Just one example is the TDI Clean Diesel Passat can reach over 800 miles on only one tank of gas* while still performing like a gas-powered engine. The family of vehicles as a whole achieves an MPG range of 29 city to 46 highway** and when calculated out, it means anywhere from 594 to 814 miles on each full fill-up.
Stop by to Fiore Volkswagen as soon as you can to take full advantage of these incredible opportunities.
*814-mile range based on 44 mpg highway EPA estimates for a 2015 Passat 2.0L Clean Diesel, with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 18.5 gallon gas/fuel tank. Range for a 2015 Passat 2.0L Clean Diesel, with a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 18.5 gallon gas/fuel tank is 777 miles based on 42 mpg highway EPA estimates. Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition.
**Based on EPA estimates with an average tank size. See www.fueleconomy.gov for details. Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition.
Volkswagen Chattanooga has achieved yet another company milestone with the production of its 500,000th Passat. The monumental Passat was a Candy White Limited Edition with black inside, 170hp, a 1.8-liter turbo engine, and a long list of other features.
“Our Passat has raised the bar on what Americans can expect from a mid-size sedan and the 500,000th car was built with the same passion for detail as the first,” Christian Koch, President and CEO of Volkswagen Chattanooga. “I’m proud of our team and excited about new products on the horizon in this factory,” Koch said.
Volkswagen Chattanooga is presently undergoing a $900 million expansion to allow for a second model to be produced in Chattanooga. This expansion to produce a 7-seat midsize SUV would create 2,000 jobs and a special North American Engineering and Planning Center.
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