2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Unveiled
Volkswagen of America has just unveiled the 2016 Jetta GLI, the Golf GTI’s equivalent sedan. Similarly to the Golf GTI, the GLI also has a 210-horsepower, 2.0L TSI® turbocharged and direct-injection EA888 four-cylinder engine, providing excellent performance.
The 2016 GLI is given an eye-catching new look, headlined by a dynamic honeycomb grille as well as an all new rear bumper design paired with dual chrome-tipped exhausts.
The inside of the GLI is just as functional as the outside with a new MIB 2 Infotainment system that has USB and Car-Net Connectivity capabilities. The SE Sport Model also comes with a push-button start, a sunroof, six-way multi-directional powered driver’s seat, heated seats, a rearview camera, and many other helpful features as well.
The SEL takes it up another notch incorporating blind spot navigation, a navigation system, bi-xenon headlights with the adaptive front-lighting system (AFS), and Homelink®. The AFS system turns as you do to ensure that your path is properly lit.
Standard for all 2016 Jetta GLI models is Volkswagen’s Automatic Post-Collision Braking System which applies the brakes when the airbag sensors detect a collision, helping to reduce damage in all possible areas.
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Finalists Michelle Karam, Eddie Jackson, Emilia Cirker, Alex McCoy, Christina Fitzgerald, Sita Lewis, Jay Ducote, Dom Tesoriero, Rosa Graziano, Rue Rusike, Arnold Myint and Matthew Grunwald during the meet and greet, as seen on Food Network Star, Season 11.
The 11th season of the “Food Network Star” is set to begin this weekend and Volkswagen of America, Inc. has signed on as the official automotive sponsor. As part of their sponsorship, Volkswagen vehicles will be seen throughout the series transporting the finalists to their various challenges. There will even be a special “VW Challenge” episode that will air on June 28 that will feature the Passat TDI, Golf SportWagen TDI and Touareg TDI.
“Volkswagen is excited to support the 12 contenders as they embark on their journey to become the next winner of ‘Food Network Star,’” said Vinay Shahani, Vice President, Marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Our efficient, spacious and powerful TDI Clean Diesel models stand ready to rise to the utility and performance demands of the busy contestants.”
Check out the new season and stop by and see us here at Fiore Volkswagen to learn more about any of these models if you live near Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Johnstown, State College and Greensburg, PA.
Volkswagen of America Announces May 2015 Sales
May sales for Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) increased by 8 percent last month with a total of 34,758 units sold compared to the 32,163 units that sold during May of last year. In terms of year-to-date sales, the brand has reached a total of 144,006 units so far this year. The Golf family alone saw a 251.8 percent increase in sales for the month, reaching a combined total of 6,308 units.
“We are encouraged by the performance of the Golf family, delivering the best May in 15 years. We are happy to see the full-lineup delivering success, whether it’s the all-electric e-Golf, the TDI Clean Diesel models, the new SportWagen and the performance driven Golf R,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America.
Volkswagen Sales for May:
- Sales of the Beetle Convertible increased by 6.9 percent with 1,355 units
- Sales of the Golf increased by 187.9 percent with 1,972 units
- Sales of the Golf GTI increased 64.8 percent 1,826 units
- Sales of the Golf SportWagen reached 1,788 units
- Sales of the Jetta Sedan increased by 5 percent with 12,650 units
- Sales of the Tiguan increased by 16.2 percent with 3,079 units
- Sales of the Touareg increased by 26.8 [percent with 700 units
- Sales of the Eos reached 349 units
- Sales of the Passat reached 8,180 units
Page Released on 2015 Volkswagen Touareg
The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg has been outlined in a new Research & Review page that Fiore Volkswagen has released for all of our customers from Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Johnstown, State College or Greensburg, PA. This page will provide a full breakdown on this model and each of its four trim levels which include the Sport, the Sport w/Technology, the Lux, and the Executive.
The two engine options available for the 2015 VW Touareg include the 3.6L V6 FSI® Engine and the 3.6L V6 TDI® Clean Diesel Engine, both of which are paired with an Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission with Tiptronic®. The EPA estimate for this model is up to 23 MPG highway*.
A few of the safety and convenience features on this model include Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Rollover Sensor System, Trailer Hitch Preparation, HD Radio™, Cruise Control, Available Lane Change Assist, Available Power Panoramic Sunroof and Available Heated Front and Rear Seats.
MSRP starts at $44,705** for the V6 Sport, $48,745** for the V6 Sport with Technology, $53,170** for the V6 Lux and $58,700** for the V6 Executive.
To set up a test drive of the 2015 VW Touareg with Fiore Volkswagen, simply fill out our Online Scheduling Form and a member of our staff will be in touch to confirm.
*See www.fueleconomy.gov for EPA estimates. Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition.
**Starting MSRP excludes transportation, taxes, title, other options, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price. Specifications, equipment, options, and prices are subject to change without notice. Some items may be unavailable when vehicle is built. Ask your dealer about availability of options and verify that the vehicle includes the equipment you ordered.
This weekend will mark the start of the second full racing season for the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team when they take part in the Red Bull Global Rallycross Fort Lauderdale. This event is scheduled for May 30-31 at the Bahia Mar Resort & Marina in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. For this year, the team will once again be entering two Beetle GRC race cars, but Scott Speed’s No. 41 VW Beetle GRC will be specially wrapped for SHARK WEEK in order to promote the annual Discovery Channel event which begins on July 5th, for which Volkswagen is a presenting sponsor.
“We’re really excited about our second season in the Global Rallycross series,” said Clark Campbell, General Manager, Motorsports, Volkswagen of America. “We have the same great drivers and team, and have further developed the Beetle GRC, based on our race experience last year and offseason testing. I’m optimistic that we will be contending for race wins and the title again this year.”
Along with the new wrapping, the Volkswagen Beetle GRC’s will also receive a powertrain upgrade as their 544 hp 1.6-liter turbocharged and intercooled TSI® four-cylinder engine has been replaced with a 2.0-liter TSI engine that generates 553 hp and 465 lb.-ft of torque.
Check out the video above to see a spot released by the brand that shows Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross drivers Scott Speed and Tanner Foust working at a Volkswagen dealerships as “summer interns” in order to promote the start of the 2015 Red Bull Global Rallycross season.
Happy Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day from everyone here at Fiore Volkswagen to all our customers from Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Johnstown, State College and Greensburg, PA. We hope you all have an enjoyable and safe long weekend. We would also like to thank the men and women of the armed forces who have fought, and continue to do so, for our freedom. All month long we will be running new and used vehicle specials, so be sure that you take this opportunity to get the best deal on the Volkswagen model you want.
VW Welcomes 6.0L W12 TSI Engine
Volkswagen is well known for its engines, which are packed with a dozen cylinders, and has recently added to its line-up. The 6.0L W12 TSI Engine was unveiled at the Vienna Motor Symposium and boasts new twin-scroll turbochargers, APS-coated cylinders, a Start/Stop system, and a new cooling system.
This new engine produces a staggering 600 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque. As of right now the 6.0L W12 TSI Engine can be found in the Volkswagen Phaeton, the Audi A8, and the Bentley Continental GTC and Flying Spur.
For more information, read the press release here:
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/05/11/vw-w12-tsi-engine-official/
Volkswagen Releases ‘Wagon Romance”
The love for the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has the power to bring together as the brand has highlighted in a new advertisement for the 2015 model called “Wagen Romance”. The advertisement shows that a chance encounter can lead to a lifelong connection and that the love for cars, amongst other things, can play a large role in the life of a couple.
In the spot, we see a young woman who is struggling to get her bike off the top of her Golf Sportwagen receive help for a man who pull over in his own Golf SportWagen with a bike strapped to the top. Through the rest of the 30-second spot, we see the same couple go through a variety of stages with their Golf Sportwagen part of the story. As the time goes by we see them heading down the road with two bikes strapped to the top, then snowboards and surfboards indicating that they are traveling through the seasons together. Later we see them emptying moving boxes out of their vehicle, driving away from their wedding and eventually the same vehicle again, but with three bikes strapped to the top.
Take a look at the 2015 Golf Sportwagen in “Wagon Romance” above
Golf GTI Clubsport to Make Debut
Later this week, the new Golf GTI Clubsport will be unveiled by Volkswagen Lake Wörthersee much to the delight of Golf GTI enthusiasts everywhere. This new concept model is a near production ready version of the vehicle which will be officially released in early 2016 in order to celebrate the Golf GTI’s 40 Anniversary.
While fans will still have to wait until the beginning of next year in order to purchase this model, they will at least be able to find out what to expect when it finally arrives. This model has been given a complete redesign with new features such as an aerodynamically highly innovative roof-edge spoiler, new side sills, a new front bumper and a specially developed rear diffuser.
The performance system in the Golf GTI Clubman will be a full 35 PS higher than the Golf GTI Performance with 195 kW / 265 PS making this the brand’s most powerful GTI ever. The system will also offer a boost option through which drivers can gain an additional 10 percent power boost for their vehicle. With this boost option and the impressive new driving and handling dynamics seen on this model, its performance is of the same quality as Motorsport vehicles.
Volkswagen Makes VW Car-Net® App for Apple Watch
The new VW Car-Net® platform will now be available as an app on the Apple Watch that was recently released by Volkswagen of America, Inc. With this app, Apple Watch users that own a VW equipped with the the Car-Net® platform will be able to access all of the features right through their watch. This will make it possible for owners to control a variety of vehicle features right from their wrist.
“These high-tech features, available through the Car-Net® app for Apple Watch, are paving the way to Volkswagen’s future of connected vehicles,” said Abdallah Shanti, Executive Vice President and Group Chief Information Officer for Region Americas. “As a part of Volkswagen’s Digital Vehicle Management Platform, this was a truly collaborative effort between our Technical Development and Group IT teams.”
Through the app, users will be able to check the open/close status of their car’s windows, doors and sunroof, remote lock/unlock the car, honk the horn, flash the lights and use a vehicle locator map that will provide walking or driving directions to the car’s location. The program also allows owners to track factors such as speed and boundary alerts when someone else is using the car.
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