CEO Stefan Jacoby to Attend Grand Opening Event
HERNDON, Va., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
announced the grand opening of the Capitol Volkswagen Dealership in San
Jose, California. Perfectly aligned with the demographics in the San Jose
market, Capitol Volkswagen is set to become a key dealer for Volkswagen. To
help celebrate the grand opening, Volkswagen Group of America's
President/CEO Stefan Jacoby, COO Mark Barnes, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed,
City Council Members, Members of the Chamber of Commerce and local business
luminaries will be in attendance.
"We are extremely proud to celebrate the grand opening of the Capitol
Volkswagen Dealership in San Jose," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of
America, Inc. "Recognized for providing exceptional customer service in the
Bay Area, Del Grande Dealer Group has demonstrated their continued
commitment toward customer service over the past 30 years. The Del Grande
Dealer Group's newest acquisition is a premier Volkswagen dealership that
is sure to make a significant impact on the San Jose marketplace."
Making a special appearance at the opening, Stefan Jacoby will arrive
in the Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion concept vehicle. One of only two hydrogen
powered Tiguans in the world, event guests will have the rare opportunity
to view the HyMotion prototype. Embodying Volkswagen's commitment toward
research, innovation and sustainability, the Tiguan HyMotion is the brand's
first compact sports utility vehicle powered by a zero emissions electric
motor generated by a hydrogen fuel cell.
In addition to the Tiguan HyMotion concept, Volkswagen will mark the
dealership's opening with dinner, drinks and live entertainment for all
attendees to enjoy. Located at 911 Capitol Expressway Auto Mall, the new
Del Grande Dealer Group's Capitol Volkswagen VIP grand opening will be held
June 11. A grand opening for the public will follow from June 12 through
June 15, offering an array of great deals on the entire line-up of
Volkswagen models. In addition, Capitol Volkswagen will be giving away a
$25 gas card with a test drive while supplies last.
About Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. recently announced Electronic Stabilization
Program (ESP) as standard equipment on all its 2009 model year vehicles. As
a result, Volkswagen is one of the only original equipment manufacturers to
offer an electronic stabilization control system on its entire product line
- ahead of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA)
deadline requiring stabilization systems in the 2012 model year vehicles.
Volkswagen's ESP technology works in conjunction with anti-lock brakes and
helps reduce loss of control, rollovers and other types of crashes. NHTSA
predicts nearly 10,000 lives could be saved each year if all vehicles had
stabilization systems as standard equipment.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in
Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in
Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of
passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit,
New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon,
Eos, and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit
Volkswagen of America online at vw.com.
SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Mya Walters of Volkswagen of America, Inc.,
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