Buyers of Volkswagen Jetta TDI vehicles eligible for a $1300 Federal Tax
Credit
HERNDON, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today
announced that buyers of the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are eligible
for a $1,300 Federal Income Tax Credit. The Internal Revenue Service has
issued a certification letter affirming that the vehicles qualify for the
Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle income tax credit.
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"The $1,300 tax credit provides an even greater value to the upcoming
Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of
America, Inc. "Our clean diesel vehicles offer consumers the fuel
efficiency that they're looking for while providing power, utility,
performance, safety and excellent value."
Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen showcase the best of both worlds, an
alternative fuel vehicle with no compromises. Fuel efficiency, performance
and convenience come standard with the 50-state compliant Jetta TDI sedan
and SportWagen models, which meet the most stringent emissions standards in
California. Vehicles are currently available to test drive at local
Volkswagen dealers, both models will be available for sale this August.
While the Environmental Protection Agency estimates the Jetta TDI at an
economical 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, Volkswagen went a step further
to show real world fuel economy of the Jetta TDI. Leading third-party
certifier, AMCI, tested the Jetta TDI and found it performed 24 percent
better in real world conditions, achieving 38 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on
the highway.*
The Jetta TDI models come standard with Volkswagen's Prevent and
Preserve Safety System, consisting of numerous standard safety features.
Both the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen include six airbags, with optional
rear side airbags, and like all 2009 model year Volkswagens, Jetta TDIs
also feature standard Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) for added
safety.
Also standard for 2009 is Volkswagen's Carefree Maintenance Program,
with this program there are no charges for the scheduled maintenance
described in the vehicle's maintenance booklet for the length of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty -- three years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs
first.
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. recently announced Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) as standard equipment on all its 2009 vehicles. As a result,
Volkswagen is one of the only original equipment manufacturers to offer an
electronic stability control system on their entire product line -- ahead
of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) deadline
requiring vehicles in the 2012 model year to include stability control
systems. Volkswagen's ESP technology works in conjunction with anti-lock
brakes and helps reduce loss of control and rollovers to avoid crashes.
NHTSA predicts nearly 10,000 lives could be saved each year if automakers
included stability systems as standard equipment.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in
Herndon, Va. 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, Tiguan and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers.
Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com.
*29 city / 40 highway EPA estimates. 38 city / 44 highway real world
fuel economy based on AMCI testing. Your mileage may vary. For more
information on Volkswagen, go to http://www.vw.com.
SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Thomas Wegehaupt of Volkswagen of America,
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