Volkswagen's all-new clean diesel is right for the times and now available
in all 50 states
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today
announced that their all-new, and highly anticipated 50-state compliant
clean diesel Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are now available for customer
delivery.
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"We're proud to be the first manufacturer to offer a clean diesel
vehicle for sale in all fifty states," said Stefan Jacoby, CEO/President,
Volkswagen of America, Inc. "We believe our Jetta TDIs truly offer a no
compromise alternative fuel driving experience, that provides the customer
the best of both worlds -- excellent fuel efficiency combined with a
dynamic driving experience."
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the Jetta TDI at an
economical 29 mpg City and 40 mpg Highway. Volkswagen went a step further
to evaluate the 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.*
EPA research has concluded that if diesels were to power one third of
all light duty vehicles in the United States, the shift would save
approximately 1.4 million barrels of oil a day -- equal to the daily
shipments from Saudi Arabia to the U.S.
Providing even more value to the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen, a
$1300 Federal Income Tax Credit was recently announced. The Internal
Revenue Service issued a certification letter affirming that both vehicles
qualify for an Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle income tax
credit.
The Jetta TDIs come standard with Volkswagen's Prevent and Preserve
Safety System, consisting of numerous standard safety features. Jetta TDIs
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.
Recently Volkswagen announced pricing for their Jetta TDI sedan and
SportWagen would start at $21,990 and $23,590, respectively.
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 http://www.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:
Steve Keyes, Volkswagen of America, Inc.,
+1-703-364-7650, steve.keyes@vw.com
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