Even though the market is slowing, this year Shanghai Volkswagen powers ahead with 14.4% increase in sales as compared to the overall increase in auto market which was just 3.3%. The joint venture between SAIC Motor Corp and German automaker Volkswagen Group sales in the first eight months totaled more than 700,000 units including the Polo, Lavida, Passat, Tiguan and Touran. Volkswagen marked a record in August with the Tiguan SUV as its sales surpassed 12,100 units. The company is expanding its production at its new Nanjing plant and with this the mid-sized sedan sales are expected to increase further. [...]|
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Even though the market is slowing, this year Shanghai Volkswagen powers ahead with 14.4% increase in sales as compared to the overall increase in auto market which was just 3.3%. The joint venture between SAIC Motor Corp and German automaker Volkswagen Group sales in the first eight months totaled more than 700,000 units including the Polo, Lavida, Passat, Tiguan and Touran. Volkswagen marked a record in August with the Tiguan SUV as its sales surpassed 12,100 units. The company is expanding its production at its new Nanjing plant and with this the mid-sized sedan sales are expected to increase further. [...] Having a long and distinguished history of safety with their vehicles Volkswagen has introduced the new Touareg which carries on this impressive tradition. It ensures that the passengers and driver are all kept safe; there are six airbags for starters. These include two in the front, driver thorax units and side curtain protection for both rear and front passengers. Image Source : http://bit.ly/nZ1gTs All these being standard on all models; Volkswagen perfected a better system for head restraint on the new Touaregs. This is the Whiplash Optimized Head Restraints system (WOKS) that protects passengers from rear impact crashes. Image Source : [...] Volkswagen decided to update the name of its Touareg to Touareg 2 after a 2008 model year refreshing. The Touareg 2 VR6 FSI is firmly built and well wheedled. The awareness of build excellence and firmness is approximately a trademark of the VW/Audi group. The V-8 FSI pursues the V-10 TDI out the door, parting the rugged V-6 and its late-cycle-launch V-6 TDI as the lineup’s two offerings for 2010. The VR6 engine gives the Volkswagen Touareg improved speeding up than you’d look forward to and runs effortlessly and vibration free right up to the redline. The V-6s have negligible [...] Volkswagen arrived late to the sport utility vehicle party when it launched the Touareg (pronounced “TOUR-egg”) for 2004. Electronically controlled 4XMotion permanent four-wheel drive includes off-road gearing. Up to 100 percent of the engine’s power can be sent to either the front or rear wheels. Off-road helpers include Hill Climb Assist, Hill Descent Assist and a locking center differential. A navigation system is optional. A direct-injection 3.6-liter V-6 will be the standard engine for 2006 Touareg once the 3.2-liter V-6 is phased out toward the end of calendar year 2005. The new V-6 develops 280 horsepower, which is 40 hp more [...] |
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