We couldn't be more proud of our latest Volkswagen models. We engineer every one of them to perform among the very best, and it sure feels great when it is recognized. Take a look at the latest awards and accolades earned by some of your favorite Volkswagen models below.
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2012 IIHS Top Safety PicksTop Safety Picks
Nine Volkswagen models have been recognized as a Top Safety Pick from the prestigious Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.* To earn a Top Safety Pick for 2012, a vehicle must have a GOOD rating in all four tests. And at the IIHS, GOOD is as good as it gets.
All nine models received good ratings in all four tests:
- Frontal Offset Test
- Roof Strength Test
- Side Impact Test
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Rear Crash Protection/
Head Restraint Rating
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2012 IIHS Top Safety PicksNine 2011 IIHS "Top Safety Picks"
11.01.2011
SAFETY IN NUMBERS: VOLKSWAGEN LEADS THE INDUSTRY WITH NINE 2011 "TOP SAFETY PICK" AWARDS FROM THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
The Routan becomes the ninth VW to receive the IIHS's coveted TOP SAFETY PICK award.
Herndon, VA - The Routan is the latest Volkswagen to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011, the highest possible from the non-profit safety research organization. This means that Volkswagen now has no fewer than nine TOP SAFETY PICKS, giving the brand leadership in the U.S. industry.
The annual rating recognizes those vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side, and rear crash test evaluations, and the newly required roof-strength test evaluations. The Institute only awards TOP SAFETY PICK ratings to vehicles that are fitted with electronic stability control and head protection airbags.
The other 2011 Volkswagen models to receive the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK rating are: CC 2.0L TSI®, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, Tiguan, Touareg, and four-door Golf and GTI models.
"The Routan's performance demonstrates Volkswagen's ongoing commitment to safety," said Institute president Adrian Lund. "Vehicles earning TOP SAFETY PICK status afford the best overall protection in the most common kinds of crashes, and have electronic stability control for avoiding many crashes altogether."
"We're delighted that the Routan has been given this prestigious award-and even more delighted that Volkswagen now has industry leadership with nine IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKS," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "It's a great reward for the emphasis we place on safety in the development of our German-engineered vehicles."
Notes:
This press release is available at media.vw.com."TSI", "VW", "Volkswagen", all model names and the Volkswagen logo are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG.
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2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year®2012 Passat -The Motor Trend
2012 Car of the Year®The Chattanooga-born 2012 Passat has an advanced design, engineering excellence, plus outstanding safety and efficiency2 that have proven to be the best among the largest pool of Motor Trend Car of the Year contenders ever tested. Since we're speechless, watch the Motor Trend video to see all of the reasons why.
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2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year®2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year - Passat
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GTI&Golf TDI®2012 Car and Driver 10Best
Not one but two Volkswagen models are sitting pretty in the Car and Driver 10Best list for 2012. The GTI has returned for the sixth consecutive year, and for the first time ever, the Golf TDI®Clean Diesel has also been selected.
CarandDriver.com, December 2011
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