Innovative Car Technologies in Volkswagen Cars
Posted by in Volkswagen on July 17, 2011
Innovations in car technologies are prominent when it comes to designing Volkswagen Cars. The brand is acclaimed far across the stretches of the globe with its incredible art of designing stunning high-tech cars. This big brand is on the niche of high level competition with major brands of luxury car segment and is successfully creating its own benchmark in the car industry.
Mentioned below are some of the innovative car technologies found in the latest Volkswagen cars:
Triptonic
Triptronic is one of the best innovations known in terms of automatic transmission that allows the driver to enjoy the excitement and driving experience with easy and convenient mode of changing gear levers. The transmission is much similar to the one fitted in motorcycles and racing cars wherein a driver can enjoy the feel of manual transmission and drive the experience of automatic transmission.
3 Memory Option
3 memory option is an excellent introduction found in the Volkswagen Passat, Touareg, and Phaeton. With this option the owner or the driver of the car can make the desired adjustments with regards to seat height, backrest angle, mirror, and steering wheel just with the click of a remote control. The car keys are activated with memory functions that enable the user to enjoy all the functions.
Electric Sunroof
Electric sunroof with photovoltaic elements is a wonderful addition to the brilliantly designed cars. This serves as ventilation for the car interior wherein the sunroof provides power for the fan and keeps the car interiors cool and comfortable by continuously supplying fresh air. This flow of air does not put heavy burden or load on the car battery enabling the air conditioner to reduce the internal temperature to an optimum level. Read the rest of this entry »
Native Volkswagen Products Bolster Automaker
Posted by in Volkswagen on July 17, 2011
Volkswagen of America is seeing strong demand for its products, enabling the German automaker to rack up record sales as customers are drawn to its products. Unlike in times past when the imports were the biggest sellers, a certain North American built car is contributing to VW’s surge. That model, the made in Mexico Jetta, will soon be joined by a made in America, Passat. Together, the two North American models may contribute the lion’s share of sales for Volkswagen, and for may years to come.
Tennessee Plant
Volkswagen hasn’t been this popular since the days of the Beetle. That would be the iconic original, not the New Beetle from 1997 on. Over the years, VW lost its way in America as customers largely spurned its products and the automaker ended closing its sole plant in America in the late 1980s. Today, VW is back and has a new plant in Tennessee to replace the shuttered plant in Pennsylvania.
Demand for VW products comes as the automaker works out its strategy for the North American market which is to build cars that are designed for Americans and Canadians, eschewing European designs in various segments. Certainly, the Golf sold in North America is the same as the one sold in Europe, but with its compact Jetta and next generation Passat, these models are not what you would find elsewhere.
Local Design
VW read the tea leaves and realized that although its products were perfectly fine, they could be better suited for local markets. In 2008, Volkswagen pledged to become the world’s largest automaker, with its designs on overtaking Toyota which had then just overtaken General Motors. U.S. sales are part of that equation and VW still trails everyone, selling fewer cars than even Kia. Read the rest of this entry »