First Passat TDI Clean Diesel delivered!

The first 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Clean Diesel was recently delivered out in San Jose, California. Even though this is a couple thousand miles from us, we were still excited! We’d now like to take this opportunity to tell you a little more about this incredible vehicle. Read on to learn more.

• If you don’t know much about Chicago VW TDI Clean Diesel technology, let’s start there. It realizes diesel’s full potential with improved performance, increased mileage and a 95% drop in sooty emissions.
• The 2012 Passat TDI is the only clean diesel vehicle which promises an estimated 43 miles per gallon on the highway with the manual transmission
• It also offers a range of almost 800 miles.
• It has best-in-class rear seat legroom and the new Fender Premium Audio System.
• The all-new Passat has even earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011! This is the highest possible rating from the non-profit safety research organization. We couldn’t be prouder!
• only midsize sedan that offers German engineering at an affordable price.

Here’s what Marc Trahan, Executive Vice President of GroupQuality at Volkswagen of America, had to say about the 2012 Chicago Volkswagen Passat TDI:

“We are very excited to share this seminal moment for Volkswagen in America with Mr. Duchesne. It is the fulfillment of our promise to the U.S. market that we can deliver a German-engineered car with American sensibilities at an affordable price. This 2012 Passat comes equipped with our TDI Clean Diesel engine of which we’re so proud.”

If you’ve got time, check out this adorable commercial. You’ve probably seen it but we think it’s worth rewatching:

To learn more, come see us at Pugi VW, where customers are our number one priority! We hope to see you here soon!