| Volkswagen is world renowned for its design, | | | | Washington Auto Show. Volkswagen of America |
| safety features and innovative technology. And as | | | | said that there are two categories---the oldest |
| proof of this, the largest German automaker has | | | | running Volkswagen diesel vehicle and the |
| unveiled its cleanest diesel ever at the recent | | | | Volkswagen diesel with the highest accumulated |
| North American International Auto Show. The | | | | mileage. |
| Jetta TDI which will be made available in the US | | | | According to Keith Price, public relations manager, |
| market by spring of 2008 meets the emission | | | | Volkswagen of America, Inc., "Volkswagen has a |
| standards set in all 50 states including the strictest | | | | long history of selling diesel-powered vehicles in |
| "TIER 2/BIN 5" or "LEV II/LEV" requirement that | | | | the United States. These durable vehicles are |
| limits nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to 0.50g/mile. | | | | capable of providing years and years of reliable |
| And take note, the diesel Jetta meets the lowest | | | | service. We anticipate an enormous response |
| emissions standards without the use of urea | | | | from our owners." |
| injection. Instead it makes use of a nitrogen oxide | | | | The search for the oldest Volkswagen diesel |
| storage catalyst that reduces NOx emissions by | | | | vehicle in the US is open to all registered, running |
| up to 90%. This vehicle is also equipped with an | | | | vehicles. The requirements for the category |
| engine management system that alters operating | | | | "Volkswagen diesel with highest accumulated |
| modes to treat the NOx that has been stored in | | | | mileage": The mileage must be documented and |
| the Volkswagen catalytic converter . A particulate | | | | verifiable with an accurate odometer reading, and |
| filter is added in the exhaust system to further | | | | supporting historical service records and/or |
| reduce emissions. | | | | logbook. And the most important Volkswagen |
| The Jetta TDI is just one of the products of the | | | | vehicles that are to join in the said search must |
| BLUETEC offensive that is jointly initiated by Audi, | | | | be equipped with the original engines. |
| Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen. The main | | | | Contest begins on March 1. Interested owners |
| objective of this partnership is to establish the | | | | may submit their information online at Volkswagen |
| BLUETEC concept as a uniform label for clean and | | | | web site ( Applicants may fill up a form with |
| highly fuel effcicient diesel powered cars and | | | | contact and vehicle data plus upload the digital |
| SUVs with 50 compliant engines. BLUETEC | | | | pictures of their diesel Volkswagen. Out from the |
| symbolized diesel power plants that comply with | | | | participating owners a pool of finalists will be |
| the strictest emissions regulations of the US | | | | chosen. They will be requested to visit their |
| market. The technologies indiviaully developed by | | | | authorized local Volkswagen dealer to have their |
| each manufacturer are designed to reduce | | | | vehicles and documentation validated. |
| specifically NOx which is an exhaust element that | | | | Interested owners have a total of four months |
| is more common in vehicles that make use of | | | | to file their applications. The two lucky owners will |
| diesel engines. | | | | be given the chance to use a 2007 Volkswagen |
| Volkswagen will unveil its clean diesel concept | | | | Touareg V10 TDI for six months. The said |
| compact SUV, the Tiguan at the Los Angeles | | | | contest is the automaker's way of thanking the |
| Auto Show in November. It will be made available | | | | buying public for continuously patronizing |
| in the US in the middle of 2008. The German | | | | diesel-powered Volkswagen vehicles for over |
| automaker has a 30-year history when it comes | | | | thirty years. The company has sold over 813, |
| to providing the US market with efficient and | | | | 476 diesel powered Volkswagens in the US alone. |
| durable diesel vehicles---which accounts for almost | | | | About Volkswagen of America |
| 20% of Volkswagen's sale in the US. | | | | Volkswagen of America Inc. was founded in 1955 |
| Blast from the Past | | | | and made it's headquarter in Auburn Hills, Michigan. |
| In other Volkswagen news, the automaker's | | | | It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, |
| subsidiary in America has announced recently a | | | | headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. |
| national search for two significant vehicles from its | | | | Volkswagen is also one of the world's largest |
| diesel-powered past as part of its 30th | | | | producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest |
| anniversary celebration. The Volkswagen of | | | | automaker. Some of its famous products include |
| America, Inc. has been selling diesel-powered | | | | Rabbit, New Beetle Convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, |
| passenger cars in the US for over thirty years | | | | Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, and Toureg which are |
| now. | | | | offered through 600 independent US dealers. |
| The announcement was made at the 2007 | | | | |