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Volkswagen unveils Passat, Golf with ‘oomph’

December 10, 2014

Volkswagen’s latest executive sedan, the Passat B8, encompasses cutting-edge innovation, connectivity, efficiency and safety. – Pic courtesy of Volkswagen, December 10, 2014.Volkswagen hosted its Das Event in Malaysia last night as part of efforts to redefine the ownership and brand experience of its Malaysian customers. 

The event was allowed the auto firm to share its rich brand heritage, innovation and technological advancement.

Volkswagen showcased its world-class fleet of wide-ranging vehicles in Malaysia. The company offers 15 models in Malaysia, out of which four models are locally assembled. The cars available in Malaysia are equipped with leading and fuel efficient technologies like TSI engines.

At the event, the German carmaker also showcased its latest executive sedan, the Passat B8. Encompassing cutting-edge innovation, connectivity, efficiency and safety, the new Passat is revitalised with new design, a new engine and new technologies – offering a new array of driver assistance, infotainment and comfort systems that make individual mobility safer, more sustainable and more interconnected.

Also on show was the Golf GTE – the first plug-in hybrid that embeds the Golf GTI’s DNA. A fusion of sportiness and sustainability, the Golf GTE possesses the exceptional performance inherited from the Golf GTI and has the zero emission option on E-mode.

With fuel consumption of only 1.5 liThe Golf GTE is the first plug-in hybrid that embeds the Golf GTI’s DNA. – Pic courtesy of Volkswagen, December 10, 2014.tre per 100 km and a distant range of 939 km in hybrid mode, the Golf GTE delivers a maximum speed of 222kph and 0-100kph acceleration at 7.6 seconds. The car does not require any special infrastructure for charging and can be fully charged under four hours at any conventional socket.

Another mega star of the evening was the e-Up! – the ideal interpretation of Volkswagen's environmental protection mission with three “zero indicators”.

Exhibiting zero emissions, zero fuel consumption and zero noise, Volkswagen’s most advanced electric car provides a strong torque performance of 210Nm and offers a continued cruise of up to 157km. A new solution to urban traffic, the e-Up! is futuristically designed, prides on its environmentally friendly performance and offers urban versatility.

The e-Up! is the ideal interpretation of Volkswagen's environmental protection mission with three ‘zero indicators’. – Pic courtesy of Volkswagen, December 10, 2014.Weiming Soh, president of Commercial Operations, Greater China/Asean, said: “Volkswagen’s promise of ‘Always By Your Side’ also means a responsibility for tomorrow’s mobility. Our products are designed and built with an aim to meet tomorrow’s demands. They are more fuel-efficient, more powerful, provide greater driving pleasure, and are more comfortable to drive, that too with lesser emissions.  Be it our award-winning TSI engines or our visionary electric vehicles, sustainable mobility is of prime importance to us.”

The TSI turbo charged direct injection petrol engine is the product of Volkswagen’s innovative engine technology and also a remarkable example of engine downsizing. The core competitiveness of the TSI engine is its exceptional torque.

It is a more efficient engine with less fuel consumption and higher performance. It allows Volkswagen owners to experience faster, smoother and more stable driving experience, while ensuring fuel economy and eco-friendliness.

It improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions.

Volkswagen will gradually change the engine labelling on vehicles sold in the Asian market into the all-new form of torque class plus engine technology. It is a new badging that features Torque to illustrate the performance of Volkswagen models. In Malaysia, the CC and Passat will be first two models to adopt engine labelling. – December 10, 2014.