Strong Volkswagen Features the 2012 Passat

Named the 2012 Motor Trend Care of the Year, the Volkswagen Passat offers features that make drivers and passengers alike loyal fans of this Chattanooga, Tennessee produced vehicle.  Not only did the Passat win the coveted Motor Trend Award, but it also is an IIHS Top Safety Pick award winner with six airbags, tire pressure monitoring, electronic stability and anti-lock brakes.

The Passet has more rear passenger leg room than other cars in its class, standard Bluetooth® technology, automatic dual-zone climate control, and an optional Fender premium audio system.  It is not wonder that Passat U.S. sales in 2011 increased by 124% over 2010 and helped Volkswagen of American have its best sales hear in nine years. And the momentum is continuing into 2012 with January sales up 48% over January 2011.

Volkswagen has taken its leading design and technology expertise and used it to build its highly energy efficient Chattanooga production plant, recently acknowledged as the first auto plant to receive the top environmental award from the U.S. Green Building Council. Not only does the plant same 50 million gallons of water over 10 years, using power from a local hydroelectric dam combined with insulation of its walls, the plant will save 720,000 kilowatts on power per year. The 2012 Passat was also a finalist for the 2012 Green Car of the Year Award.

Volkswagen is one of the top 10 employers in Chattanooga providing new jobs as they increase production of the Passat in 2012. They are also a major investor in economic development in the region.

Strong Volkswagen is pleased to offer a large inventory of 2012 VW Passat cars at its downtown Salt Lake City location.  Get your free Apple IPad with every purchase of new in stock vehicles.

Passat Wins Car of the Year Award

The Volkswagen Passat was named the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year.  Visit Strong Volkswagen to find the Passat that has your name on it! With remarkable mpg's of 31 in the city and 43 on the highway, this car has it all!

Introducing: The Fabulous 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI®

Ready, set, go, and go and go! Strong Volkswagen will be rolling out the much acclaimed 2012 Passat TDI ®later this month with its remarkable 43 highway mpg. The in-town 31 mpg gives it a combined EPA rating of 35 mpg, putting the Passat well ahead of its competition. For a mid-sized sedan, this clean diesel vehicle’s mileage, performance, and design can’t be beat. And the thing that really sets the Passat TDI® apart is its drivability; it is simply a pleasure to get behind the wheel!

With VW’s fabulous 2.0 liter, turbodiesel four-cylinder diesel engine, the Passat TDI® also boasts a six-speed manual or a six speed dual-clutch transmission, 17-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats and a touchscreen radio. Other standard features include automatic climate control, power windows, cruise control, outside temperature display with frost warning, radio-CD system (MP3-capable) and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Passat TDI® doesn’t scrimp on comfort or safety.  The interior is not only visually appealing, but also spacious, with an extra large rear-seat and more leg space for passengers. Safety features include Volkswagen’s Intelligent Crash Response System, which is automatically initiated in a collision: shutting off the fuel supply and high consumption electronic equipment, unlocking doors, disconnecting the battery terminal from the alternator cable, and turning on the hazard lights. The six airbags and firm body structure are designed to protect the driver and passengers.

Designed in Germany specifically for the U.S. market, the high performance Passat TDI® is 100% American made at Volkswagen’s new $5 billion plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Included in this unparalleled package is the three year/36,000 mile Carefree Maintenance program.