Being a Volkswagen dealer is a tremendous honor for many reasons. Few brands care for their consumers in the same way that Volkswagen does. Street Volkswagen of Amarillo is immensely proud of our parent company and that pride only increased following the Detroit Auto Show. VW really showed off at this year’s show with a number of exciting surprises.
The Golf R got even sexier
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R wowed the crowd at the Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle carries a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that will yield 290 horsepower as well as 280 lb-ft of torque, which is nice slice above the 2014 model. Unlike the 2014, the 2015 Golf R will be available with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic. Choosing the manual version will also offer fuel savings with an EPA estimated 31 mpg highway.
Beetle Dune Concept stands out
This is the “Baja Bug for the 21st century,” says Volkswagen. Based on the Beetle R-line, the Dune has a number of adjustments that help to increase control and maneuvering ability making the Baja Bug handle any terrain with ease. The concept vehicle is about two inches taller than the traditional Bug in regards to distance from the earth as well as wider and longer. Not to mention the concept vehicle was displayed with an ingenious ski and snowboard rack for the extreme sporting fans out there.
The Passat goes green
The Volkswagen Passat joined the forces of the green revolution during the Detroit Auto Show. As we know, Volkswagen is often on the forefront of promoting and creating environmentally friendly technology and mechanics and their BlueMotion Concept does just that. However, BlueMotion sets itself apart from the rest as it is a move in the direction beyond hybridization. This concept implements cylinder deactivation to transform the normally four-cylinder engine into a straight twin, which would be the first example of this technology we have seen. You can always count on VW to be at the forefront of innovation.
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