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DubWorld First Drive: Passat 2012

“The all new 2012 Passat is a class-leading midsize sedan that delivers on the Volkswagen promise of offering German engineering at an accessible price.”


Written by: Elaine M. Bak

Recently I had the opportunity to participate in the Passat short-lead event, spending a few days with Volkswagen in order to learn all about the 2012 Passat. Previously I had driven both an Audi Q7 TDI and a VW Jetta TDI cup edition, so I knew I would enjoy the TDI engine option in the 2012 Passat. However, with the starting price of the Volkswagen Passat TDI at only $25,000 I didn’t expect I would return home from the experience discussing a possible purchase in the near future. Continue reading ‘DubWorld First Drive: Passat 2012′

Published on June 12, 2011 in Volkswagen Chattanooga. 1 Comment Tags: , , .

ALL-NEW 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STARTS AT LESS THAN $20,000

2012 Passat Sets New Benchmarks in the Midsize Segment:

  • Highly Contented with Standard Premium Features
  • Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control and Bluetooth®
  • Only Clean Diesel Option in Segment with Manufacturer
  • Estimated Best-in-Class 43 MPG Highway and Range of Nearly 800 Miles
  • Class-Leading Rear Seat Legroom
  • No-Charge Three-Year/36,000 Mile Carefree Maintenance®
  • German Engineering and Sophistication, Built in Chattanooga, Tenn. Continue reading ‘ALL-NEW 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STARTS AT LESS THAN $20,000′
Published on May 26, 2011 in Volkswagen Chattanooga. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Volkswagen Chattanooga Builds First Customer Car

Chattanooga Factory Moving Forward Towards Market Introduction

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 18, 2011) — Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations today held an employee ceremony to commemorate the first customer car rolling off the line at the Chattanooga factory. This begins the process of building up the market introduction volume of more than 9,000 cars for North America. Market introduction is planned for the second half of 2011. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen Chattanooga Builds First Customer Car’

Published on April 18, 2011 in Volkswagen Chattanooga. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Volkswagen Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification Before First Customer Car Built

ISO 9001:2008 Insures Quality For The Customer

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (5 April, 2011) — Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations announced today that the automobile manufacturing facility’s quality management system has been independently audited and confirmed as conforming with the requirements of the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 9001:2008. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification Before First Customer Car Built’

Published on April 5, 2011 in Uncategorized and Volkswagen Chattanooga. 0 Comments

Volkswagen Chattanooga Hires the 1500th Employee

First shift team in place; second shift hiring under way

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 9, 2010) — Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations announced today that the company has passed the 1500 employee mark. The 1500th employee represents the three-quarter point in the effort to hire and train the 2,000 plus employees who will build the all-new 2012 Passat. Hiring will continue through 2011 as the plant reaches full production. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen Chattanooga Hires the 1500th Employee’

Published on March 18, 2011 in Volkswagen Chattanooga. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .