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CONTACT US VOLKSWAGEN CLUB OF WA (Inc)

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YOUR COMMITTEE (cont’d) EDITOR:

0407347340

PO Box 175

Ray Willis

viawest@vwclubwa.com

Victoria Park

CO-EDITOR:

Western Australia 6979

Shane Williams

ABN:

31 610 140 537

CONCESSION LICENCE:

TELEPHONE:

(08) 9342 8703

John Vogiatzakis

E-MAIL:

info@vwclubwa.com

CMC LIAISON OFFICER:

WEBSITE:

www.vwclubwa.com

John Vogiatzakis

MAIL:

SOCIAL SECRETARY: YOUR COMMITTEE

(08) 9375 3082 (08) 9375 3082

0402 589 186

Jamie Barrett

PRESIDENT:

0407347340

PROPERTY OFFICER:

Ray Willis

executive@vwclubwa.com

Richard Hines

VICE PRESIDENT:

SPORTS ORGANISER:

Jason Phillips

Vacant

SECRETARY:

(08) 9332 6919

PUBLICITY OFFICER:

Rod McSwain

administration@vwclubwa.com

Vacant

(08) 9342 8703

Currently grouped under “Events Coordinator” Ray Willis

MEMBERSHIPS:

GENERAL COMMITTEE:

Rod McSwain

Colin Seth, Merrick Paget , Dave Moore, Patrick Spateri

TREASURER:

(08) 9309 3152

WEBMASTER:

Michelle Dufall

finance@vwclubwa.com

Tina Moore

Rudy Menke, Karen Fyfe,

webmaster@vwclubwa.com

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VIAWEST MAGAZINE

VOLKSWAGEN EVENTS

Advertising: Please send your „for sale‟ or „wanted‟ adverts by mail or email to the Editor before the publication deadline.

Normally one event will be nominated as the club run each month. Some months will have more than one event. Not all events attended by the club will be club organised.

Please note that non-members are welcome to come to the club organised events. If you have any friends you would like to accompany us, please bring them along.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for club organised events give a Committee member a call or an e-mail and the committee so we can put it on our calendar.

The VW Events Calendar is at page 6 and lists the upcoming events and club runs for some months in advance in chrono-

Fees: Members - 1/4 page adverts are free.

Non-Members - 1/4 page adverts are $5.00 Please contact the Editor to find out about commercial advertising in the magazine, inserting flyers or advertising on the website.

Publication Deadline: The ViaWest magazine‟s deadline for articles for the next issue is APRIL 7 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Volkswagen Club of WA (Inc), its Committee or members.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at John Hughes Volkswagen in Victoria Park, starting at 6:30pm. Committee meetings are open to all members and invited guests.

Membership and Birthdays Welcome to new members 

Gary Dowse

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Adam Hallsworth & Family

Happy Birthday to the following members for FEBRUARY & MARCH 2010         

Adam Hallsworth Aletia Artemis Arnold Van Son Bridget Churack Burgl Ilett Caylah Williams Dennis Morris James Kuenzel Jasmin Summerfield

 Jillian Pim

                 

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Jenni Palmer & Family

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Len Dibben & Family

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Graham Tibbs

Currently the club has a very healthy

115 memberships.

John Turnbull Joshua Hallsworth Kelli Summerfield Krystle Fernandes Lachie Glasfurd Lara Rundle Paul Rogers Robert Rudd Robin Gurnett Sheley Hallsworth Sue Waters Tania Spiteri Tim Churack Aaron Palmer Barrie Redpath Briony Carson Dick Duggan

IN THIS ISSUE

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The Club ............................. p 2 The Club (contd) ................. p 4 A word from the Editor ........ p 5 VW Event Calendar ............ p 6 Club Run March .................. p 7 Faribridge Festival „10 ......... p 8 Bran Nue Dae - the movie... p 9

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Emma Monk

Club Run May ..................... p 9

Helen Roberts

New VW - Golf Wagon ........ p 10

Jaime Barrett

Club Run February.............. p 15

Janice Frensham

Observation Test................. p 16

Jenny Menke John Hornby John Vogiatzakis Jordan Seth

Road Test - Golf GTI........... p 17 Member‟s Helpful Hint ......... p 18 Volkswagen News

Mandy Beaver

 VW Golf Safety ............. p 19

Martina Strehlow

 2010 Passat.................. p 19

Pat Bolt

 Polo ‘Car of the Year’.... p 20

Rebecca Seth

Happy Birthday to anybody that has a birthday in February and March and we do not have your date on our records.

 11,111,111th Polo.......... p 20  New Polo GTI ............... p 21  New Touareg ................ p 23  Think Blue .................... p 24 Advertising starts ................ p 25

Dirk Strehlow

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Well all the survey forms are in. The information will collated and used in the planning for the 2010 Day of the Volkswagen. As promised we had a little competition for those that submitted their survey forms and out of a random draw the winner of the $20 fuel voucher is Helen Roberts of Bayswater. The voucher will come out with your magazine in the mail. Thanks for helping us with the survey and a big thanks goes to all those that submitted survey forms...well done.

2009 Day of VW Survey...

Remember, the VW Club is on a volunteer list to help any of the Bush Fire Victims in their cleanup etc. Please let the club know if you would like to volunteer your time and resources, once our turn comes up. We all can help in some way....

The Toodyay Bushfires...

The Coordinator is Rod McSwain (08) 9332 6919 or email mcswain@optusnet.com.au I have received a number of enquiries about the magazine - has it got lost I havenâ€&#x;t received it yet - is it running late? Well is a little bit of all of that and a little bit more. The preparation of the magazine is time consuming and we only have an editorial staff of one.

That one, being me, thoroughly enjoys preparing the magazine for you all, but from time to time there is a need to combine a couple of months into one magazine.

February - March Via West...

I have decided to do that for February and March this year, in previous years it has been April and May, usually after the National Bug-In when I am still travelling around and getting home. This year I am still going to the Bug-In but only for a two week holiday and I hope to be back and have the April magazine out around mid-month. See you then...

HAPPY EASTER

Easter will be upon us shortly, and as this is the last magazine before then, I would like to wish all our members a Happy Easter. As it is school holidays at this time of the year also I wish everybody a safe journey to and from where ever you travel on your holidays. Looking forward to those hot X buns and of course the Easter eggs...

Ray Willis

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Calendar

This Month

March 2010

Wednesday 3rd

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Wednesday 10th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Sunday 21st #

CLASSIC CAR SHOW - WHITEMAN PARK See Page 7

Contact: Richard Hines 9342 8703

Wednesday 24th

EVENT COORDINATION MEETING - Bug-In 2011 6:30pm @ Wangara Volkswagen, Wangara

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Friday 2nd to Monday 5th #

QUEENSLAND 2010 BUG-IN See Page 8

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Saturday 3rd #

BRAN NUE DAE - Movie Night See Page 9

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0402 589 186

Wednesday 7th

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Friday 9th to

FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL

Sunday 11th

www.fairbridgefestival.com.au (see page 21)

Wednesday 14th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Wednesday 28th

EVENT COORDINATION MEETING - Bug-In 2011 6:30pm @ Wangara Volkswagen, Wangara

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Sunday 2nd #

TOODYAY’S MOONDYNE FESTIVAL See Page 9

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Wednesday 5th

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Wednesday 12th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Wednesday 26th

EVENT COORDINATION MEETING - Bug-In 2011 6:30pm @ Wangara Volkswagen, Wangara

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

April 2010

Contact: (08) 92463311

May 2010

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CLUB RUN 21st MARCH - CLASSIC CAR SHOW The Club Run for March is the …CLASSIC CAR SHOW at WHITEMAN PARK (MUSSEL POOL)

Sunday 21st March 2010 To participate you will need to get a ticket from the VW Club – contact Richard Hines (08) 9342 8703.

Tickets are limited so be early!

Those members that were there last year will know that there is a BBQ in close proximity to our location. For the early arrivals, it has been suggested that we have a BBQ breakfast.

For those members that have requested tickets and intend taking part in the annual Classic Car Show at Whiteman Park, here are a few tips and requirements.

MUSSEL POOL

 Gates open at 6:00am but please don't arrive before 7:30. All entrants are required to be through the gates by 9:00am.  No car may be removed before 4:00pm. This is an insurance requirement by Whiteman Park.  All members that have advised the club committee of their intention of taking part will be provided with their  Fill in your tickets as soon as you get them. They must be completed before you get to the gate. tickets and a map showing where to go.  Read all conditions printed on the ticket. If anything  Follow the directions of the volunteer Marshalls printed there contradicts this article, accept what is on Hope to see as many as you as possible on the day…. the ticket.

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Fairbridge Festival ‘10 Fairbridge Festival 2010, Western Australia‟s most popular family camping festival, will take place from 9-11 April at historic Fairbridge Village, Pinjarra. It is a friendly celebration of folk, roots, blues, acoustic, celtic, a capella and world music in a traffic-free, self-contained bushland site.

This year kids under 13 years old are free - yes FREE. The Children‟s Festival is looking pretty exciting. All-time favourites The Chipolatas are back and so is Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys. Dream State Circus has two exciting shows, Fliptastic and Kinetic Soup as well as circus workshops.

More fun comes from Spiderfish Stew, Mucky Duck Bush Band and The Peppercorns. There are numerous workshops for all ages including hands on dance, art, music, cooking, Sustainable Kid‟s Craft, puppet and lantern making.

The 2010 festival will be a genuine all-ages event guaranteed to delight and inspire the music lover in us all.

Further information: www.fairbridgefestival.com.au

2010 Queensland Bug-In VW Club WA members, The Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland invites everybody to make the trek to Queensland for the 41st Annual Bug-ln 2010.... for what will be a great long weekend !

The location they've chosen for Bug-ln 2010 is the beautiful town of Stanthorpe, in the Granite Belt region of Southern Queensland. The Granite Belt region is known for its boutique wineries, fruit growing, arts and crafts and multiple other tourist attractions... the programme they have planned adds some Volkswagen-based fun to an already great mix.

The Bug-ln Registration Form as well as the Bug-ln Accommodation Form are available on the VW Club of WA website along with links to the www.vwdcqinc.org.au Yes, there are VW Club WA members already booked in for the event. Want to know more about Bug-Ins just contact the committee.

LIMITED EDITION STICKER - $2.50 To commemorate this years SHANNONS 2009 DAY OF THE VOLKSWAGEN. There are a limited number of these left and are made available on a first come basis - maximum of 2 stickers per membership. This is a collectors Item and will not be re-printed.

To submit an order, please contact Ray Willis by phone 0407347340 (voice message or sms) or email executive@vwclubwa.com, Arrangements will be made for payment and collection / postage.

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Sat 3rd April - BRAN NUE DAE - Movie Night Members Special Offer!

Kookaburra Cinema Allen Road Mundaring Weir Saturday 3rd April

byo is allowed at no extra charge. There is a very relaxed feel to the place in a great setting. Come along and enjoy what will be a lovely evening.

“BRAN-NUE-DAE” (PG) Aust: Musical/Comedy. Dir: Rachael Perkins.

Show starts 8pm Stars: Rocky McKenzie, Jessica MauMeeting points for cruise up to the We have been offered a members boy, Geoffrey Rush, Missy Higgins, discount at the door. Parking will be Magda Szubanski Ernie Dingo, Deb- movies: reserved directly outside for Kombis, orah Mailman.  Caltex Servo, Dixon rd, Rockingham a marshall will be there to direct trafto depart at 4:30pm sharp. Cruising Screen adaptation of the hit WA musific. to Alfreds cal sees young Willie (McKenzie) sent "Bran Nue Dae" features a local Split to a religious school in Perth to study  Bunnings Carpark, Malaga to depart screen Kombi owned by Amanda (as for the priesthood. However he takes at 4:30 sharp. Cruising to Alfreds. featured in the film) that will have the rap for the stealing of some  Alfreds Kitchen, Guildford rd, Guildpride of place at the door lit with a chocolate bars from the tuckshop & ford to depart at 5.30pm sharp. flood light. decides to run away back to Broome Cruise to Mundaring. cinema. & so his adventures on the road begin Kookaburra is an outdoor cinema with with encounters of a raft of interesting Contact: seating and grass for those that want to snack and drink while you watch - people until he finally reaches home.

Jamie Barrett 0402 589 186

Gates open 6.30pm

Toodyay’s Moondyne Festival - 2nd May the life of Moondyne Joe, Western Australia‟s only bushranger, whose main claim to fame was his ability to escape prison, despite a special reinforced cell having been conThe Committee of the Moondyne Fes- structed to keep tival has invited the VW Club of WA to him in. participate in the Moondyne Festival.

Attractions include family fun fair, The invite includes a static display of street theatre, re-enacting the antics cars in Stirling Terrace, Toodyay from of Moondyne Joe and his subsequent 9.00 am and to take part in their capture and trial, moustache competiGrand Parade at approx 3.30pm. Stir- tion, cleavage competition, many varling Terrace will be closed from ied stalls, art exhibition, boot scooting, 7.30am to 4.30pm. woodturning, and much more.

Club Run for May...

Toodyay’s Moondyne Festival

Sunday 2nd May

The Moondyne Festival is an annual festival held in Toodyay on the first Sunday in May. It is a highly regarded festival, and usually attracts between 4,500 to 5,000 visitors, and is held to celebrate

The club has nominated a set number of vehicles for the display and the subsequent parade.

To participate, you will need to advise Ray Willis (the organiser on the day) by sending an email to viawest@vwclubwa.com or an SMS to 0407 347 340.

You need to commit to taking part on the day (sorry no maybes) and to have your vehicle on display from 8:30am to 3:30pm, then take part in the parade.  For those coming from Perth, there will be a convoy leaving Alfred‟s (Guildford) at 7:00am sharp.  For those living closer to Toodyay or maybe staying in Toodyay on the Saturday night before, the meeting point will be at the corner of Toodyay and Northam Rds (rest stop car park just outside Toodyay) from 8:00am.

Anybody wanting to come on the run, but not display their car, you are most welcome to join the convoy from Alfred‟s or meet us at the intersection above.

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ment. On the passive side, there is a safety body (including optimised pedestrian protection), six airbags and a Golf Wagon offers highest level of patented head restraint system for driver and passive safety front passenger.

Visually, the Golf Wagon follows the styling of the current Volkswagen Front, side and head “design DNA”. Clear horizontal lines airbags. The driver and and bold styling of the headlights de- front passenger airbags fine its appearance. And so the and safety belt system bumper, radiator grille, engine bonnet together form a precisely and fenders and highlights were all coordinated front restraint system on the transferred from the new Golf. wagon. The side airbags The design is characterised by a are integrated in the black, horizontally styled grille and backrests of the front body-coloured bumpers. In its lower seats. They protect the front section, the Wagon also has an chest, abdomen and additional large air intake. Starting pelvis and have been with the Comfortline version, chrome optimally tuned to the inserts are integrated in the radiator car‟s more rigid side grille. structure. Integrating the Perfection in details. The Golf Wagon side airbags in the backalso preserves the car body‟s excel- rests assures optimal lent layout and high level of everyday airbag positioning in reutility. The development team focused lation to the driver and on perfection in the details. Attaining front passenger. Furtherthe best possible acoustic properties more, standard head on the wagon was a top priority for airbags help to prevent high biome- ning through the interior, especially Volkswagen. In this context, the body chanical loads to the head. when it comes to the car‟s instruwas equipped with new detailed solu- Specifically, these airbags cover an ments. The look and feel of the materitions in a variety of areas. Highly ef- area along the side windows extend- als, details such as brushed chrome fective acoustic damping is imple- ing from the A pillar to the C pillar, of- accents and the round instruments mented in the front windscreen, which fering maximum protection at all seat- and steering wheels taken directly eliminates nearly all high-frequency ing positions regardless of body size. from the Passat CC all leave the imnoise in the three kHz range that is That is because protection over a pression that one is actually sitting in a very typical in vehicles with diesel en- large area prevents the head and ex- vehicle of the next higher market seggines. tremities from swinging out and pre- ment.

In addition, many secondary noises vents objects from penetrating into the The interior ergonomics also reflect have been eliminated or reduced right car‟s interior. advanced development. All of the at their source. In particular, this was Since the head airbags remain inflated car‟s functional components are easy achieved in all belt drives, the turbo- for a long time, they even retain much to operate. These include controls for charger and charge air distribution of their effectiveness in secondary the climate control system where fitted channels as well as in the heating and collisions such as in the case of a roll- (Climatronic) - initially introduced on cooling blower. Noise comfort has over accident. the Passat CC. Sometimes it is the been further improved by a new gensmallest of details that make the eration of turbo-diesels with common Instruments of new Golf also in Golf greatest impression. Consider the rail injection, as well as integration of Wagon. Up to 1,495 litres cargo space leather seats: robust leather is being TSI petrol engines that are known for for even the largest hauling tasks. used in the Golf Wagon. Its surface their quiet operation.

The Golf Wagon demonstrates tre- properties make dye transfer, such as Passive Safety – Highest Level of Pro- mendous quality. The high quality of from jeans, passé even with very lighttection. The Golf Wagon is being of- the materials that are used is espe- coloured leather. fered with a seamless package of cially evident in the interior. This high (Continued on page 11) safety features as standard equip- level of value is a common thread run-

Volkswagen Golf Wagon

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Via West the top is the hazard f lasher switch, optimally located between the air vents. On the level below this, there is the audio or radionavigation system. The third level of controls contains interfaces to the heating and ventilation or climate control system.

Another set of switches is located directly in front of the gearshift lever for activating or deactivating systems such as ESP and “Park Assist”.

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Cockpit. The instrument panel of the Golf Wagon offers a clear, well organised geometry with uncompromising ease of operation and a high level of timeless elegance. On initial contact, one is immediately impressed by the luxurious soft materials of the upper If the Golf Wagon is equipped with an cockpit area and door trim that comautomatic climate control system plement the design of the instruments.

(Climatronic), a new set of controls is The instruments of the Golf Wagon provided. There are two control knobs, match the instrument styling in the one on the left and one on the right, new Golf. Prominently displayed are for selecting temperatures the two round instruments with in 1 degree brushed chrome bezels, which are i n c r e standard; the tachometer is on the left, and the speedometer on the right.

Also designed as a round instrument is the engine temperature gauge; it is integrated in the lower part of the tachometer. Its counterpart is the fuel gauge integrated in the speedometer.

Gauge scale markings are backlit in white (regardless of whether the headlights are on or off); while turn signal indicators are in red. Also designed in white now are the graphics of the multifunction display (MFD) – located between the tachometer and speedometer – which is standard equipment. An upshift indicator is integrated in the MFD on manual equipped models with either a diesel or petrol engine.

ments separately for driver and passenger sides. They are also used to activate seat heating.

Naturally, the temperature for the two sides can be controlled jointly too. The main operating modes of the Climatronic (“Auto”, completely “Off”, “Dual”, “AC”) and blower levels are set in the area between the two control knobs.

Located in the upper area are controls Like the main instruments, air vents for ventilation modes, rear window near the instrument cluster also have heating and recirculation functions. brushed chrome bezels. There is one vent at each end of the instrument Further down the centre console, at panel for driver and passenger, and the height of the handbrake lever, are two in the centre console. In addition, the familiar storage compartment and a vent for the side windows is inte- an AUX-IN port that can be used to grated in each of the A-pillar trim pan- connect devices such as an MP3 els. Complementing the chrome bez- player. els, the upper and lower sections of The optional Media Device Interface instruments are separated by dark (MDI) port can also be integrated in silver accents (“Titanium”) on the the storage compartment of the centre “Trendline” version. In the armrest. This USB port is used to in“Comfortline” equipment version the terface to a wide variety of memory accents are glossy black (“Black Pyrasources for the audio system. For exmid”). ample, an iPod – including its special Centre console. All of the controls ar- control functions – can also be interanged on the centre console are grated in the system as a music readily and equally accessible to source with a suitable cable. driver and front passenger. Right at

Page 11 Seats. Volkswagen is offering the Golf Wagon in a range of different seat configurations, depending on the equipment line. The “Trendline” base version already has excellent contoured seats in black cloth upholstery.

The comfort seats of the Golf Wagon Comfortline are now designed to be even more ergonomic. The crossstitched fabric of the seat and backrest surfaces creates a clear visual contrast to exterior surfaces.

The latest generation of the bestselling five-seater offers exceptionally spacious conditions. In front, the maximum interior height is 972 millimetres (seat in lowest position). The rear seating area offers a maximum interior height of 969 millimetres, depending on the version.

Cargo area. The Golf Wagon is a compact space wonder. When the cargo partition net is installed and cargo is loaded up to the height of the top of the rear bench seatback, the Wagon provides up to 690 litres of load volume; up to the load sill at window height it is a maximum of 505 litres. When the rear bench seat is folded down and the interior space is fully utilised, up to 1,495 litres of cargo volume can be stowed in the Golf Wagon.

When the rear bench is folded, the continuous flat cargo area of the Golf Wagon up to the driver‟s backrest measures 1.70 meters. Bins offer storage space under the cargo floor and in the side panelling. Even when the standard factory-installed asymmetrical split bench is not lowered, a respectable 1.07 meters of cargo length is still available. Maximum width: 1.29 meters. Interior width between wheel wells is 1.01 meter. Operating the asymmetrically split rear bench seat is exceptionally easy. Release buttons next to the outer head restraints disengage the backrests from their anchorages so that they can be folded forward. A clever detail is a red indicator, visible from the front seats too, that warns if one of the two rear backrests is not fully engaged when lifting the seatback up again.

Interior variability is also enhanced by the centre armrest in the rear seating

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area, which is standard equipment in the Comfortline version. When folded down, it creates an especially large pass-through to the cargo area, making it easy to stow long and bulky sports equipment such as paddles or skis.

Load safety: Preventive practical solutions. To prevent cargo from shifting into the passenger area during a collision or hard braking, the Golf Wagon is equipped with a cargo partition net.

Normally, it is installed behind the rear bench seat. However, when the rear backrest is folded forward, the net can be anchored near the front backrests.

Providing for additional cargo safety are four tie-down eyes located on the right and left side panels in the cargo area, and at the front of the cargo area. When they are not in use, they can be folded away without leaving any corners or edges protruding.

Smaller thin objects will also fit in the storage bin beneath the variable cargo floor. Just as practical: The special bag hooks that fold out from the side panelling of the cargo area. They are standard equipment and prevent shopping bags from spilling their contents into the cargo area while driving.

Panoramic sunroof creates a bright ambiance. As a special equipment option Volkswagen is offering a newly designed panoramic sunroof. With a length of 1.36 metres and width of 0.87 metres, its transparent surface

spans a large section of the interior, Petrol engines – More fuel efficient creating a pleasant, light-filled ambi- than ever. The petrol engines are ance. available in two outputs, 90kW and 118kW. Clearly, the petrol engines are The roof consists of two halves; the pioneers in fuel efficiency. Once front section can be raised or fully again, the TSI engines are taking the opened. To preserve full interior stage as prime examples of efficiency: height, the section that opens is driven the new Golf 1.4 TSI with 90kW conout above the closed section of roof. sumes just 6.2 litres (DSG) of PreAn electrically-powered sunshade ofmium (95) Unleaded Petrol (144 g/km fers protection from intense sunlight.

CO2) in combined cycle. Even the Power range from 77kW to 118kW; all new 118kW top version of the 1.4 TSI engines fulfil Euro-5 standard. New attains a combined consumption figure common rail TDI consumes signifi- of just 6.3 litres on the combined cycantly less fuel. Volkswagen will be cle. offering the Golf Wagon with two petThe turbocharged TSI with 90 kW is rol and two diesel engine options. one of the most advanced petrol enTheir power ranges from 77 kW to gines in the world. There is hardly an118kW. As in the new Golf, the latest other petrol engine that can match its generation of common rail turboimpressive power curve with such fuel diesels (TDI) is used in the Golf efficiency. In the manual Golf Wagon, Wagon. the four-cylinder direct injection engine requires just 6.7 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (156 g/km CO2). A sixspeed gearbox is standard with this engine.

The Golf Wagon 1.4 TSI with 90kW is even more fuel efficient when shifted via the optional 7-speed DSG; this configuration yields a combined fuel consumption of 6.2 litres (144 g/km CO2).

The car‟s fuel efficiency contrasts with its excellent driving performance. Like all engines of the Golf Wagon, this TSI also fulfils the Euro-5 standard.* This highly praised and award-winning engine develops its peak power of 90kW at 5,000-5500 rpm. The engine‟s maximum torque of 200 Newton -metre is available over a broad speed (Continued on page 13)

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fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber at a pressure of 1,600 bar. Special piezo actuators control the multiple injections and fuel quantities with maximum precision.

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range extending from a low 1,500 to 4,000 rpm.

1.4 TSI with 118 kW - As the most powerful petrol engine in the Golf Wagon, Volkswagen uses a four cylinder that is both turbo- and supercharged and has a power of 118 kW (at 5,900 rpm). Of special interest here is the engineâ€&#x;s specific power: the 1.4 litre engine attains 84.3 kW per litre displacement. Its maximum torque of 240 Newton-metre is available between 1,750 and 4,500 rpm. Like the 90kW, this engine is also exceptionally fuel-efficient. The 118 kW TSI attains a top value in savings at 6.3 litres per 100 kilometres (equivalent to 148 g/ km CO2). * Emission level according to European Regulations (EL) No. 715/2007 and Regulation (EL) G92/2008.

Diesel engines – More efficient and quieter. As seen in the new Golf,

Volkswagen has converted all TDI engines over to 16-valve common rail engines with 1.6 and 2.0 litre displacement. Besides their economy and agility, the new TDI engines also distinguish themselves by their low-noise properties. Two balancing shafts on the 103kW version put an end to undesirable vibrations too. In addition, a new engine bearing design ensures that the engines are better isolated from the car body. Volkswagen will be offering the 7-speed DSG as an option on the 77kW version. The 103kW version comes standard with 6-speed DSG.

Fuel induction in the large direct injection turbo-diesel engine is handled by the latest generation common rail system. Up to 1,800 bar injection pressure and special eight-hole injection nozzles deliver especially fine atomiTo reduce internal engine friction as sation of the diesel fuel. much as possible, the crankshaft, valve and oil pump drives were opti- The eight-hole injection nozzles are mised. A square stroke/bore ratio controlled by the latest generation of minimises friction losses at the cylin- piezo inline injectors. Electricallyder liners. controlled piezo crystals, assisted by a hydraulic element, inject fuel in fracFurthermore, losses in the f low of oil tions of a second. and coolant were reduced, and frictional losses were reduced in air in- Compared to conventional solenoid duction and charge air flows. This has valves, piezo technology enables resulted in a TDI line-up that offers more flexible injection processes with uncompromisingly low fuel consump- smaller and more precisely metered tion and emission values without lack- fuel volumes. The benefit: a very quiet ing even the slightest in comfort or and pleasantly smooth running endynamic performance. gine, exceptional responsiveness and low fuel consumption and emissions.

Its exceptionally high maximum torque Also having a positive effect on acousof 250 Newton-metres lies between tics is the completely maintenance1,900 and 2,500 rpm, which promotes free toothed belt drive of the camshaft. an effortless, economical style of driving.

Thanks to the conversion to common rail technology and numerous other Combined fuel consumption for the acoustic measures such as a noisenew engine aboard the damping film in the windscreen, both

Golf Wagon TDI is an excellent low 4.7 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres (124 g/km CO2). With a 7-speed DSG, these values are 5.2 litres and 135 g/ km CO2.

2.0 TDI with 103 kW / 140 PS - The 103 kW TDI is also exceptionally fuel efficient and comes standard with a 6speed DSG transmission. Driven by this engine, the Golf Wagon only needs 5.7 litres of diesel to cover a hundred kilometres (149 g/km CO2).

Golf Wagon TDI versions are among the quietest diesel models in their class.

DSG: 6 and 7-speed direct shift gearboxes - All TDI and TSI versions of the Golf Wagon are available with the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). Depending on the torque of the engine, the Golf either gets a 6-speed or 7-speed DSG. The extremely efficient and agile DSG is completely supplanting the classic torque-converter automatic in the Golf. DSG is standard on the Golf Wagon 118 TSI Comfortline and the 103 TDI Comfortline.

In addition, the TDI shines at practically every engine speed with categorically high torque; it already deliv1.6 TDI with 77 kW / 105 PS - Techni- ers its maximum torque of 320 Newton Both DSG versions are characterised cally, the 1,598 cm3 TDI sets the high- -metre starting at 1,750 rpm and holds by maximum economy and dynamic est standard in its market segment. it constant up to 2,500 rpm.

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shifting unlike that of any previous transmission.

Besides their different numbers of forward gears, the two DSGs differ technically in their clutch type. While two dry clutches are used in the 7-speed DSG, the dual clutch of the 6-speed DSG runs wet in an oil bath. True of both transmissions: even the most experienced professional drivers cannot even approach the shifting speed of either DSG version. Another fact: more than any other automatic, the dual clutch transmissions have the potential to reduce fuel consumption and thereby emissions.

The two DSG variants are each specialists in their applications. While the 6-speed DSG shines when paired with torquestrong engines (up to 350 Newton-metre), the 7-speed DSG is especially effective in combination with smaller engines (up to 250 Newton metre).

the multifunction display (trip computer), visible tailpipes, “Titanium” decorative accents, daytime running lights integrated in the headlights, dual -tone horn, ESP, door handles and door mirror housings painted in body colour and the semiautomatic “Climatic” climate control system.

Other standard features include electric windows (front and rear), remote central locking, cargo area lighting, various storage compartments including one in the roofliner, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors and roof rails.

All Equipment Lines Significantly Upgraded. The Golf Wagon is available in the two equipment versions - Trendline and Comfortline. Always standard in both versions are six airbags, the ESP electronic stabilisation program and a multifunction trip computer. Golf Wagon Comfortline. The differenMoreover, there are specific details tiating features are even more distinctive on the Golf Wagon Comfortline. that distinguish each version.

Above and beyond “Trendline” items, Standard equipment - Golf Wagon the additional features that now underTrendline. The entry version even ofscore the high-end character of this fers a considerable array of standard version include 16-inch alloy wheels, features. The new model is distin- comfort front seats, a chrome light guished by standard features such as switch, new decorative inserts (“Black

Pyramid”), chrome trim strips on the side windows, chrome roof rails, chrome frames around the horizontal radiator louvers, leather for the new three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, leather gearshift knob and handbrake lever.

Radio and Navigation systems. Volkswagen is offering the Golf Wagon with two radio systems and one navigation system. Hands-free telephone units can be added to any of the infotainment systems. There also is an optional USB port (Media Device Interface).

All radio and radio-navigation systems have a MP3-capable CD player. The radio systems carry the designations RCD310 and RCD510; their counterpart with an additional navigation system is the RNS510. A rear view camera integrated in the tailgate can also be interfaced to the RCD510 and RNS510 units. The RNS510 utilises a 30 GB hard drive for navigation and entertainment.

The RCD510 and RNS510 are also equipped with a user-friendly touchscreen. This colour screen measures five inches (400 x 240 pixels). Furthermore, the RNS is equipped with a SD card slot and a dual tuner. The SD card can be used to save MP3 files for music reproduction.

Park Assist. The “Park Assist” parking assistance system being offered in the Golf Wagon is an example of high-end technology. The system is capable of nearly automatic reverse parking in parallel parking spaces that are just 1.1 metre longer than the vehicle. The (Continued on page 16)

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CLUB RUN 20th FEBRUARY - OLD COAST ROAD BREWERY Well it seems like a while ago now that we went on the run to the Old Coast Road Brewery. Thanks to everybody that took part.

This was a most successful run with numbers swelling on the day to over 40 people in a large variety of VWs. So many that we had to relocate our start point.

Unfortunately, one of the convoy had engine trouble on the day and the RAC was called to help...

All fixed and after a day out, heading home...

How many mechanics does it take to fix a veedub?

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HERES A LITTLE TEST TO SEE HOW OBSERVANT YOU REALLY ARE There are 24 questions about things we see every day or have known about all our lives. How many can you get right? These little simple questions are harder than you think--- it just shows you how little we pay attention to the commonplace things of life.

Put your thinking caps on. No cheating! No looking around! No getting out of your chair! No using anything on or in your desk or computer!

1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?

2. How many states are there in the Australia ? (Don't laugh, some people don't know. On a Saturday night, most of them don't know where Australia is).

3. In which hand does the United States ' Statue of Liberty' hold the torch?

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4. What 3 colours are on the shop SPOTLIGHT 'S logo?

do fans rotate - clockwise or anticlockwise?

5. What two numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them?

15. How many sides does a stop sign have?

6. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg? (Don't you dare get up to see!) Note: staggering in a drunken stupor is not what's being asked here!

7 How many matches are in a standard box of matches?

8. On the Australian flag, how many stars are there?

9. What is the lowest number on the FM dial?

10. Which way does water go down the drain, clockwise or anticlockwise?

11. Which way does a 'no smoking' sign's slash run?

12. Does a merry-go-round turn clockwise or anti-clockwise?

13. On which side of a woman's blouse are the buttons?

14. When looking up at them, which

While driving down the road at speeds up to 30 km/h and at a distance of 0.5 to 1.5 metres from other parked cars, ultrasonic sensors detect all parking spaces aligned with the roadway on either the left or right (depending on the turn signal direction that is set), and a control module computes the ideal parking path. “Park Assist” communicates the starting position to the driver via the multifunction display. Then the driver shifts into reverse gear.

driver just needs to operate the gas pedal, brake and clutch; meanwhile, the Golf Wagon steers into the premeasured space, guided by sensors.

Whenever the steering process is interrupted by manual steering, “Park Assist” is deactivated. The intuitively operated system is started by pressing a button located right in front of the Now appearing on the display is the gearshift knob. message “Steering control active!

Watch your surroundings!”

The driver only needs to accelerate, apply the clutch and perform braking during the rest of the parking process; the steering is handled by the Golf Wagon.

As soon as the parking sensors switch to a continuous signal at the rear, this indicates

16. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side?

17. How many wheel nuts are on a standard car wheel?

18. How many sides are there on a standard wooden pencil?

19. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing?

20. How many hot dog buns are in a standard package?

21. On which playing card is the card maker's trademark?

22. On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening between the slats?

23. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols have no numbers?

24. How many curves are there in the standard paperclip?

The answers are on page 25...

that the optimal distance to the next vehicle has been reached (approx. 20 centimetres). If the speed is excessive and/or the driver makes any sort of steering wheel movement, “Park Assist” is instantaneously deactivated.

Generally, the entire parking process after shifting to reverse gear takes only 15 seconds.

Rear view camera. The Golf Wagon will also be available with a rear view camera. As soon as the reverse gear is engaged, the camera integrated in the tailgate monitors the space behind the Golf Wagon.

The system can be ordered in conjunction with the touchscreen radio and radio-navigation systems RCD510 and RNS510.

Camera images are transmitted to the touch-screen as real-time images. The path steered is also shown by orientation lines on the screen.

The camera itself has a wide-angle lens. Horizontally, it acquires objects over an angular range of 130 degrees, and vertically over a range of 100 degrees. 

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by Ray Willis

G ot T o own I t...

honeycomb designed grill and the simple GTI badge while the air dam below now has vertical fog lights.

The rear reveals little difference from the standard Golf except the two separate exhaust tailpipes that appear to lower the stance of the car, and again the simple GTI badge to identify it.

Well how do you write a report on a car that has already won so many awards in its non-GTI format as well as a GTI, and has had so many experts write about it both in Australia and overseas?

Firstly an introduction, as if you needed to be told. The original Golf GTI was planned over 30 years ago as a limited series of 5,000 cars, but with five generations of the GTI later, more than 1.7 million have been sold worldwide. These sales and the fact that the GTI is always in demand (and sometimes short supply) gives it a well deserved place in the market.

Now more than three decades down the track, as the photos show, the GTI still does not rely on the „plastic fantastic‟ add ons, bonnet scoops, or gaudy stripes that appear on many other hot hatches to attract a buyer.

As with the new Golf, the GTI looks lower and wider with a subtle change in design being the name of the game.

The front continues to have the usual

It is worth mentioning again that the Golf was awarded a maximum fivestar rating by the EuroNCAP crash testing agency along with a maximum five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). You can feel this safety all The basics of the original GTI remain - around you and it gives you great conthe great feeling of being one with the fidence on the road. car - fitting like a glove around the However, I see the day-to-day usability of the GTI as its main feature. I have seen Ford advertise the Falcon XR6 as the family car with the little bit extra. The Golf GTI is that daily vehicle with that little bit or should say a lot extra. It is at home in bumper to bumper traffic at 10kms per hour as much as it is on the open highway at a steady 110kph. It is just as easy to drive around the suburban streets and roundabouts as it is on the Freeway, while it has that energy reserve for easy overtaking or the spurt of power needed to get out of a hazardous situation.

The car has great comfort for up to 4 adults with the likelihood that the average car runs with one person most of the time. The hatch (or boot) is quite large and would handle most people‟s luggage for a long trip or just to the airport and it would definitely handle all your grocery shopping with room to spare for a couple slabs of beer.

driver and responding to everything the driver requires - the engine cruises along until you need that little bit extra from it and it responds without effort sitting on the road so well as to never let go, but when you push it a little, it The best fuel reading I got over the hugs the road even more as though 600 kms in the car was 4.9l per on rails – its just soooo good.

100kms while on cruise control at Then just when you thought it was the 90kph on a relatively flat section of the best, you can move from normal or Freeway. However, after driving it over comfort to the sport mode and the ex- many types of terrain at various perience starts all over again – the speeds, with some heavy acceleration ride and handling just gets better and (Continued on page 18) better.

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at times, I still managed a rather good average of 8.3l per 100 kms. This I consider is a very low consumption for such a performance vehicle.

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car and I would not hesitate to accept the offer again some time in the future.

Well there doesn't seem a lot more to I now think about say, except that i thoroughly enjoyed what could the my time driving this quite remarkable Golf R be like, would it be better than the GTI or just more expensive with some extra gadgets.

Yet to drive the Golf Wagon, but what if they had a Golf Wagon GTI, something like what Audi does to Golf GTI just a little bit - alright a lot. create a super „estate‟. The mind bog- As with the title of this article, you just gles around what could be.

However, for now, lets just saviour the Golf GTI for what it is, a great car (Golf) just made a little more exciting to drive when you want to let your hair down - no bald jokes please!

So to sum it all up, I think you get the feeling from this article that I like the

Got To own It...

Member’s Helpful Hint of the Month Fault Identification & Fix - Electric Fuel Pump

by Dave Lampard Staring problems VW Golf 2.0 TDI and other similar models fitted with an electric fuel pump.

I own a 2005 Golf TDI with 55,000 kms on the clock. I had purchased the vehicle from my brother and therefore was sure of any mechanical issues the vehicle had during his ownership from new.

The only reported problem had been a peculiar engine „decided to stop‟ incident whilst his wife was driving the vehicle. The tank was half full, no matter what the vehicle refused to re start.

Under warranty the vehicle was conveyed to the workshop where no end of diagnoses testing failed to find the fault.

Eventually the motor started with the aid of „start you bastard‟ sprayed into the air cleaner induction hose. The fault did not occur again, hot or cold, until approximately two weeks after we purchased the car. At this point I must emphasis that the vehicle had a perfect service history.

This can‟t go on I thought. Happened again so onto the RAC truck for a once a year free tow and back to the VW shop.

Now this time they had the vehicle went in wouldn‟t start from cold. Diagnoses worked and indicated a faulty fuel pump. Replaced with a new one, One warm morning the wife could not however VW would not accept that the start the car. She reported a shudder fault had originated during warranty so and eventual dashboard advice to we became $416.00 out of pocket. „STOP‟. Running late for work she had Now if the same issue is experienced to wait for the RAC to attend our home by other owners, please advise your later that afternoon. I had returned service repairer to check the manual from work and witnessed the RAC operation of the fuel pump. For some mechanic perform the same routine. I unknown reason the fault is not picked cranked the motor whilst the same up on the electronic diagnoses. Somespray was pumped into the induction time I wonder about computers and tube. It started. “Hang on” I said; vehicles. The analysis skills of the “What happens now?”. Get it diagmechanic will be lost for ever. nosed was the reply.

I have asked the VW service centre to We arranged to have the vehicle fully have the problem logged on their serviced at the same outlet and reworld wide fault finding site. Strange quested they trace the fault through that it wasn‟t on there before, I doubt diagnoses or just mechanical know whether we were the first ones to how. No luck. Few weeks later same have the problem. result. Back to the VW state of the art service centre. Full day this time. Sen- Otherwise brilliant car... ior technician could not find the problem.

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VW Golf is Safest Car of 2009 Successful model from Wolfsburg wins top EuroNCAP honours.

For the first time ever, the EuroNCAP Institute in Brussels compiled all of its crash test results for the year 2009 and named the safest car of the year: The Golf won out against the competition with a total of 103 points.

The Golf had already attained a fivestar EuroNCAP rating in the year 2008. Initially, this testing programme − conducted since 1997 − only assessed frontal crashes, side crashes and pedestrian protection. After stricter criteria were introduced at the beginning of 2009, the Golf was retested, and it performed impressively in all four categories: Occupant protection of adults, protection of children, pedestrian protection and supporting safety and driver assistance systems.

The bestseller from Wolfsburg once again attained the coveted fivestar rating with the top score of 103 points, earning it the title of “Safest Car of 2009”. In total, 33 cars were tested last year under the new, stricter and more extensive EuroNCAP crash testing procedure.

Electronic safety and assistance systems that help prevent accidents and serious injuries are now also incorporated in the rating of the new, stricter assessment method. The Golf offers maximum safety with safety features that include ESP with counter-steer assist, ABS with braking assistance, anti-slip regulation (ASR), electronic differential lock (EDS), engine drag torque control (MSR) as well as airbags for driver and front passenger including knee airbag for the driver and a head airbag system for front and rear passengers with side airbags.

independent US safety institute “Insurance Institute for Highway Safety” (IIHS). In this evaluation, vehicles were tested in a frontal crash at 64 km/h and in a side crash at 50 km/ h with a movable barrier shaped like the front end of an SUV. In addition, seat behaviour was studied in a rearend crash.

guishing exterior features include sporty features such as a radiator grille with chrome plated strips, front fog lights and Monte Carlo 17x7 ½” alloy wheels, whilst new interior features include Napa leather appointed upholstery, sports luxury fronts seats, and brushed aluminium interior decorative trims.

New 2010 Passat

The Passat V6 FSI Highline has also extended its standard equipment list, which combines exterior features such as Chicago 18x8” alloy wheels and sport suspension with technologies such as 12-way electric front seats with 3 position memory for the driver as well as an automatic kerb function on passenger‟s side exterior mirror when reversing and Media Device Interface (MDI).

Revised Range with New Entry Model and Additional Features

The 2010 Passat has taken yet another step forward. This time in the form of a revised engine range, additional features, and most significantly, a new entry price, thereby setting a The sporty performance choice in the new benchmark amongst the large Passat range, the Passat R36, has been enhanced with dark tinted rear well-appointed cars. window and rear side windows (65% The 1.8 litre 118TSI engine with light absorbing) as well as Media De118kW of power and 250 Nm of vice Interface (MDI). torque is now available as the new entry model into the Passat range en- These extra features complement the suring remarkable performance com- extensive list of standard equipment bined with superb fuel efficiency. The across the entire Passat range.

Passat 2.0 litre 103TDI and the Passat In addition, more safety and comfort 2.0 147TSI have been discontinued features are available in the 2010 Passat range. Driver assistance systems The Golf not only fulfils European from the model line-up. safety standards. In 2008, the com- The most popular Passat model, the (Continued on page 20) pact car earned the prestigious title of 2.0 litre 125TDI, now enjoys the luxury “Top Safety Pick” − awarded by the of a Highline upgrade where distin-

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such as the “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” with Front Assist for braking distance reduction is offered along with other high-end technologies such as the “Park Assist” parking assistant, “Adaptive Chassis Control” and “Lane Assist”.

The latest version of radio navigation system, the RNS510, is available on the Passat Range. With new auxiliary functions like voice control the system is now even easier to operate.

Pricing in the Passat range starts at $38,990 for the entry model 1.8 118TSI 7-speed DSG, while the top of the range Passat R36 Wagon with 6speed DSG is offered from $66,990.

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and motivated team that has made the The Polo was also awarded the covPolo with its cutting-edge technology, eted five stars in the new, more strinquality and safety affordable for every- gent Euro NCAP crash test. one.”

The Polo is currently available in a The jury comprising 59 leading motor- choice of seven engines – four petrol ing journalists from 23 European and three diesel. countries already chose the best new The Polo BlueMotion 1.2 TDI (55 kW / cars at the end of last November. 33 75 PS) epitomizes the potential of the rivals were tested by the jury this year. three new diesel engines; with an avSeven candidates made it to the final, erage fuel consumption of 3.3 liters and the Polo emerged as the winner. per 100 kilometers and 87g CO2 per Apart from the coveted “Car of the kilometer, this model is currently the Year” award, the new Polo has also world‟s most economical five-seater scooped up several other trophies with the lowest emissions. since its market launch last summer: The NEW Polo is due in Australia in the list of successes includes the the next couple of months...

“Green” and “Golden Steering Wheel” (Springer Verlag), “Best Car of 2009” (auto motor sport) and “Auto Trophy” (Autozeitung).

11,111,111th Polo

Wolfsburg / Pune, 04 February 2010 On his state visit to India, Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, today visited the Volkswagen plant in Pune. The German President joined Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG with responsibility for „Group Production‟, and Jörg Müller, President and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group India, at the celebrations to mark the roll-out of the 11,111,111th Polo ever produced.

Heizmann welcomed the German President to the plant which was opened in 2009 and is a key element in Volkswagen‟s growth roadmap in the Indian subcontinent. As Heizmann emphasized: "The scale of investment

Polo is “Car of the Year 2010” Wolfsburg, January 25, 2010 – This particular award enjoys the most prestigious reputation and it was presented to Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn at a ceremony in Wolfsburg this evening.

The new Polo has now therefore been officially crowned car of the year 2010.

In his acceptance speech, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, paid special tribute to the employees: “It takes a great team to build winners like the Polo. I am proud the Volkswagen Group has such a strong

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to date and the sustainable employment opportunities for people from the region underscore Volkswagen‟s longterm commitment to India. The Polo built at the Pune plant demonstrates that excellent vehicles are created when German engineering prowess interacts perfectly with Indian skills."

Only two weeks ago, the Polo was named "Car of the Year 2010", one of the most prestigious awards in Europe. Volkswagen began building a hatchback version of the Polo specially designed for the Indian market in December 2009. "We are determined to bring the Polo‟s success story to India. Volkswagen will tap its opportunities in India with vehicles like the Polo, our modern plant in Pune and a highly-motivated workforce," Heizmann continued. "The visit by the German President, today‟s production anniversary and the naming of Volkswagen Group India as "Automotive Company of the Year" just a few weeks ago inspire us to continue on the course we have set," Müller added.

At the event celebrating the roll-out of the 11,111,111th Polo, the German President toured the new Volkswagen plant in Maharashtra State accompanied by a delegation of 30 highranking representatives from politics and industry. The group found out about the training programs for the newly recruited employees and the innovative production processes at the plant.

The Pune plant is one of the most modern in the Volkswagen Group and covers all stages in the production

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It has a maximum annual capacity of 110,000 vehicles. In addition to the Volkswagen Polo, the Pune plant also builds the Škoda Fabia.

With a total financial commitment amounting to 580 million euros, the Volkswagen plant in Pune is the largest investment to date by a German company in India. Volkswagen plans to employ some 2,500 people locally by the end of 2010.

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By comparison: Its direct predecessor with regard to power – also equipped with a 180 PS 1.8-litre turbo engine consumed 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres (equivalent to 188 g/km CO2).

This means that the new car is 25 percent more fuel efficient. That‟s real progress. The GTI is also the first Polo to be available with bi-xenon headlights including cornering light, LED daytime running light and corner marker light as well as a panoramic Wolfsburg / Geneva, 19 February tilt/slide sunroof.

2010 - The Polo GTI is back. A powerful 132 kW / 180 PS comeback! This TSI drive: More power by engine GTI lives up to its legendary name: charging

New VW Polo GTI

Superior handling properties unified with uncompromising engine dynamics and a maximum of safety. The list of high-tech features runs through the new Polo GTI like a common theme.

Take the engine: This Polo is powered by a new 1.4-litre TSI with petrol direct injection plus turbo- and supercharging. Textbook downsizing. Power is transferred to the front wheels via a 7speed DSG, which is standard equipment. An electronic transverse differential lock (XDS) reduces the tendency to understeer and especially improves handling in quick driving through curves.

The tradition of the sporty top Polo model versions reaches back nearly a quarter of a century and is based on the legendary Polo Coupé G40 from 1986. As the first car ever to be equipped with a mechanical G-charger – it re-defined the vehicle dynamic limits in this segment. Its engine had a power of 83 kW / 113 PS and made the Polo G40, which in top condition today is a coveted collector‟s item, nearly 200 km/h fast. In contrast, the predecessor of the new Polo GTI first switched over to turbo technology in the year 2006. Its base version had a power of 110 kW / 150 PS; the legenEquipped in this way, the Polo GTI – dary Cup Edition then took this figure available in a three-door and a five- up to 180 PS. door version – is extremely agile and Back to the future: At the end of May, super efficient underway: Weighing the first new Polo GTIs will appear in 1,194 kg, the Polo GTI accelerates to Germany, and will then progressively 100 km/h in just 6.9 seconds and be introduced across Europe and in Japan. The combination of direct injection, supercharger and turbocharger under one engine bonnet will generate plenty of excitement in this segment. The 180 PS Euro-5 16-valve four-cylinder engine reaches its maximum power at 6,200 rpm. Its maximum torque of 250 Newton-metres is also impressive for an engine of this size. It is already there from 2,000 rpm and stays at a constantly high level up to 4,500 rpm. These numbers highlight the fact that very torque-strong and rpm-loving 1.4 TSI has an easy game of it with the Polo GTI. It breathes a rare level of agility into the quick frontwheel drive car in all of life‟s situations and at all engine speeds.

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sets the direction DSG transmission: Extremely efficient, When it comes to safety, the Polo GTI extremely sporty is fully equipped right from the factory, Having a positive effect on this dy- e.g. with generously dimensioned namic is the standard 7-speed DSG. brakes and the standard ESP stabiliThe direct shift gearbox unifies the sation programme. Networked with sports appeal and economy of a man- this are numerous other electronic ual gearbox with the operating con- modules such as the anti-lock braking venience of an automatic. As an alter- (ABS), hill hold control, anti-slip regunative to the fully-automatic mode, the lation (ASR), engine drag torque conDSG may also be shifted manually – trol (MSR) and electronic differential either by gearshift lever via the Tip- locks (EDS). Tyre pressure is also tronic shift gate or via the standard sensed by the standard tyre pressure shift paddle on the steering wheel. monitoring system (TPMS).

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Sport chassis: 15 millimetres lower A modern extension of familiar EDS and 17-inch tyres functions is the XDS electronic transverse differential lock, like the one The top performing variant in the Polo Volkswagen presented for the first model range is a thoroughly sporty time on the Golf GTI. XDS improves and safe car. Among the systems rehandling through fast curves and calisponsible for this is the GTI sport brates the car to be more “neutral”, chassis including ESP and the XDS since it prevents slip of the unloaded electronic transverse differential lock. wheel at the inside of the curve by It ensures that the Polo GTI‟s power is active brake intervention, improving cleanly transferred to the road, even in traction. This system, standard equiptight serpentine curves. The running ment on the Polo GTI, accesses existgear is based on the fundamental laying sensor data such as steering out of a McPherson front suspension wheel angle, yaw rate and wheel and semi-independent rear suspenspeeds. The effect: more safety and sion combined with exceptionally dydriving fun, because the Polo GTI namic tuning. New, stiffer dampers are steers even more precisely with XDS. linked to specially modified springs that lower the ride height by 15 milli- GTI features: Sporty and legendary metres compared to “Normal verThe new top model in the Polo range sions”. The effect: lower angles of is easy to recognize as a GTI at first body roll and a lower centre of gravity. glance – inside and outside. It openly Both have positive effects vehicle dydisplays the visual insignia of this namics through curves. Serving the unique badge. same purpose are the low-profile tyres (215/40 R17 87V) on alloy wheels in Exterior: Here the sportiest Polo GTI-typical 5-hole “Denver” styling stands out from the crowd with the two (7Jx17), whose look the new top Polo classic red trim strips on its radiator shares with the Golf GTI. grille. From its role model – the larger Golf GTI – it has adopted the honeyPerfectly regulated: ESP plus XDS comb structure of the air inlets inserts

Page 22 in the uniquely styled front apron. Also GTI-specific are the fender flares and the rear spoiler painted in body colour.

Other exterior details of the Polo GTI include the already mentioned 17-inch alloy wheels in “Denver” styling that offer a clear view of the red painted brake callipers, as well as a customised rear apron with a diffuser look in its lower section. Integrated on the left side are the chrome dual tailpipes of the exhaust system.

Two other features are available as options for the first time on the new Polo GTI in this model series: the electrically operated panoramic tilt/ slide sunroof extending back to the Bpillars, and the completely new layout of the bi-xenon headlights. As mentioned previously, also integrated in the dual headlights were the LED daytime running lights, corner marker lights and cornering lights.

Interior: Here too the 180-PS Polo impresses with genuine GTI ambiance.

This is already achieved by the standard top sport seats with their classic fabric covers in typical diamond pattern, which stylishly recall the first GTIs of the 1970s. The roof liner, roof pillar trim, grab handles and sun visors are all styled in a sporty black; a glossy black surface treatment also decorates the panels of the centre console. They are coordinated with intentionally contrasting colour and material accents such as brushed chrome for the air vent surrounds and chrome accents for the round control knobs. Also completely styled in this brushed chrome look are the inside door handles, frames for the gearshift lever and parking brake, the DSG gearshift gate and the three spokes of the leather sport steering wheel.

Styled in classic red are the distinctive decorative seams on the gearshift boot, parking brake grip and steering wheel.

Moreover, the extensive list of standard features emphasise that sportiness and comfort are not incompatible concepts in the new Polo GTI. Along with the features already mentioned, they also include pedal caps in aluminium look, electric window lifts in front (three-door) and rear (five-door), electric adjusting and heated door mirrors, air conditioning, RF remote control of central locking and front fog lights. The leather trimmed steering wheel is equipped with two DSG paddles, one on the left and one on the (Continued on page 23)

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right. Then there is of course a passive safety package with driver and front passenger airbags, head-thorax side airbags and belt tensioners in front, as well as Isofix points on the rear bench seat for suitably fitted child seats – features that make this Volkswagen not only the best and most fuel efficient Polo GTI since the model series was begun, but also the safest.

New VolkswagenTouareg Touareg debuts with hybrid drive and high-tech range of engines Volkswagen SUV is 208 kilograms lighter and 20 percent more fuel efficient.

Wolfsburg/Munich, 10 February 2010 Volkswagen is unveiling the completely redeveloped Touareg as a world premiere. It is the most technically innovative “VW” since the brand has been in existence. This Touareg is reinterpreting the fascinating multipurpose SUV idea in a contemporary way – thanks to a range of engines that are nearly 20 percent more fuel efficient and a large variety of new assistance and safety systems. The Touareg will also be the first and only off-roader in Europe by a German car maker to be available in a hybrid version too. It sets standards among fully off-road capable SUVs with petrol engines that have a fuel consumption value of just 8.2 litres fuel per 100 kilometres. The Touareg Hybrid can be driven up to 50 km/h in purely electric mode - emissions-free. Among the diesel engines, the Touareg V6 TDI with 7.4 litre combined fuel consumption now posts the

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best value in the segment of genuine SUVs. Both versions, the Touareg Hybrid and V6 TDI, are the most fuel efficient petrol and diesel SUVs ever built in Europe in this large vehicle class.

Torsen lim ited-s lip differential (4MOTION; climbing ability: 31 degrees). Like the Tiguan Track & Field, the Touareg also has an "Off-road driving programme", which - at the press of a button - tunes the ABS, EDS and ASR for off-road duty, actiNew era SUV – lighter, more aerodyvates Hill Descent Assist and adjusts namic and fuel efficient the automatic gearshift points.

As has already been accomplished on Instead of a Torsen differential, the V6 the globally successful, smaller TiTDI can be ordered with an optional guan, Volkswagen is systematically "Terrain Tech Packet" that has an striving for sustainability on the new even more rugged transfer case deTouareg too. The first precondition signed for off-road duty. It includes was met: The SUV was lightened by reduction gearing and centre and rear 208 kilograms in the base version! A differentials, each with up to 100 perquantum leap. Yet, the body has five cent locking (4XMOTION; climbing percent greater torsional rigidity, which ability: 45 degrees). Similar to the first makes it the leader in its competitive Touareg generation, this version also class. A second precondition was met has a rotary switch the driver now as well: Designers attained a signifiuses to adapt the car to specific duty cantly improved Cd value. Along with conditions over five levels: 1. "Onaerodynamic refinement efforts, anRoad"; 2. "Off-Road" (like "Off-road other factor at work here is that this driving programme" plus automatic Touareg is built lower to the ground control of the mechanical locks); 3. than the previous model. Together Low (like "Off-road" plus activation of with front end styling based on the reduced gearing, higher shift points, new Volkswagen design DNA, this no automatic upshift in manual mode); results in a smaller frontal area. The 4. Addition of centre differential lock; third precondition: All engines, now 5. Addition of rear differential lock. offered with a standard 8-speed autoEquipped like this, the Touareg can matic transmission – a first in this marconquer any terrain on Earth. ket segment – demonstrate significant fuel economy advantages over the SUV for everyday driving – more previous model; in some cases the space, more innovations advantage is far greater than two litres Volkswagen has not only made the per 100 kilometres. new Touareg lighter, more fuel effiSUV for all trails – All-wheel drive in cient and an agile performer; it has two versions also made it into an even more versatile, all-round vehicle. The new interior Also modified in pursuit of reduced was made more functional, the seats fuel consumption was the standard allmore comfortable and leg room in the wheel drive. In the base version rear is larger. Now the rear bench seat ("4Motion"), all new generation has 160 millimetres in longitudinal adTouaregs have all-wheel drive with justment, and the backrest angle can be adjusted. Electrically unlatched at the press of a button as an option, it folds down in seconds and frees up 1,642 litres of cargo space. Already standard equipment in the base version is a radio-CD and info system, which is intuitively controlled over a 6.5-inch touch-screen.

The parking brake is now activated by pushbutton. The engine (V6 versions) automatically shuts off at traffic lights and restarts as soon as the driver releases the brake pedal (Stop-Start system). As an option, the tailgate can be opened and closed by a RF remote control unit integrated in the car key.

The largest panoramic sunroof of all SUVs provides for light even on overcast days. The innovative "Area View" (Continued on page 24)

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utilises four cameras to detect the Touareg‟s surroundings and this enhances safety. Also offering protection are up to nine airbags. Lane Assist ensures that the vehicle does not stray from the right path; meanwhile, Side Assist warns of vehicles approaching from the rear when changing lanes.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with integrated Front Assist can brake to a stop in an emergency and tension the seatbelts as a precautionary measure.

Bi-Xenon headlights with Dynamic Light Assist perceive oncoming traffic and adjust the light beam to eliminate unwanted glare, and adaptive roll compensation ensures that the Touareg sits solidly on the street. For the first time, there will be special features on the new Touareg under the new "Exclusive" badge from Volks-

Via West wagen Individual. Options that can be ordered include 19-inch alloy wheels ("Girona" type), fine wood inserts ("Olive Ash") and a leather interior ("Nappa") in the two-colour combinations "Dark Burgundy / Titan Black" or "Pepper Beige / Titan Black".

Touareg – the best of two worlds About 500,000 car drivers chose to buy the first generation of the SUV. It is a luxury sport utility vehicle that offers a high level of comfort, sporty driving properties, avant-garde styling, excellent quality and unlimited expedition capabilities – essentially the best of the passenger car and off-road worlds unified in one concept. This is now being followed up by the new Touareg – a high-end and versatile allround vehicle that brings these two worlds together even more perfectly.

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Note: TDI, TSI, DSG and Twincharger are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG or other companies of the Volkswagen Group in Germany and other countries.

Equipment and technical data apply to models offered in Germany. They may differ in other countries.

“Think Blue.”: a signal for the environment Environmental protection is the top priority for Volkswagen New campaign for efficient driving and environmental awareness Wolfsburg, 26 February 2010 - Protecting the environment is simple and everyone can help in their everyday lives. This is the message of the new image and marketing campaign called “Think Blue.” which the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is launching on February 27, 2010. Building on one of the best-known environmental labels in the autom obile industr y, "BlueMotion", Volkswagen is sending out a new signal for sustainable mobility.

This corporate mindset is underscored by the use of blue as the predominant color in the campaign. The color is already established on the market in the Volkswagen brand logo and through the "BlueMotion" environmental label. Volkswagen is now systematically continuing this tradition in combination with innovative elements.

"Our goal is to establish „Think Blue.‟ as an expression of our corporate mindset and a firm feature of the Volkswagen brand‟s ecologically sustainable activities," Luca de Meo, Head of Marketing at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, explained.

"We have deliberately chosen an international slogan because environmental protection knows no national boundaries. The campaign is in line with the Volkswagen brand values: innovative, valuable and responsible," de Meo added.

The new advertising campaign builds a bridge from the past to the future. It takes up the thread of the "Think (Continued on page 25)

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small" campaign that accompanied the triumphant international success of the Beetle as the people‟s car in the 1960s. "The „Think small‟ slogan symbolizes the Volkswagen brand‟s achievement in democratizing mobility the world over. The challenge of the future lies in achieving efficient and sustainable mobility for everyone.

Volkswagen intends to lead the way.

This is expressed by the campaign: „Think Small‟ has become „Think Blue.‟" de Meo stated.

The "Think Blue." campaign debuts on February 27, 2010 with print ads.

These will be followed by TV spots, brochures, web specials and an egame for iPhone and iPod Touch. All the measures focus on potential savings, sustainability and environmental awareness.

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4. Blue, Red White

10. Clockwise

16. Left

22. Left

5. 1 and 0

11. Towards bottom right

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12. Anti-clockwise

18. 6

24. 3

1. Bottom

7. 50

13. Left

19. Bashful

2. 6 (plus 2 territories)

8. 6 (Federation Star + 5 in 14. Clockwise Southern Cross) 15. 8 9. 87.5

The average person only gets 7 correct and the best is around 22 correct. How did you go?

3. Right

20. 6 21. Ace of Spades

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