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Driving A Premium Used VW Polo

Polo and Polo Vivo - Few cars are as synonymous with local success as Volkswagen seminal compact city car duo.

Since its launch, the Polo hatch has consistently been the second best-selling passenger car in South Africa with its sibling the Vivo being the local best-seller.

South Africans love the Polo almost as much as they enjoy a good braai; nearly 23 000 Polos were sold in 2017 alone.

In January 2018, Volkswagen launched its sixth-generation Polo locally. One of the benefits of having a group-wide platform (MQB AO) means technology and features will trickle down from more premium offerings, such as the Golf.

Some used VW Polo’s are longer, wider and, given a host of new tech, more premium than their predecessors. The 2018 Polo was the first to be equipped with digital instruments (borrowed from the Golf).

The range comprises five 1.0 TSI derivates (Trendline, Comfortline and Highline) in two engine outputs; 70kW/175Nm and 85kW/200Nm. Both engines can be mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG box.

The launch of the 2018 Polo was the culmination of an R 6.1-billion investment at VW’s factory in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, where the new hatch will be assembled and sold both locally and internationally.

Given its new features, sportier design and legacy, will the new Polo become another best-seller locally?

Quick facts

Model: Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI

Prices: R235 000 - R302 000

Engine: 1.0-litre, 3-cyl, turbo-petrol

Power: 75kW, 85kW

Torque: 175Nm ; 200Nm

Transmissions: five-speed manual or seven-speed DSG

Driving it

What’s it like behind the wheel? In short, the 2018 model is more premium than the outgoing Polo, handles well on the road, offers a comfortable ride and is surprisingly brisk despite its 1.0-litre engine capacity (the only engine currently available until the 2.0-litre GTI arrives).

The 70kW version offers sufficient power and the 1-0-litre petrol performs adequately when mated to the 5-speed manual. The 7-speed DSG, another benefit from its Golf sibling, is incredibly smooth, swopping cogs accurately and with great rev-matching speed.

The 85kW Highline, mated to a DSG, elevates the Polo to Golf territory offering a comfortable, frugal (4.7-litres/100km) hatchback.

In terms of handling, the Polo offers enough grip for spirited driving with negligible body roll though city driving remains its strong suit.

The engine, especially in 70kW guise, has a laid-back approach and is a perfect match for its comfort-tuned suspension. Steering is precise, light and overall its agile enough to make a breeze of entering and extricating itself from tight parking spots. Overall, the Polo has grown up and has resolved many of the issues affecting the outgoing model.

The Polo has all the ingredients for a best-seller in SA and given its price point and positioning could grab sales from the high-end Golf.

Design

Like the Golf, Touran, Tiguan, Passat and Arteon, the Polo uses the VW group's MQB platform and as a result, gains many of the design and structural elements of its siblings.

It's a lot more assertive in appearance than its predecessor though borrows heavily from the current Golf especially its head- and taillights. The roofline is longer and a fine line runs along its flanks.

Range and dimensions

Based on the VW group's MQB A0 platform, the Polo sports new dimensions; length has been increased 81mm to 4053mm and wheelbase lengthened by 94mm to 2548mm. The hatchback is also 69mm wider to 1751mm though its height has been reduced by 7mm to 1461mm.

In addition to the three standard trim lines, the special edition Polo beats (with features including a 300-watt sound system), R-Line package (with a sporty exterior featuring C-shaped front air curtains, side sills, boot spoiler, rear diffuser and 17" Bonneville alloy wheels) and the performance-focused halo model, the Polo GTI, (available in South Africa in the second quarter), provide added variety.

Inside

A new dashboard and cockpit layout make its way into Volkswagen compact models. New for this generation of Polo are digital dials, a new dashboard, angled centre console as well as revised dials and controls. More than any other feature, the digital dash gives the Polo an upmarket position few of its rivals can match.

It’s a lot more practical too for families – boot space has increased from 280 to 351 litres.

Driver Assistance systems

New features for the Polo include the lane change system, blind spot monitor with rear traffic alert, semi-automated park assist, proactive occupant protection system and a manoeuvre braking function. The hatchback has optional keyless start.

Overview of standard features

Trendline:

Automatic Post-Collision Braking System as well as LED daytime running lights and front and rear curtain airbags. Front power windows, colour infotainment system with four speakers and a Connectivity Package featuring Bluetooth and USB also come as standard

Comfortline:

Multi-function Display “Plus”, the Composition Colour infotainment system with six speakers, leather multi-function steering wheel, Driver Alert System and front and rear electric windows

Highline:

Composition Media infotainment system, App Connect, Voice Control, Sport seats, Cruise Control with speed limiter and white LED ambient lighting (front doors and instrument panel).

Beats:

The new edition of the successful Polo beats special model has a 300-watt sound system from legendary US audio specialist ‘beats' (by Dr. Dre) and a whole array of customised features on board. The newly-designed amplifier and subwoofer are housed at the bottom of the boot to the left-hand side of the spare wheel well, where a full-size spare wheel is housed.

Related: Browse used VW Polo models available at Group 1 Cars.

The Comfortline and Highline trim versions can be further personalised by choosing the R-Line package.

R-Line:

The ‘R-Line' package makes the Polo even more dynamic with such features as 17-inch alloy wheels ('Bonneville'), a large, sporty front bumper and, at the rear, a diffuser with chrome trims and a roof spoiler. The Polo with R-Line package also has wrap-around black sill trim strips which visually press the car down to the road. The R-Line Package is only available in South Africa in the second quarter.

Convenience

The Polo can be further personalised and upgraded to satisfy individual budgets and tastes. New in the options programme are features such as high-intensity LED head- and tail light clusters and one of the largest panoramic sunroofs in its class (opening is 10mm wider and 20mm longer than before).

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Prince Carl Philip of Sweden visits Volkswagen

02.04.2019

: HRH Carl Philip, Prince of Sweden, is signing the Volkswagen guest book. From left: HRH Carl Philip, Prince of Sweden next to Andreas Renschler, CEO of TRATON SE and a Member of t

HRH Carl Philip, Prince of Sweden, is signing the Volkswagen guest book. From left: HRH Carl Philip, Prince of Sweden next to Andreas Renschler, CEO of TRATON SE and a Member of the Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Board of Management Visit centered on Volkswagen’s e-mobility strategy and test drives in the Volkswagen Group’s latest-generation electric vehicles Sweden is one of Europe’s largest markets for electric vehicles – Passat GTE1 is the best-selling electric car in Sweden With Scania, the Volkswagen Group is one of the largest industrial investors in Sweden – €2.4 billion invested in the country in the last ten years Prince Carl Philip met with Swedish startup entrepreneurs at a Volkswagen event on innovative manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0 Sweden is the Partner Country of Hannover Messe 2019. During his official visit to Germany, Prince Carl Philip was welcomed by Volkswagen Group representatives in Wolfsburg and found out more about the company’s e-mobility strategy. The Swedish Prince was one of the first to test the Group’s new generation of electric cars, including models from the Volkswagen ID. family. Sweden is one of Europe’s largest markets for electric vehicles. Andreas Renschler, CEO of TRATON SE and a Member of the Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Board of Management, said: “Sweden is a role model in the area of climate protection. Today, more than half of the electricity generated already comes from renewable sources. That is an essential prerequisite for making e-mobility sustainable for passenger cars as well as trucks and buses.” He went on to say: “We have several innovative e-mobility projects in Sweden, for example, Scania will soon begin testing self-driving electric buses for Stockholm’s public transport system.” Sweden is one of Europe’s largest markets for electric vehicles and therefore an important sales market for the Group’s electric models. With reference to Prince Carl Philip’s test drives, the Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Technical Development, Dr. Frank Welsch, commented: “Prince Carl Philip of Sweden is a talented racing driver and an expert on cars. He was a successful participant in the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia from 2008 to 2011. And he visited the Rally Sweden and the Volkswagen Motorsport team. I am delighted that an acknowledged specialist is one of the first to test our new generation of electric vehicles that will hit the market from 2020. Sweden will be one of the major sales markets for our ID.” His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip met with 34 Swedish startup entrepreneurs in Germany for Hannover Messe 2019 on his visit to the Volkswagen Smart.Production:Lab in the IT:City, Wolfsburg. These selected startups participated in an Innovation Day at Volkswagen where concepts and innovations such as electrically-powered automated transport concepts and virtual reality solutions as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence software tools were presented. The event was designed to intensify Swedish-German cooperation in the field of innovative manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0. The Volkswagen Group is one of the largest industrial investors in Sweden. Scania invested €2.4 billion in Sweden in the last ten years. Scania produces trucks and buses in Europe, South America and Asia and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sustainable transport solutions. 96,500 trucks and buses were delivered to customers in 2018 – 19,000 of which were built at the Swedish plant in Södertälje. 20,700 of Scania’s total workforce of 52,100 are employed in Sweden. In early 2018, Scania invested €10 million in the battery manufacturing company Northvolt. The collaboration concerns the industrial scale production of battery cells. A joint research consortium called European Battery Union led by Volkswagen and Northvolt was announced recently. The consortium is applying for funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to finance the research, development and industrial scale production of battery technology. Furthermore, the Volkswagen Group is one of the largest car manufacturers in Sweden. 103,000 passenger cars and 16,700 trucks from the Group were registered in Sweden in 2018, accounting for a 27.4 percent share of the passenger car market and a 30 percent share of the truck market. The Volkswagen Golf, Passat and Tiguan are among the top ten passenger car models in Sweden’s registration statistics, putting Volkswagen in second place behind Volvo. Electric vehicles accounted for a market share of eight percent in Sweden in 2018. The Volkswagen Passat GTE Leslie Bothge- photos Volkswagen

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Wolfsburg, we have a problem: How Volkswagen stalled in China

BEIJING, August 9 (Reuters) – At the end of December 2019, managers at Volkswagen headquarters (VOWG_p.DE) in Wolfsburg realized that they might have a serious problem in China, the company’s largest market and the ticket to its electric future.

His flagship Passat sedan had performed poorly in an unofficial insurance company safety test simulating a frontal impact on the driver’s side, a test that has been widely used in the United States for about a decade.

The car was in tatters. The crash test video went viral, drew millions of views and caused a sensation on social media across China, where the German car king’s success is based on its reputation for superior quality and engineering.

Volkswagen was under no obligation – the Passat had passed the Chinese regulatory agency’s head-on collision test, the same test used across much of Europe that automakers and many industry experts believe will better reflect driving conditions in China.

Nevertheless, Wolfsburg acted quickly, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Days after the test results were announced, the company assembled a team of dozens of engineers and managers to work with SAIC-Volkswagen, the 50/50 joint venture that makes Passats in China.

In early 2020, the team decided that the front of all new Passats and a host of other models from the Shanghai-based company should be strengthened at a cost of around 400 yuan ($ 62) per vehicle, according to sources.

This structural change, as of now no details were known, would amount to tens of millions of dollars for the hundreds of thousands of vehicles that would be affected annually by the company, the sources said. This was a significant cost for a company that claimed to be reducing manufacturing costs in China and around the world.

Intervening in the face of online consumer activism underscores the importance of China, the world’s largest auto market that Volkswagen is relying on to fund its € 35 billion ($ 42 billion) transition to electric vehicles and deliver on its promise to Tesla Inc (TSLA. O) to become a global leader in electric vehicles by 2025.

The global automakers’ expensive oil forbearance comes at a time when they can no longer count on the dominance they have enjoyed in China over the past few decades, where they are feeling the heat of local gasoline and electrical companies making them over technology and challenge design.

A Volkswagen spokesman said products were developed specifically for the Chinese market and the Passat’s failed test simulated a head-on collision between two cars, a scenario that is less likely in China than in the United States.

“In China there are central barriers on the highways,” added Volkswagen. “There aren’t usually as many trucks or pickup trucks in China as there are in US traffic scenarios.”

When asked about the 400 yuan modification, the spokesman said Volkswagen is constantly improving its products and making them safer based on customer feedback.

“GREATEST IMPORTANCE FOR THE HEALTH OF VW”

It is difficult to compare the designs of Passats in Volkswagen’s markets as they are often radically different vehicles built on different production platforms.

According to the sources, the new Passat in China was the first model to have such a structural change when it was launched in mid-2020. It passed the test of the insurance industry that its predecessor failed.

But the reputational and financial damage has proven to be more stubborn for Volkswagen, which was the top-selling overseas automaker in China and has made largely healthy profits there for over three decades, the longest of any overseas player.

According to Bernstein analysts, Volkswagen’s profit per vehicle in the country has fallen from 1,400-1,500 euros in 2015 to around 1,000 euros and in the last few quarters even to 800 euros, which China described as “of the utmost importance for the financial health of VW” . .

Sales of the Passat and, in a broader sense, of the company with SAIC engine (600104.SS) have collapsed – which Volkswagen mainly attributed to the backlash in the failed crash test as well as to problems with the product range and a global shortage of chips.

As a sign of the financial pressures the industry is facing, an internal memo Reuters viewed showed that the SAIC-Volkswagen finance team ordered managers to cut workshop costs by 30% in 2019 for the first time since 1990.

Volkswagen did not want to comment on Bernstein’s profitability figures or the internal memo.

SAIC-Volkswagen’s revenue last year declined 26% from 2019 to 174.5 billion yuan, while profits declined 23% to 31 billion yuan. Sales of the Passat, once one of the bestsellers in its sedan class before the insurance was tested, fell by 32% to 145,805 vehicles, according to consulting firm LMC Automotive.

While the COVID-19 pandemic was clearly a huge factor, the company’s decline was far larger than its overall 6.8% decline in Chinese car sales over the same period, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association.

In addition, Volkswagen’s other major company in the country with local automaker FAW – whose products were not involved in the crash test controversy – saw sales grow 1.5%, despite VW officials say it was due to the introduction of SUVs and Premium -Audi models on the market has gained momentum.

The two joint ventures make up the majority of Volkswagen’s business in China, which includes all local production. They have been close to each other in the number of vehicles sold in the past, although FAW has taken the lead in recent years.

There was no breathing space for SAIC-Volkswagen in 2021, with sales dropping 7.8% in the first six months from the previous year when the pandemic raged. FAW-Volkswagen posted sales growth of 23%, while total sales of Chinese passenger cars increased by approximately 29%.

Crash test broken ‘A-pillar’

The C-IASI test, which the Passat 2019 initially failed to pass, was developed by a Chinese insurance company, the CIRI Auto Technology Institute, who failed to use the standard C-NCAP test from CATARC, a government-backed vehicle inspection agency was satisfied.

Many insurers felt that C-NCAP could not sufficiently differentiate between vehicles in terms of collision safety and began publishing test results in 2018.

Most overseas car brands got positive results on the C-IASI test, but even those that did poorly didn’t get the online response that was against the Passat.

In the C-IASI test, 25% of the front of the vehicle is exposed to a frontal impact. It broke the Passat’s front roof support on the driver’s side, known as the A-pillar.

The standard C-NCAP test hits 40% of the front of the vehicle, which means that the impact is better absorbed.

CIRI and CATARC did not respond to requests for comment.

In the United States, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit group funded by auto insurers, is running a 25 percent frontal impact test. IIHS tests are widely used and automakers design vehicles to pass them as well as federal crash tests.

Volkswagen’s China boss Stephan Wollenstein admitted in January that the failed crash test and the subsequent online backlash had triggered the decline in sales of Passat and SAIC Ventures.

However, last month he said Volkswagen had fixed the issues uncovered by the test, the episode’s glitches had subsided, and the automaker’s Chinese business was recovering.

“In this segment we have once again clearly one of the safest cars on the market,” Wollenstein told journalists in July. “We will resume the old management of the Passat.”

But there is still some catching up to do in the large family car segment.

A total of 47,480 Passats were sold in China in the first six months of this year, slightly behind the 91,110 Toyota Camrys (7203.T) and 89,157 Honda Accords (7267.T), according to LMC.

How much the Volkswagen model has recently fallen is shown by the figures from the same period in 2019, before the pandemic: 91,400 Passats were sold compared to 111,968 Accords and 85,396 Camrys.

($ 1 = 6.4610 Chinese yuan renminbi; $ 1 = EUR 0.8423)

Reporting by Yilei Sun and Tony Munroe; Additional reporting by Jan Schwartz and Christoph Steitz; Editing by Joe White and Pravin Char

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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2020 Volkswagen Phideon For Sale, Specs, Interior And Price

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2020 Volkswagen Phideon For Sale – 2019 was really a year VW choose to erase the combined memory utilizing Broker K’s neuralyzer. All the “Dieselgate” scandal brought on income to failure, managers to resign, along with produced an enormous examination which could change the method generation automobiles tend to be tested before these people success car dealerships. Moreover, it will price the vast symbol amounts to manage all the remembers which resulted in the scenario and in all probability more to repair the open public impression. Nonetheless, this did not end VW through establishing fresh types, such as the particular Phideon.

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Design-intelligent, all the Phideon can be an athletic searching sedan which makes use of VW’s fresh design words. At the start, it carries the actual brand’s fresh company and organization face with the large grille using side to side panels and huge, full-Guided head lights. The front structures are based on the C Coupe GTE Concept, released at Auto Shanghai within 2020, featuring a virtually identical bumper.

All the VW Phideon’s account is simple however sophisticated, by using an obvious character series running from the top bumpers as well as above the entrance handles all the way to the particular deck top. The black finish gives jointly design hints viewed on both the newest Passat and also the C Coupe GTE. The actual taillights are notably exciting, which has a two-tier style with chrome implants as well as four unique Brought clusters. The particular place-around chrome deprives of the decrease entire body location, and the stainless deplete piping to provide the car limited look.

VW says that the actual Phideon spots the first appearance of your new deal with associated with VW high-end sedans, thus anticipate seeing very similar design hints on approaching merchandise. Awarded, the particular Phideon can be an elegant quite a few-entrance and that I wouldn’t brain to discover an after that-era Phaeton based upon this.

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VW features yet to release photographs of your Phideon’s cabin, but the click launch contains some fascinating information. VW affirms all the sedan was designed as an athletic five-seater, on one side attractive to dedicated self-men and women, while on the other hand is properly suitable for utilizing like a chauffeur-pushed limousine.” This just about ensures that all the Phideon gives generous legroom in the back end, which comes at no real surprise offered it had been developed for Chinese people marketplace, where very long-wheelbase automobiles are usually preferred over regular models.

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VW additionally brags concerning the Phideon’s magnificent seating which can be electronically modified in numerous instructions and get included seat ventilation along with home heating, as well as a therapeutic massage functionality. A wrap-close to background lighting remove that may switch involving three colors is considered to create a peaceful, lounge environment.

Shifting up to modern technology, it is equipped with the go-up screen which tasks information into the windscreen as well as the Modular Infotainment Platform having CarPlay as well as MirrorLink, which can be accustomed to included mobile phones and use numerous software.

Drivetrain

The particular Phideon will likely be released with a turbocharged 3.-liter V-6 engine scored on 296 hp along with 325 lb-ft. Associated with twisting. This particular mill will mate towards the company’s all-wheel-drive process and will potential the range-topping 3. TSI 4Motion design. A 2.-liter, the turbo-4 powerplant is likewise offered down the road, combined with a connect-in hybrid. VW declined to divulge virtually any facts about these drivetrains, but the quite a few-tube engine will likely be loaned from the fresh Passat.

Within The far east, the stated program pumps 217 hp as well as 258 pound-feet associated with torque in the midsize sedan. When it comes to crossbreed, it can be the same combo found in the Passat GTE, which mates a 1.4-liter numerous-cylinder, an electric powered electric motor, along with a DSG gearbox. Inside the Passat, full result is located during 215 horse as well as 295 pound-ft ., while full range will be estimated during 622 MLS (1,001 km), a new shape which will almost certainly fall inside a bigger vehicle.

Prices

There are not any costs details for the 2020 Volkswagen Phideon since this composing, however thinking of it is working to slot overhead the Passat, count on this to be able to charge significantly more than VW’s popular sedan as well as match all the sticker from the current Oriental-spec Phaeton. All the Phideon will probably be built along with marketed especially within Chinese suppliers. The actual sedan could get to additional Asian markets down the road, although the Germans have however to ensure that. Do not count on this to go across the pond to the USA even though.

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Atlas’ 6 Year Warranty Now Offered Across VW Lineup

Will this help win back buyers? Back when the Volkswagen Atlas was brand new, Volkswagen announced that it would get a very special, best-in-the-industry six-year/72,000 mile warranty. Turns out, VW thought it was a good idea, so they’re extending it to almost the whole lineup. All 2018 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI, Golf R, and Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan and Atlas models will come with the People First Warranty. So, basically everything but the e-Golf. “Volkswagen has always been ‘the people’s car,’ and with the People First Warranty, we’re putting our customers first,” said Hinrich J. Woebcken, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. “By bringing the right cars at the right time and making the offer very competitive, we believe we’re in the position to grow in the US market.” SEE ALSO: Volkswagen Applies for ‘I.D. Streetmate’ Trademark Not only will the buyer benefit from the warranty, but so will the subsequent buyer because the warranty is transferable. Regardless of whether you’re the first owner or not, the car will be under warranty for six years or 72,000 miles. “Volkswagen has begun to grow again in America, and buyers have welcomed the Atlas and Tiguan into their homes,” said Derrick Hatami, Executive VP, Sales and Marketing. “Expanding this warranty beyond those two models gives our dealers another compelling argument for the rest of our lineup, and we believe it will lead to a reduced overall cost of ownership for buyers.” A version of this story originally appeared on VW Vortex Discuss this story on our Volkswagen Forum The post Atlas’ 6 Year Warranty Now Offered Across VW Lineup appeared first on AutoGuide.com News.

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Everything You Need to Know about the VW Diesel-Emissions Scandal

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General Motors and Toyota had their massive scandals. Now it’s Volkswagen’s turn. The company, which owns 70 percent of the U.S. passenger-car diesel market, is in major trouble for cheating on diesel-emissions tests. After years of promoting “Clean Diesel” as an alternative to hybrid and electric vehicles—the company even marched on Washington with a squadron of Audi TDI models—Volkswagen is stewing in its own toxic vapors. Here’s our handy guide to what’s happening.

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What happened?

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Volkswagen installed emissions software on more than a half-million diesel cars in the U.S.—and roughly 10.5 million more worldwide—that allows them to sense the unique parameters of an emissions drive cycle set by the Environmental Protection Agency. According to the EPA and the California Air Resources Board, who were tipped off by researchers in 2014, these so-called “defeat devices” detect steering, throttle, and other inputs used in the test to switch between two distinct operating modes.

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In the test mode, the cars are fully compliant with all federal emissions levels. But when driving normally, the computer switches to a separate mode—significantly changing the fuel pressure, injection timing, exhaust-gas recirculation, and, in models with AdBlue, the amount of urea fluid sprayed into the exhaust. While this mode likely delivers higher mileage and power, it also permits heavier nitrogen-oxide emissions (NOx)—a smog-forming pollutant linked to lung cancer—up to 40 times higher than the federal limit. That doesn’t mean every TDI is pumping 40 times as much NOx as it should. Some cars may emit just a few times over the limit, depending on driving style and load.

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Which cars are affected? Will my car pass state inspection?

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The following Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche diesel models have been cited by the EPA for emissions violations. There is no recall, and the cars pass all state inspections, at least for now. Remember, VW has admitted to violating federal emissions laws, and as such, it’s neither a state nor a safety issue. However, if Volkswagen does issue a recall, some states (particularly California and some that follow Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle standards) may prevent owners from renewing their registration if they don’t complete the fix.

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2009–2015 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI

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2010–2015 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L TDI

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2010–2015 Audi A3 2.0L TDI

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2012–2015 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L TDI

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2012–2015 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L TDI

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2009–2015 Audi Q7 3.0L V-6 TDI

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2009–2016 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V-6 TDI

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2013–2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel 3.0L V-6

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2014–2016 Audi A6 3.0L V-6 TDI

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2014–2016 Audi A7 3.0L V-6 TDI

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2014–2016 Audi A8/A8L 3.0L V-6 TDI

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2014–2016 Audi Q5 3.0L V-6 TDI

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What diesels can’t I buy?

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Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche dealers can’t sell any new diesels. Additional certified pre-owned diesels are also under stop-sale orders (except for 2015 models with the 2.0-liter engine). The following cars cover models and model years that go beyond those cited by the EPA, which has not ordered VW to halt sales. This list of banned diesels comes directly from VW corporate, although more models could be added. Other 2016 diesel models scheduled to debut, such as the 2016 Passat TDI, will not be offered anymore. Volkswagen has since committed to electric cars, and it’s possible the company will not sell a TDI diesel in the U.S. ever again.

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2013–2016 Volkswagen Touareg TDI

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2013–2015 Audi Q7 TDI

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2014–2016 Audi A6 TDI

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2014–2016 Audi A7 TDI

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2014–2016 Audi A8 and A8L TDI

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2014–2015 Audi Q5 TDI

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2014–2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel

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What’s Volkswagen doing for customers?

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For 2.0-liter Volkswagen and Audi TDI models: – -U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer approved the final $14.7 billion settlement on October 25, 2016, after which Volkswagen will start mailing notifications to all current affected owners and lessees of 2.0-liter cars informing them of the $10 billion buyback program. Judge Breyer had approved the preliminary settlement for the same amount on July 26, 2016. TDI owners who purchased their cars before September 17, 2015, can sell their cars back to Volkswagen for between $12,500 and $44,000, depending on model, age, trim, and region. TDI lessees will receive a cash value between $2600 and $4900. Owners and lessees who sold their cars or quit their leases before June 28, 2016, are also eligible. The buyback process started in November 2016. Official details and a VIN lookup are here. Exact payouts for all affected models can be found here.

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Through October 18, 2016, 340,000 owners and lessees have sent in registration forms indicating they want the company to buy back their cars under the government-negotiated compensation agreement. That’s nearly three-quarters of all 475,000 Volkswagen and Audi models with 2.0-liter diesel engines currently registered on U.S. roads.

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Owners who do not sell their cars back to Volkswagen will receive between $5100 and $10,000 to compensate for diminished resale value, plus a free emissions fix (see full details here). All owners and lessees of 2.0-liter TDI models will have up to May 2018 to decide their options. The eligibility dates correspond to the day immediately before the EPA first announced the violations and the day the EPA announced its preliminary settlement with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.

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For 3.0-liter Volkswagen and Audi TDI and Porsche diesel models: – -As of December 21, 2016, Volkswagen reached a second settlement with the roughly 78,000 owners and lessees of 3.0-liter diesel models. In late January 2017, Volkswagen announced a $1.2 billion program that differs substantially from the $10 billion program for 2.0-liter diesel models. Currently, only owners of 2009–2012 Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Touareg models with the Generation 1 engine are eligible for buybacks between $24,755 to $57,157. This is because Volkswagen cannot repair them to be emissions-compliant unlike the Generation 2 engines in 2013–2016 models, which can be fixed under a formal recall to be announced later this year. For those Generation 2 models, Volkswagen will offer cash compensation ranging from $7039 to $16,114; if the recall isn’t made “timely available,” the automaker will buy them back. Generation 2 lessees can receive between $5677 and $12,492 for terminating their leases early. If lessees decide to keep their cars and perform the fix, they each receive a flat $2000. In all cases with Generation 2 cars, owners and lessees can opt to receive half of the cash payments upfront, and the other half once the vehicle is repaired.

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Generation 1 lessees of 2012 vehicles can receive between $5001 and $6615 for terminating their leases early. Generation 1 owners who do not sell their cars back to Volkswagen can receive $7755 to $13,880. For complete details, see the court’s handy executive summary.

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These prices have been set using NADA Used Car Guide Clean Retail values as of November 2015 and adjusted for options, mileage, and the region the vehicle was registered in as of that month. The 2016 diesel models will be repurchased at 12.9 percent above prices for equivalent 2015 models. Owners and lessees will also be reimbursed for state and local taxes. The registration deadline is March 31, 2019. Owners and lessees will get the same payment (adjusted for mileage) regardless of when they register.

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Expired incentive programs:

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As part of its Customer Goodwill package, Volkswagen offered $1000 cash to every owner of a 2.0-liter TDI named in the EPA’s first violation notice: a $500 prepaid Visa card to spend on anything and another $500 cash card valid only at Volkswagen dealerships (to use toward another car, service, or lots of VW hats). They also could get free 24-hour roadside assistance for the next three years. The deadline to register for that program ended April 30. The same offer was extended to owners of 3.0-liter diesel models, who had until July 31. Audi, Porsche, and VW TDI owners who took delivery after November 8 were not eligible (full rules here). Current owners of any VW model were also able to get a $2000 cash rebate toward a new car, although this incentive may continue to vary or expire as time progresses. Dealers also have “discretionary” cash they can use to sweeten deals (and they’re getting guaranteed kickbacks for some models). Basically, if Volkswagen is on your shopping list, now’s the time to haggle like a pro.

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When will my car be fixed?

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For 2.0-liter Volkswagen and Audi TDI models:

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As of January 6, 2017, Volkswagen announced a complete fix for 2015 TDI models with the third-generation engine. This will involve installing a second NOx sensor and a new or replacement diesel-oxidation catalyst. About 70,000 cars are affected. It is unclear, at this point, if this fix is final or just an interim repair. There are three generations of the 2.0-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder, and all will require different fixes (from simple software updates to complete, and potentially performance-crippling, hardware retrofits).

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By the end of 2017, we should know whether VW can start fixing cars with the first- and second-generation engines. Emissions modifications, if approved by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), will be staggered in stages. For older, 2009–2014 TDI versions of the Golf, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Beetle, and Audi A3 models, VW has until January 27, 2017 to submit its proposal. The 2012–2014 Passat TDI is due by March 3, 2017.

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For 3.0-liter Volkswagen and Audi TDI and Porsche diesel models:

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There are two versions of the 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6 that require different modifications. While the Generation 1 engines in the 2009–2012 Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Touareg cannot be made fully compliant with EPA regulations, VW will attempt to make them partially compliant. The rest of the Generation 2 engines will be under a formal recall to make complete repairs, which most likely will be a software update. On those models, Audi said on November 23, 2015, that it would update the software and “resubmit” its emissions applications after the EPA found undocumented “auxiliary emission control devices” that were allowing excessive levels of NOx.

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Don’t all automakers tailor their cars to ace the EPA test cycle? Why single out VW?

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Automakers optimize powertrains for each second of the EPA’s dynamometer tests (Federal Test Procedure 75, the one VW’s computers detect, runs for 1370 seconds). They have to, because they’re required to self-certify every model on sale. The EPA verifies roughly 15 percent of those tests each year. In rare cases, automakers grossly overstate fuel economy (as Ford and Kia did) and can take advantage of loopholes in the certification process.

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Yet these standardized tests, as flawed as they may be in comparison to real-world driving, are critical. Performed correctly, they’re at least an accurate method to assess legal compliance and provide a fair comparison for consumers. Right now, there’s no indication that automakers program their cars to run in a wildly different fashion on the road, even as the EPA and the German government attempt to prove otherwise. Volkswagen explicitly did, and that’s why it’s getting hammered.

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What are selective catalytic reduction and urea injection?

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Diesel fuel is carbon rich and close in composition to home heating oil. As such, it’s inherently dirty and sooty when burned. While heavy-duty diesel pickups, vans, trucks, and other commercial vehicles follow looser environmental standards, light-duty vehicles have it tough—and nowhere is it tougher to certify a diesel car or truck than in the U.S. In order to trap particulates and curb nitrogen oxide in practically all new diesel engines, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and urea injection must be used.

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A three-way catalytic converter in gasoline vehicles treats exhaust gas by both oxidizing (adding oxygen to convert carbon monoxide and other hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and water) and reducing (removing oxygen to convert nitrogen oxide to nitrogen and water). But diesel engines burn so lean that they require separate oxidation and reduction catalysts. After diesel exhaust passes through the oxidation catalyst and a particulate filter, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF, branded by VW as AdBlue) is injected into the stream before entering the reduction catalyst. DEF is a precise mixture of one-third urea and two-thirds deionized water and must be refilled (typically at manufacturer-recommended oil-change intervals) from a separate tank.

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If this sounds complex and expensive, that’s because it is. And very likely, that’s why VW chose not to install SCR and urea injection on most of its TDI models.

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What’s going to happen to Volkswagen?

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On January 11, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice announced $4.3 billion in criminal and civil penalties and arrested six VW executives for their alleged connection with the scandal. A “corporate compliance monitor” will be watching VW for three years under the terms of its probation. On April 21, 2017, VW was officially sentenced in a Michigan federal court for these violations.

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On January 4, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice first sued Volkswagen on behalf of the EPA. Volkswagen will now pay $14.7 billion to settle with three federal agencies suing the automaker for its excessive diesel emissions, the highest ever paid by a company for violations under the Clean Air Act. The Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice announced the partial settlement on June 28, 2016. Aside from the $10 billion buyback program, another $2.7 billion will fund future state-level projects that reduce nitrogen-oxide emissions under the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, which are federal grants marked to replace old diesel engines and for retrofit kits for alternative-fuel powertrains and other similar vehicle hardware.

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Volkswagen must buy back 85 percent of all cars by June 2019, or else it must pay even more to fund such projects. The automaker also must spend $2 billion over the next 10 years to invest in green energy and electric cars, including paying for new public charging stations and public-education programs.

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Under the latest settlement with 3.0-liter diesels, Volkswagen will also be required to pay an additional $225 million toward projects that reduce NOx emissions. California will receive $41 million of that, and CARB wrote into the settlement some very specific requirements for the sale of electric vehicles.

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A Canadian settlement, which keeps to terms that are comparable to the U.S. settlement finalized in October, will cover about 105,000 vehicles there and potentially cost the automaker the equivalent of U.S. $1.6 billion. As in the United States, Canadian owners will be eligible to sell their vehicle back at an agreed-upon price or opt to fix their vehicle and receive a payment. And under a tentative consumer settlement in Canada, Volkswagen and Audi Canada will pay out the equivalent of U.S. $11.2 million.

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Additional civil penalties and further state-level fines have not been determined but could add billions more. Volkswagen had originally set aside more than $7 billion to cover recall-related costs.

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Since news of the first violation broke on September 18, 2015, more than a quarter of the company’s market cap has been wiped out with its nosediving stock price through June 28, 2016, and the company has abandoned its goal of becoming the world’s largest automaker by 2018. Volkswagen is not even concerned with its U.S. sales numbers until this problem is resolved, according to chairman Herbert Diess. The company has posted consecutive U.S. monthly sales losses since November.

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CEO Matthias Müller—who said the company didn’t lie but faces a “technical problem“—has now ordered a complete reorganization that will see 30 battery-electric vehicles introduced across its 12 divisions by 2025. It inevitably will lead to firings, model cuts across its 340 variants, and other corporate changes. So far, though, even seemingly frivolous divisions like Bugatti aren’t getting axed. Former CEO Martin Winterkorn, who resigned in September, reportedly received a memo regarding the diesel problem in May 2014. He has not confirmed whether he actually read it.

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All right, I’d like some more free money. How can I sue?

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There are already a couple hundred lawsuits alleging economic harm against VW’s now infamous “Clean Diesel” marketing campaign and the half-million cars under EPA violation. None have yet been consolidated before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. For the time being, Hagens-Berman, a huge firm that squeezed $1.1 billion from Toyota and intends to sue General Motors for $10 billion, has a class-action lawsuit ready and waiting.

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What are TDI owners actually doing?

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As Greenpeace and other environmental groups lambaste VW, the obligatory news articles profiling angry TDI drivers have popped up. Granted, there are some people genuinely upset with VW for misleading them about their car’s emissions levels. But as we see it, the majority of TDI buyers are knowledgeable enthusiasts in love with sky-high fuel economy, torque, durability, and low running costs. Some really frugal types convert their TDIs to run on refined vegetable oil or biodiesel. These people are die-hards.

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If any fix Volkswagen proposes ends up hampering performance—be it increased fuel consumption or a loss of power—many TDI owners may very well ignore a recall. It’s a tricky legal situation, as neither the EPA nor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration can force individual owners to update their cars. Several bills in Congress have proposed banning registration renewals for car owners who don’t complete recalls, but they’re a long way from becoming law. For now, most TDI owners are continuing to putter about, despite a considerable drop in resale values. With more time, we’ll have a fuller picture.

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This story was originally published on November 13, 2015; it is being constantly updated to reflect the latest developments in the VW diesel-emissions scandal.

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2018 VW CC Design, Release Date And Interior – The newest 2018 VW CC is indeed a new high-quality sedan from VW. The VW CC is assembled for being an entrance-levels high-quality sedan. Though it may be an opulent sedan, we are able to quickly still take advantage of this car as being every day, loved one’s vehicle. Within the new design, VW will provide more recent inclusion and enhancements. The VW CC 2018 could have modern exterior and interior design. VW will even update the engine specs.

You might already know, the quicker types of VW CC have been really fashionable. VW will attempt to make it work again in this particular new product. The body design will probably be effectively-executed. VW will assure their shoppers receive the best of the luxury sedan inside the VW CC. The top model can get some changes. It also will come about for your personal back of the vehicle. At the front end, it will likely be effortless to find the new LED working daytime lighting fixtures by using an elegant design. It’s an adaptive entrance lighting effects. The bi-xenon first lighting fixtures provide you with powerful brightness and style. It provides an effective consider the entrance. The newest bbq grills design is additionally readily available together with the VW emblem at the front. The most recent ventilation ingestion plan in 2018 VW CC will offer the engine more efficient air flow supply compared to the precursor. The beautiful design using the first side conclusion will probably be associated with producing use 17-inch new alloy rims. It can provide you with the engine strength and offer a great driving a car working experience. You will see the precise accessory for the different style of VW CC.

Being an admittance-level substantial-class sedan, the most up-to-date VW CC 2018 may have some improvements to the interior. VW boost the capabilities and technological know-how to offer a better driving a vehicle experience. Utilizing a 6.3-inch sense display show can be found. The touchscreen present allows you to handle some characteristic of the automobile and also satisfaction sources. You will discover the actual advice using this type of sedan in the touchscreen screen demonstrate. Dealing with some traits also come to be quite simple applying this touchscreen demonstrate. The cabin design is high quality and amazing. The ground is going to be carpeted in mats. Naturally, the seating can be really comfortable. It will probably be engrossed in the top quality leather-based. The cabin is also large enough for your personal private go and lower-leg.

Then why not the power of this automobile? Could it be highly capable enough to beat its competitors? Other than the 4Motion Professional version, all of the VW CC 2018 models could have a 2.-liter a number of-cylinder engine. The engine is going to be combined with entrance-wheel drive program and auto transmission process. The driver will be able to provide 200 horsepower. The 4Motion Executive model will have a 3.6-liter V6 engine. It might create 280 hp.

It can be some time to approach the price. There are not any details from VW concerning the price ranges. But the majority of gossips professed how the most recent 2018 VW CC will cost from $31,570 to $35,750.

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