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- Volkswagen Santana celebrates 30 years
- Audi: 20 million engines produced in Gyor
- Improvements for natural gas powered Scirocco R-Cup
- Peter Kommer Autosport wins first race of the season in a photo finish
- Scirocco R-Cup takes over Wiesbaden
- SEAT to launch in China, extending its international reach
- Volkswagen celebrates Chattanooga’s transportation future
| Volkswagen Santana celebrates 30 years Posted: 12 Apr 2011 05:19 AM PDT
In the fall of 1981, Volkswagen presented its new flagship: the Santana. 30 Birthday celebration of this rare classic has become friends and lovers on Saturday April 16, 2011 in the Auto Museum Volkswagen, Wolfsburg. About 20 owners of Santana and Passat related models from all over Germany have agreed to the invitation of Santanazentrum Brunswick already – they are on 16 April from 14.00 clock their vehicles in front of the Volkswagen Auto Museum will present: From the well-manicured collector’s item to the long-distance runners and long-haul driver offer the cars present the complete spectrum of a model on the verge of officially recognized classic. Owned by the Volkswagen Auto Museum is located with the chassis number 12 on the one of the oldest Santana, Santana, the former top model “GL5″. With the support of Santanazentrum Brunswick and the time the house Autostadt also be a rare base model “CX” and a Santana show in 2000 made in China. The Santana expanded the program in 1980, published second-generation Passat (B2) up. He had from 1981 to 1984 and from 1985 to 1987 facelift under the name “Passat sedan in Germany a rather short spell as a triumph of the Volkswagen brand and model that has become rare. With production facilities in Emden, Brussels and Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, Nigeria, Japan and China, the model played but in the 1980s for Volkswagen, the role of “world car” and justified with the series production in China from 1985 in the joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW), the success of the brand in the Chinese market. Worldwide to date a total of over four million copies produced in this country the rather unobtrusive Santana make one of the most important models in the product history of Volkswagen. Today, the success story in China is still produced by Santana and the original form continued as the latest development in the shape of the Santana Vista. Related posts:
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| Audi: 20 million engines produced in Gyor Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:32 AM PDT Audi Hungaria has been a successful manufacturer and supplier of high-tech engines for 18 years. Today the 20 millionth engine rolled off the production line in Gyor. The unit is a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder common rail diesel engine with 125 kW (170 hp) that was installed in a white Audi TT Coupé in Audi Hungaria’s vehicle assembly facility. The sports car with the milestone engine is destined for the Belgian market. “The 20 millionth engine is a symbol for 18 years of successful engine production by Audi Hungaria. Nearly all the engines installed in Audi models come from Gyor,” says Frank Dreves, Member of the Board of Management for Production at AUDI AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. “Audi Hungaria therefore has a special strategic significance within the Audi Group. This company plays a major role in our long-term growth strategy,” continues Dreves.
Thomas Faustmann, Managing Director of Audi Hungaria, adds: “Engine production is and will remain our core competence. It is our guarantee for success, which is based on the premium quality of our engines, our flexible team and constant technological advancement.” 3,950 direct employees currently work at the engine production facility in Gyor. 270 engine variants roll off the assembly lines there, from four-cylinder to 12-cylinder units with outputs ranging from 55 kW/75 hp to 419 kW/570 hp. The engines are installed in more than 40 models of the entire Volkswagen Group at 26 locations worldwide. “20 million engines – that is a testament to the outstanding performance of our employees. We will expand our product range with additional highly efficient engines and expand the existing production segments to thus offer our employees long-term prospects,” says Achim Heinfling, Managing Director for Production at Audi Hungaria. Audi continues to lower fuel consumption. The Company now has 54 engine and transmission combinations that emit less than 140 grams CO2 per kilometer (225.31 g/mile) in its lineup – more than any other premium manufacturer. 17 engine and transmission combinations are under 120 grams CO2 per kilometer (193.12 g/mile). Engine production in Gyor began in 1993 with a pre-production series, and series production of the four-cylinder, five-valve engine began in 1994. Audi Hungaria has been producing V6 and V8 engines since 1997, and four-cylinder inline diesel engines since 2000. The milestone engine is a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder TDI. Series production of the new four-cylinder common rail diesel engines began in 2007. Common rail injection broadens the range of high-torque yet high-efficiency and low-emission TDI engines offered by Audi and Volkswagen. 2,300 units of just the 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter versions of the four-cylinder diesel engines with common rail injection are produced in Gyor each day. The Company also began producing ten-cylinder, twin-turbo engines in 2007 and 12-cylinder engines in 2008. The Engine Development Center has supported engine production with on-site development activities accompanying production since 2001. With the opening of the new Engine Startup Center in 2010, the experts began concentrating on the production of experimental engines, in particular, in addition to production engines. Related posts:
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| Improvements for natural gas powered Scirocco R-Cup Posted: 11 Apr 2011 10:20 AM PDT
Fasten your seatbelts! This will be the motto for the 2011 team of drivers in Oschersleben on Tuesday and Wednesday, when the newcomers and old hands alike will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves for the first time with the revamped 2011 model of the Scirocco R-Cup at the annual introductory course. In comparison to its predecessor, the update has a distinctly more aggressive appearance and is also 40 kilograms lighter thanks to CFRP lightweight components. Air intakes on the bonnet deliver better cooling and a large spoiler results in greater surface pressure. Meanwhile, the innovative push-to-pass system returns unchanged this season. This allows the drivers to boost their power by 50 hp at the press of a button, resulting in some spectacular overtaking maneuvers. Related posts:
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| Peter Kommer Autosport wins first race of the season in a photo finish Posted: 11 Apr 2011 09:14 AM PDT
Victory in the first race of the Dutch Volkswagen Endurance Cup 2011 went to the Peter Kommer Autosport team. Drivers René de Wit and Mickey Bertram crossed the finishing line in the 4-hour race in Zandvoort with a lead of just 77 hundredths of a second over Morien Match 1. The Kolenaarde Bekker team came third, 1.51 minutes behind the winners. With pole position, the fastest lap and then the overall victory, the first racing weekend went very well for Peter Kommer Autosport, which raced in a Volkswagen Golf V 2.0 TDI just like all the teams. Related posts:
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| Scirocco R-Cup takes over Wiesbaden Posted: 11 Apr 2011 09:05 AM PDT
The official start of the 2011 season of the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup couldn’t have been any better, with superb springtime weather, enthusiastic motorsport fans and well-organized proceedings. Just under 120,000 spectators at the DTM presentation in Wiesbaden were given a taste of what to expect in the second season of the world’s most environmentally friendly one-make racing series. Its first outing last year was characterized by a mix of motorsport legends, top names and well-known guest drivers. In the demonstrations in the otherwise tranquil spa town of Wiesbaden, reigning champion Kris Heidorn really let rip in the Cup Scirocco, which boasts up to 275 hp. As an official DTM partner series, the ten races of the 2011 Scirocco R-Cup will be part of the DTM. In addition to the German DTM races, there will also be races held in Spielberg, Austria, and Brands Hatch, UK. The first race of the season is at the Hockenheimring on 29 and 30 April. Related posts:
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| SEAT to launch in China, extending its international reach Posted: 11 Apr 2011 07:00 AM PDT For the first time in SEAT’s history the company will be present at the Shanghai Motor Show (April 21-28, 2011) as part of the Brand’s strategy of expansion into new markets. The Company’s immediate objective is to establish the Brand in the mind of potential customers before sales begin with the LEON and IBIZA models in 2012.
SEAT Chairman James Muir said: “the Chinese market offers a great opportunity for a brand like ours. SEAT is synonymous with design, being young in spirit and sportiness, attributes which are greatly appreciated in this market”. SEAT has identified that there is a large demand for distinctive European cars among consumers in China and believes that the timing is right to expand into this key market. “Our research shows that Chinese car-buyers value performance and dynamism. Furthermore, technology and state-of-the-art engineering are important to them and they are very design conscious. On this basis, we are satisfied that SEAT will bring something fresh and new to the car market in China, helping us to establish a brand identity and a position in the market which is uniquely SEAT’s,” explained Muir. SEAT’s aim is to gradually enlarge its footprint in China with vehicles manufactured in Spain, at the Martorell production plant. SEAT is the only company in its sector with the full-range capacity to design, develop, manufacture and market cars in Spain. A member of the Volkswagen Group, the multinational has its headquarters in Martorell (Barcelona), exporting approximately 75% of its production to 72 countries. SEAT is market leader in Spain, and in 2010 reached a trade volume amounting to 4.7 billion euros, with total sales of 339,500 vehicles. SEAT Group employs 13,000 professionals at its three production centres in Barcelona – Zona Franca, El Prat de Llobregat and Martorell, where it manufactures the highly successful Ibiza and Leon, amongst other models. The Volkswagen Group production facility at Palmela in Portugal supplies the SEAT Alhambra. The Spanish multinational also has a Centre of Excellence or ‘knowledge hub’, bringing together more than 900 engineers whose remit is to be the driving force behind innovation for the number one industrial investor in R&D+i in Spain. In line with its declared commitment to environmental protection, SEAT undertakes and bases its core activity on criteria of sustainability, namely reduction of CO2 emissions, energy efficiency, as well as recycling and re-use of resources. Related posts:
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| Volkswagen celebrates Chattanooga’s transportation future Posted: 11 Apr 2011 06:21 AM PDT Refurbished Steam Engine Celebrates Chattanooga’s Transportation Past and Present Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations today held a ceremony to commemorate the completion of the rail system that will move nearly 85% of the cars built in the factory to Volkswagen dealer network across North America. The rail yard at Volkswagen Chattanooga has access by CSX, which will serve the East Coast and Norfolk Southern, which will serve the other territories. The trains will deliver Passats to sixteen US destinations, three Canadian destinations and one destination in Mexico. “This is another important milestone in Volkswagen’s return to production in North America. The rail yard is a vital connection for Volkswagen Chattanooga, as the vast majority of our cars will ship by train,” said Frank Fischer, CEO and Chair of Volkswagen Chattanooga. “But at a local level, I think it’s appropriate that Chattanooga’s past transportation icon, embodied by a beautiful 1904 steam engine was here to celebrate Chattanooga’s transportation future, which will be produced very soon here in this factory,” Fischer said. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Authority will serve as the switching agent to assist in moving the cars from the factory rail yard to the switch yard where CSX and Norfolk Southern will take them for transport across the country. “With the rail network being a critical component of a successful supply chain, Wallenious Wilhelmsen Logistics is delighted to support Volkswagen’s rail connections via CSX and Norfolk Southern,” said John Felitto, President & CEO of WWL Vehicle Services America and EVP of Wallenious Wilhelmsen Logistics Americas. WWL handles vehicle processing and yard management at the Chattanooga Plant. The day began with the Golden Spike ceremony participants arriving on a former Southern Railway #630 steam locomotive originally built in 1904. The engine was retired in 1952, returned to service in 1967. In 1999 it was donated to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum by Norfolk Southern. It has just undergone a ten-year overhaul and returned to service this year. CSX serves major markets in the eastern United States and has direct access to all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, as well as the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. The company also has access to Pacific ports through alliances with western railroads. Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East. Related posts:
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