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Volkswagen has won three awards at the prestigious ‘Australia’s Best Car Awards’
for 2006. The details of the awards are as follows.
1. Best Small Car: Polo TDI
2. Best Midsize Car (over $28k): Jetta TDI /
FSI
3. Best Sports Car: Golf GTI
The magnitude of this achievement cannot be ignored as there are only twelve
categories in total ranging from Small Cars to Luxury SUVs. In addition to this,
the awards to both Polo and Jetta are in segments that have traditionally been
dominated by Japanese Brands in the Australian market, which adds to the
significance.
Jutta Dierks, Managing Director – Volkswagen Group Australia said “these
awards are significant for a number of reasons. Firstly, given the market
segments we were successful in, it further confirms Volkswagens position as a
premium volume brand. Secondly, Golf GTI followed up the success in 2005 making
it two in a row with another award for being a great all-round sports car in
2006. And thirdly, our decision to introduce diesel (TDI) engines to all
Volkswagen passenger vehicles has certainly been vindicated with the Australia’s
Best Car awards for both Polo and Jetta and the sales of Volkswagen TDI powered
cars thus far.”
‘Australia’s Best Car Awards’ are in their seventh year as a co-operation
between the seven State and Territory based car clubs of Australia. These car
clubs as a combined voice, speak to over six million Australian motorists hence
magnifying the importance these awards.
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