Volkswagen Launches Passat TSI & Jetta CRDE Luxury Sedan Cars in India

Volkswagen, Europe's largest car maker announced the launch of the Passat TSI and Jetta common rail diesel engine today.

The Passat 1.8 L TSI is priced at Rs. 19.20 lakhs, ex showroom New Delhi. The Jetta 2.0 L diesel Comfortline is priced at Rs. 15.92 lakhs. ex showroom, New Delhi.

The Passat will now come with the world renowned TSI Petrol Engine. This engine from Volkswagen is known for Maximum power with minimum fuel consumption. It’s a pioneering technology for Petrol engines.TSI engines are compact, high-powered and use less fuel thereby offering an enjoyable and involving drive, while cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Commenting on the launch of Passat & Jetta, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd said "At Volkswagen we are always striving to provide our customers with superior driving experience while maintaining our responsibility towards the environment. The Passat TSI and the Jetta common rail diesel engines are so well refined that not only will they provide superior driving experience but also decrease fuel consumption and lower emissions."

Passat 1.8 L TSI

Versions available	Passat 1.8L TSI MT
Engine type	4-Cylinder TSI Petrol engine
Max. Power output	118 kW (160 PS) @ 4500- 6500 rpm
Max. Torque	250 Nm @ 1500- 4500 rpm
Transmission	6- Speed manual gearbox

Standard Features:

Exterior:

* 16-inch "Milwaukee" alloy wheels with 215/55 R16 tyres

* Colour-keyed door mirror housings and door handles

* Door mirrors with integral turn signals

* Bi-Xenon headlamps with cornering lights

* Headlight washer system

* Chrome plated radiator grille

* Colour-keyed bumpers

* Heat insulated tinted glass

Interior:

* Deluxe sports seats at front

* "Nappa" leather seat upholstery

* Leather covered steering wheel and gear knob

* Bottle holders on all doors

* Cup holders at front and rear

* Multi-function display "Plus"

* "Burr walnut" decorative insert

* Center armrest with storage

* Illuminated vanity mirrors with cover

Safety & Security:

* 8 airbags

* ABS with ESP

* Safety- optimized head restraints

* Engine immobilizer

* Front & rear fog lights

* Wheels locks

* All disc brakes

* Alarm with interior protection

* Electro-mechanical parking break with Auto-Hold function

* With "ISOFIX" attachment

Comfort:

* Cruise control

* "Climatronic" auto air conditioner with 2-zone temperature control

* AC vents at rear

* 12 way power adjustments in front seats

* Driver seat with memory

* Electrically operated sunshades on rear window

* Remote unlocking for luggage compartment

* Comfort start function "Press and Drive"

* Electric windows with comfort operation and anti-pinch

* Central locking with radio remote control

* Power assisted steering

* Rake & reach adjustable steering column

* Electrically adjustable door mirrors

* Rear reading lights

* RCD510 touch screen audio system with MP3 player, 6 CD changer, 8 Loudspeakers & built-in SD card

* With "Coming home" & "Leaving home" function

* Rain sensor

* Auto sensing headlights

* Electrically adjustable & foldable outer rear view mirror

* Electric sunroof

* Park distance control front & rear

* Multi-function steering wheel

Colours Available:

* Candy white

* Deep black pearl effect

* Mocha anthracite

* Reflex silver, metallic

* Silver leaf, metallic

* Iron grey

Fuel Efficiency: 12.69 km/litre

Jetta 2.0 L Diesel

Version on Display	Jetta TDI 2.0 Trendline & Comfortline M/T
Engine type	4-Cylinder Common Rail Diesel Engine
Max. Power output	81KW (110PS) @ 4200rpm
Max. Torque	250 Nm @1500-2500 rpm
Transmission	5-speed manual gearbox

Standard Features:

Exterior:

* 16-inch "Toronto" alloy wheels with 205/55 R 16 tyres

* Colour-keyed door mirror housings and door handles

* Door mirrors with integral turn signals

* Halogen main headlings and turn signals under one clear glass cover

* Galvanised body

* Radiator grille and frame in chrome

* Tail lights with LED technology

* Colour-keyed bumpers and rubbing strips

* Green-tinted, heat-insulating windows

* Chrome trim on side windows.

Interior:

* Vienna" leather seat upholstery

* AC vents at rear

* Storage compartents with lid on headlining

* "Anthracite" Metallic inserts for instruments panel, centre console and door panel trim

* Driver's seat height adjustments

* Lockable, illuminated glove compartment with cooling facility

* Asymmetrically split-folding backrest Front center armrest with storage compartment

* Deluxe sports seats at front

* Electrically adjustable lumbar support for front seats.

* Rear center armrest.

Safety:

* 8 Airbags

* Safety- optimized front head restraints

* Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

* Electronic stabilization programmed (ESP)

* Electronic immobilizer

* Fog lights

* "Plus" anti-theft warning system.

* Traction control system (ASR)

Comfort:

* "Climatronic" air conditioner with 2-zone temperature control

* Multi-function display

* Electric windows at front and rear

* Central locking with radio remote control

* Electro-mechanical power assisted steering

* 2 reading lights at front

* Electrically adjustable, retractable and heated door mirrors

* Luggage compartments lid with automatic opening mechanism

* Steering column with height and rake adjustments.

* Cruise control

* RCD510 touch screen audio system with MP3 player, 6 CD changer, 10 Loudspeakers & built-in SD card

* Leather-covered multi-function steering wheel with operating facility for display and audio system

* Light and sight package: automatic driving light control with "coming home" and "leaving home" function, automatically dimming rear view mirror, 2 light in front footwell

* Rain sensor

* "Plus" multi-function display.

Colours Available:

* Candy White

* Blue Graphite Pearl

* Reflex Sliver Metallic

* Heaven Blue Metallic

* Deep Black Pearl

* Shadow Blue Metallic

Fuel efficiency: 19.53 Km/litre

Number of Volkswagen dealerships: 43 dealerships across 36 cities

Model	2009	2010 (Jan & Feb)
Passat	615	123
Jetta	2342	572

Courtesy: Volkswagen India

2010 Venom GT Hennessey Supercar Concept

Hennessey Performance Engineering today announced that it is introducing the company's first concept car - The Venom GT. Penned by British auto designer, Steve Everitt, the Venom GT would incorporate Hennessey's potent Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Viper V10 powerplant into a light weight mid-engine chassis weighing "under 2,700 lbs". Power would be run through a 6-speed transmission or optional sequential gearbox. With a power to weight ratio of just 2.7 lbs per bhp Hennessey estimates that the Venom GT could attain 0 to 100 km/h times in less than 2.5 sec. and a 0-300 km/h time of around 14 seconds.

Venom GT Hennessey Supercar

The Hennessey Venom GT weights less than 2,400 lbs (1,071 Kg) and to stop the Venom GT, Hennessey added Brembo brakes with 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston calipers in rear clamping down on 15-inch carbon ceramic rotors. Hennessey plans on building 10 units of the Venom GT annually and four have already been sold at around $600,000 a pop. That means there are only six units left from the first allocation.

Venom GT Hennessey Supercar

SEALY, TEXAS & SILVERSTONE, ENGLAND, March 29, 2010 - Hennessey Performance is pleased to introduce the first official images of its Venom GT supercar. Based upon the Lotus Elise, the Venom GT combines a high-tech, lightweight British chassis with a powerful American V8.

Venom GT Hennessey Supercar

“This is not the first time that Britain and America have joined forces to produce a weapon of mass propulsion”, said company founder and president, John Hennessey. “Over fifty years ago the American-built P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft was flown into history powered by a British Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Today the Hennessey Venom GT promises to set a new standard of power to weight ratio in the rarefied air of today's supercar market.”

Venom GT Hennessey Supercar

In the case of the Venom GT, less weight means more performance. The Venom GT will have a production curb weight of less than 2,400 lbs (1,071 kilos) aided by its lightweight carbon fiber bodywork and carbon fiber wheels. Stopping power is delivered via Brembo brakes with 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston calipers in rear clamping down on 15-inch carbon ceramic rotors.

Venom GT Hennessey Supercar

The Venom GT’s base power plant is the supercharged 6.2 liter LS9 V8 (the same as in the Corvette ZR1) tweaked by Hennessey to 725 bhp. The company will also be offering 1000 bhp and 1200 bhp twin turbo V8 engine variants. The mid-engine V8 will transmit its power to the rear tires via a Ricardo 6-speed gearbox.

Venom GT Hennessey Supercar

Hennessey plans to manage power output by using a programmable traction control system. CFD (computational fluid dynamic) tested bodywork and down force will also help keep the Venom stable at speed. An active aero system with adjustable rear wing will deploy under varying conditions on both the road and racetrack. An adjustable suspension system will allow ride height adjustments according to speed and driving conditions. Finally, power will be put to the ground via massive Michelin PS2 tires.

Venom GT Hennessey Supercar

Hennessey will be building the power plants at its Texas facility. The engines will then be air freighted to the company's assembly facility near Silverstone, England where the Venom GT is built and tested. Venom GT buyer will be offered a 1-day driver orientation and instruction program by a Hennessey factory test driver, at a track in the UK or USA prior to delivery.

Venom GT Hennessey Supercar

Hennessey plans on building 10 units of the Venom GT annually and four have already been sold at around $600,000 a pop. That means there are only six units left from the first allocation. The company plans to establish a network of Venom GT dealers and distributors in the Middle East, Europe, Russia, Australia and Asia.

I Can't Stop This Feeling, Deep Inside Of Me…

The other day I read a ‘tweet’ talking about a project called ‘Knit-a-Year’. I was intrigued. The recipe is basic; cast on some stitches, knit at least two rows every day using a color that fits your mood or feelings that day. If you want, you can journal or blog as a kind of documentation of your feelings, ultimately creating a personal record of the year.

I told a couple of people about the idea. I guess it’s to artsy-fartsy for the average person, especially if the person doesn’t knit or worse, isn’t creative. Then I thought about it. This idea could apply to anything that was of interest. If you read, choose a book and reflect after the amount you’ve chosen to read each day. Explore poetry and document your interpretation. If you like music listen to a new artist each day or a favorite song or a theme, like a song with Monday in the lyrics. Then reflect if you want. You could choose to try something new every day, a food, a project, an idea. You could take this idea wherever you wanted.

So I’ve decided to start this on April 1. I don’t know that I’ll write every day but I do hope to knit every day. I’ve asked a couple of people who don’t look at me like I’m one knitting needle short of a pair if they want to join me. At least they understand! So for now…

I'll just stay addicted and hope I can endure…
I'm hooked on a feeling…

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