Volkswagen Unveils Tiguan Concept at the 2007 Canadian International Auto Show

Volkswagen Unveils Tiguan Concept at the 2007 Canadian International Auto Show

Volkswagen Canada is pleased to announce the Canadian debut of the concept Tiguan compact SUV at the 2007 Canadian International Auto Show, today, in Toronto, Ontario. Powered by a clean diesel engine, the concept Tiguan compact SUV had its world unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The Tiguan will be available in the Canada mid-2008.

Additionally, the company announced that this new clean diesel will be available, in the Jetta, in the spring of 2008. This Jetta TDI will meet emissions standards applicable in all 50 U.S. states, including the most stringent “TIER 2/BIN 5″ or “LEV II/LEV” requirement limiting nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to 0.03 g/kilometre.

This clean diesel Jetta meets the lowest emissions standards without the use of urea injection. Instead, a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst reduces NOx emissions by up to 90 percent. The engine management system in the Jetta changes operating modes periodically to treat the NOx that has been stored in the catalytic converter. A particulate filter in the exhaust system further reduces emissions.

The Jetta TDI is one of the first products of the BLUETEC offensive initiated jointly by Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen. The goal of this partnership is to establish the concept of BLUETEC as a uniform label for clean and highly fuel efficient diesel-powered cars and SUVs. BLUETEC denotes diesel power plants that comply with the strictest emissions regulations of the North-American market. The technologies individually developed by each manufacturer serve to reduce NOx in particular – an exhaust element more prevalent in a diesel engine.

Volkswagen has a 30-year history of providing the Canadian market with efficient and durable diesel vehicles. Diesels traditionally account for almost 20 percent of Volkswagen’s sales in Canada.

Founded in 1952, Volkswagen Canada, Inc. is headquartered in Ajax, Ontario. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the City Golf, City Jetta, Rabbit, GTI, New Beetle, Jetta, Passat, Eos, and Touareg through more than 130 independent Canadian dealers.

For further information: Patrick Saint-Pierre, (905) 428-5858, Patrick.Saint-Pierre {at} vw(.)com