What's New for 2011: Volkswagen

Volkswagen welcomes an all-new, completely redesigned Jetta compact sedan and Touareg sport utility vehicle for 2011

History
Volkswagen Motor Company, a German automaker, was founded in 1937. Under government orders, the young company was tasked with designing a car that could transport two adults and three children at more than 60 miles per hour. The so-called "People's Car" would be sold to German citizens at about the same price as a motorcycle.

The result was the Volkswagen Beetle. The Beetle platform, with its characteristic rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, would eventually be used to develop other models including a van, pickup truck, and various sports cars. In the 1970s, Volkswagen developed front-engine water-cooled cars, like the Rabbit. This mode was the predecessor to the company's modern lineup.

Today, the Volkswagen Group is among the world's largest automakers, with brands such as Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen and, most recently, Porsche, under its corporate umbrella. Volkswagen manufactures a full range of passenger automobiles. The current lineup contains coupes, sedans, hatchbacks and sport utility vehicles with up-to-7-passenger seating capacities. Volkswagen vehicles run with gasoline, diesel and hybrid powerplants. Models include both front- and all-wheel drive. Volkswagen vehicles are manufactured and sold around the world.

• Volkswagen Passat CC-Carryover for 2011
• Volkswagen EOS-Carryover for 2011
• Volkswagen Golf-Facelift and minor changes
• Volkswagen GTI-New features and options
• Volkswagen Jetta-All-new redesign for 2011
• Volkswagen Routan-Facelift and minor changes
• Volkswagen Tiguan-Carryover for 2011
• Volkswagen Touareg-All-new redesign for 2011