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VW Golf 8R ready to go end April 2023

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At last, following many delays in the official launch, the new VW Golf 8R is ready for sale in South Africa at the end of April 2023. Production constraints and parts shortages have severely derailed the heavily anticipated launch plans, but buyers can now purchase from your local dealer from 25th April 2023. The most powerful production series Golf R hatch (and maybe even the last) develops 235kW of power and 400Nm of torque.  First introduced to SA in 2007, the Golf R has sold 6 000 units and is considered…

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New Volkswagen Tiguan R (Pricing and spec)

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Especially for those buyers who want a bit more than the standard Tiguan, the R range is now available and will be Volkswagen’s most powerful SUV on the local market. Combining dynamic performance of a sports car with versatility of an SUV the R variant will produce an output of 235kW accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.1 seconds. Featuring all-wheel drive the Tiguan will achieve a top speed of 250 km/h. The 2-litre four cylinder engine will produce a maximum torque of 400Nm as low as 2 100…

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New Volkswagen Amarok

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When driving on South African roads and you spot a “Bakkie,” you often must look a few times to identify if it is a Toyota, Isuzu, or Ford as they all look so similar. This will not apply to the recently globally launched VW Amarok as the exterior design is so different from anything else on the road you will know right away it is the mighty Amaroc. Introduced to the world on 7th July 2022 the new Volkswagen Amaroc will be launched in South Africa at a media event…

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Volkswagen TAIGO ready for June 2022 Launch

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It is evident by the number of SUVs on our showroom floors, that motor manufacturers are moving away from the traditional four door saloon cars with a boot, to a more compact and versatile mode of transport. The buyer of today wants a vehicle that takes you to and from work during the week and can be used at weekends to explore the countryside with the family and lots of luggage in the back. Volkswagen has been travelling down this road for some time now and has five SUV type…

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New VW Caddy launch and Price Update.

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The versatile best-selling Volkswagen Caddy line-up has been updated and will be available to South African buyers from February 2022. The Caddy was first launched overseas in 1979 and since then three million  have been built and sold. In the local SA market the Caddy was introduced in 1992 and has sold over 35 000 units. The major success of this range is attributed to the wide model line-up  providing a version for every buyer’s needs, private, business or leisure. The new 5th generation is offered in Caddy, Caddy Maxi, Caddy…

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Polo Vivo range adds R9 000 “Black Style Package”

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From 2019 the Black Style Package was introduced to the VW Tiguan, Golf GTi and Touareg ranges. Now in 2021 the Black Package has been made available to the Polo Vivo Comfort and Highline derivatives only in Pure White, Reflex Silver, Flash Red and Reef Blue exterior colours. The Black Style Package includes black 16-inch Portago alloy wheels, gloss black mirror caps, a gloss black painted roof, gloss black B and C pillar covers, black side sill covers, body-coloured boot spoiler, privacy glass, chrome exhaust tips as well as anthracite…

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Volkswagen Golf 8 GTi (2021)

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Across the globe the VW Golf GTi has become a Legend amongst car enthusiasts and has created a loyal fan base in most countries. South Africa is certainly one of the countries that feature at the top of this list due to the many local buyers who just love this machine. Not many Sports cars can compete with this four-seater icon which has earned huge respect from South African petrol heads who demand an exciting drivers experience from the car off their choice. Now just arrived on our shores the…

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First Volkswagen Golf 8 GTi lands in South Africa

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The generation eight Golf Gti will launch in SA from the third quarter of 2021, delayed as a result of the global shortage of the semiconductor chips. Some new Golf 8 Gti units started arriving in the country from the middle of April 2021. These units will be held until enough vehicles are available for the launch estimated to be at the beginning of the third quarter of 2021. South Africa is one of the Golf GTi’s largest markets outside of Europe selling over 14 000 units of the Golf 7 Gti since its introduction in July…

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Powerful Volkswagen Amarok now Bullet Proof

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The New VW Amarok not only produces 190 kW and 580 Nm but also offers the ultimate civilian level of armoured protection namely B6 that can stop bullets fired from assault rifles including AK47. The conversion is also available in handgun protection level on the Amarok the B4. The conversion entails stripping the interior to the bare metal and meticulously building the vehicle up as an armoured unit. Special steel armoured plates are used for the body and 38mm thick armoured glass for the glazing. The suspension needs to be upgraded to support the 650…

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Volkswagen Golf GTi MK8(2021) specifications

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  As the hot hatch segment becomes more competitive in South Africa, VW is set to launch the eighth generation Golf GTi which will arrive in the second quarter of 2021. The original GTi was launched at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt 45 years ago, and in South Africa in July 2013, selling 14 252 units since that date. Our local market is the biggest Golf GTi market outside of Europe, 34% of the total seventh generation Golf sales were the GTi derivative and the Golf model range contributes 29.1% of the A Hatch segment in SA.…

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Volkswagen T-Cross (2019)

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With only two months since its launch, the T-Cross has become Volkswagen’s best-selling imported model   In October, the T-Cross was Volkswagen’s third best-selling vehicle after the Polo Vivo and Polo (including Polo Sedan) which sold 2 937 and 2 620 units respectively. The T-Cross was also in the top five of the best-selling passenger vehicles in South Africa last month. The compact SUV sold 1 132 units in October with a segment share of 20.6%, making it Volkswagen’s best-selling imported model and a fierce competitor in the competitive A0 SUV segment. October’s…

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Volkswagen extends Caravelle line-up with special edition PanAmericana

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The PanAmericana is flexible and exclusive for individualists. The PanAmericana features stylish interior and exclusive design elements such as the underrun protection and the ‘Nucleus Grey’ structure-painted bumpers. The new PanAmericana combines the comfort of the Caravelle and the trusted 4MOTION drive system meaning that no matter where you plan to go, the PanAmericana is supremely up to the task. The PanAmericana‘s striking external features include front and rear bumpers painted in a textured effect, underbody protection at front and back, side sill attachments, stone guard film along the lower…

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Audi and Volkswagen win Gold in customer purchasing and servicing experience for passenger vehicles

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The Audi and Volkswagen brands have again taken top positions in the latest auto-motive customer care survey conducted by Ipsos in South Africa. This research, based on interviews with more than 20 000 customers in 2017, covered both the purchasing and servicing experiences. The research conducted by Ipsos is a valuable tool with which to measure customer service in the automotive market in South Africa. To support the credibility of the research, the sample of participating brands in the latest survey represented more than three out of every four new…

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