Five new models from Volks
Volkswagen Philippines recently unveiled five new models which will redefine how the German carmaker will develop and expand its local presence.
Ayala Corporation president and COO Fernando Zobel de Ayala led the unveiling ceremony by driving a Santana MPI M/T Trendline onto the stage. Other models introduced that evening were the Lavida 230 TSI DSG Comfortline, the Tiguan 280 TSI DSG Comfortline, the Santana GTS MPI A/T Comfortline, and the Lamando 280TSI DSG Highline. The Santana, the Lavida, and the Tiguan are already available, while the Santana GTS and the Lamando will be offered in November.
The Santana is powered by a 1.4-liter Multi-Point Injection (MPI) 4-cylinder gasoline engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, with maximum power output of 90 Ps at 5,500rpm and maximum torque of 132 Nm at 3,800rpm.
The Lavida is equipped with a 1.4-liter Turbocharged Stratified Injection (TSI) 4-cylinder gasoline engine with BlueMotion Technology mated to a 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission, capable of 130 Ps of power at 5,000 rpm and 225 Nm of torque at 1,400 to 3,500 rpm.
The Tiguan is equipped with a 1.4-liter TSI 4-cylinder gasoline engine with BlueMotion Technology mated to a 6-speed DSG transmission. Maximum power output is 150 Ps at 5,000 rpm, while maximum torque is at 250 Nm at 1,750 to 3,000 rpm.
Arthur Tan, AC Industrials president and CEO, said, “With these new models, Volkswagen will once more become top of mind of both a new generation of Filipinos and those who still remember those good old days when those iconic Volkswagen cars dominated the motoring landscape everywhere you looked.”