TODAY 20 JUN Exclusive Volkswagen News

...best Green Small Family Car by the What Car? judges. What Car? editor-in-chief Chas Hallett said: ‘The Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion shows that it is still possible to be green by simply improving the technology that is already proven and available at the moment. The Golf offers a seamless driving experience that is hard to differentiate from a regular diesel Golf. It also has loads of luxury and safety features.’ At the heart of the Golf BlueMotion is a 1.6-litre TDI engine, producing 250 Nm of torque from just 1,500 – 2,500 rpm. Its remarkable economy and low emissions – 3.8 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined cycle and 99 g/km of CO2 – are achieved through a package of measures which includes a Start/Stop system, low rolling resistance tyres, brake energy recuperation, a multi-function display that provides visual gear-shift indicator, and aerodynamic changes.

Collecting the award on behalf of Volkswagen was Head of Group Environmental Management, Andrew Bannister. He said: ‘I’m delighted to accept this award on behalf of the Golf. Amid a raft of environmental developments in the industry, the Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion remains one of the most solid performers and sensible choices. It retains all the safe, practical and reliable virtues of the standard Golf model while returning class-leading fuel economy and carbon dioxide figures. A best-selling family favourite made even better.’

BlueMotion is Volkswagen’s umbrella term for a raft of innovations that help to cut the cost of motoring by making every drop of fuel take you further. In addition to the Golf BlueMotion model is a comprehensive line-up of BlueMotion Technology products that use a range of economy measures to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Key to all BlueMotion and BlueMotion Technology vehicles, however, is that they all remain as practical, comfortable and desirable as the standard models on which they are based and are just as easy to service, repair and maintain.