Visit Volkswagen of America online at or media.vw.com to learn more.Ĭelebrating 130 years, Good Housekeeping ( ) is a leading lifestyle media brand inspiring a monthly audience of 30+ million readers to discover genius innovations, delicious ideas, style-savvy trends, compelling news and best-in-class products for their homes, families and themselves. VWoA sells the Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, Eos, e-Golf, Golf, Golf GTI, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan and Touareg vehicles through approximately 652 independent U.S. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker.
VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state -of-the- art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. (VWoA) is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. For more on Good Housekeeping’s 2017 Best New Car Awards, click here.įounded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. In addition to the compact category, others included luxury compact, sedan, luxury sedan, crossover SUV, electric, and hybrid.
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The Good Housekeeping Institute worked with Car and Driver magazine’s automotive experts to screen more than 100 new vehicles, narrowing it down to the top 25 for further scrutiny. When equipped with the optional six-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission, the EPA estimated fuel economy is 24 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway.
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When equipped with the six-speed manual transmission, the Golf GTI achieves an EPA estimated fuel economy rating of 24 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. The Golf GTI is powered by a 2.0-liter TSI® turbocharged and direct-injection engine that produces 210 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque (achieved with premium fuel). “The Golf won on combined miles per gallon and also got top marks for visibility, a sleek but roomy interior and a tight suspension that helped it hug the road, even going over bumps.” “GH’s engineers have never tested a more practical compact,” said Good Housekeeping. Its combination of power, design, space, connectivity, and fun-to-drive nature represents the best of what Volkswagen has to offer.” “We are extremely proud that Good Housekeeping magazine has honored the Golf GTI with the 2017 Best New Car Award,” said Hendrik Muth, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing & Strategy, Volkswagen of America, Inc. Teaming up with experts at Car and Driver magazine, engineers from the Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI) Lab rated its top picks on value, safety, handling, interior design comfort and onboard technology after driving the vehicles more than 1,200 miles on test tracks and open roads. is pleased to announce that the Volkswagen Golf GTI has earned Good Housekeeping magazine’s 2017 Best New Car Award in the compact vehicle category.
HERNDON, VA (January 20, 2017) - Volkswagen of America, Inc. Good Housekeeping Institute engineers praised the sporty compact for its exceptional handling, value and practicality
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