Volkswagen wins 7 awards in 2011
Kuala Lumpur, 30 December 2011- Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM), a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, wins seven awards from the motoring media fraternity this year.
VGM Managing Director Mr. Ricky Tay said the board of directors and the VGM team is elated with the achievement and will continue to work harder to reach-out to all Malaysians.
“We would like to thank the motoring media for these awards as it gives us recognition for the work that we have done and it showcases the quality of Volkswagen vehicles. Moving forward, we will continue to educate Malaysians on Das Auto, the Volkswagen principals and increase overall customer satisfaction,” Tay said.
Malaysians are fast becoming acquainted with the Volkswagen brand as it rapidly appeals to a cross section of society.
This has been achieved through various brand initiatives, including the Volkswagen Das Auto Show 2011, which was held at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in September, and the rapid introduction of several products in the last one year.
The growth of the brand’s dealer network also complemented this brand exposure with the opening of the dealerships in Jalan Ipoh and Jalan Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur, in Ipoh, Perak and one in Kuching, Sarawak this past year.
Mr. Tay further commented that Volkswagen is striving to be the No.1 non-national car choice for Malaysians. “We would like to thank Malaysians for choosing Volkswagen as their preferred brand,” Mr Tay added.
The awards won by Volkswagen this year are:
- Asian Auto: Auto Industry Awards (Best Performance Luxury SUV) - Volkswagen Touareg 3.6 V6
- Wheels Weekly: Wheels of the Year (Premium Hatchback of the Year) - Polo GTI 1.4TSI 180PS
- Wheels Weekly: Wheels of the Year (Manufacturer of the Year) - Volkswagen
- Wheels Weekly: Wheels of the Year (Engine of the Year) - 1.4TSI
- Autocar Asean: Car of the Year (Overall Car of the Year) - Golf 1.4 TSI 160PS
- Autocar Asean: Car of the Year (Compact Sedan/Hatchback) - Volkswagen Polo 1.2TSI 105PS
- The New Straits Times/Maybank Car of the Year 2011 Awards (Premium Compact Car of the Year) – Polo 1.2TSI 105PS
About Volkswagen Group Malaysia
Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd was incorporated with the Malaysian Registrar of Companies (ROC) in December 2005 and launched its corporate headquarters at Wisma UOA Bangsar in February 2006. It was a declaration to the Malaysians that it had established operations in the country with the intention to bring in Volkswagen passenger vehicles to Malaysia. The company appointed DRB-Hicom Auto Solutions Sdn Bhd (DHAS) in 2009 as its Malaysian importer and most recently, signed an agreement with DRB-HICOM Berhad for local assembly of Volkswagen cars, which was done in the presence of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. This was in line with the Volkswagen Group’s expansion activities in Southeast Asia under its Strategy 2018 growth program.
