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CONTACT US VOLKSWAGEN CLUB OF WA (Inc)

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YOUR COMMITTEE (cont’d) EDITOR:

0407347340

PO Box 175

Ray Willis

viawest@vwclubwa.com

Victoria Park

CONCESSION LICENCE:

(08) 9375 3082

ABN:

Western Australia 6979 31 610 140 537

John Vogiatzakis CMC LIAISON OFFICER:

(08) 9342 8703

TELEPHONE:

(08) 9342 8703

Richard Hines

E-MAIL:

info@vwclubwa.com

PROPERTY OFFICER:

WEBSITE:

www.vwclubwa.com

Richard Hines

MAIL:

PRESIDENT: Ray Willis

YOUR COMMITTEE 0407347340 executive@vwclubwa.com

(08) 9342 8703

MERCHANDISE OFFICER:

0417173886

Karen Fyfe SOCIAL SECRETARY:

0402 589 186

Jamie Barrett

VICE PRESIDENT:

SPORTS ORGANISER:

Jason Phillips

Vacant

SECRETARY:

(08) 9332 6919

PUBLICITY OFFICER:

Rod McSwain

administration@vwclubwa.com

Vacant

Currently grouped under “Events Coordinator” Ray Willis

MEMBERSHIPS:

GENERAL COMMITTEE:

Rod McSwain

Karla Paget, Dave Moore, Patrick Spiteri

TREASURER:

(08) 9309 3152

WEBMASTER:

Michelle Dufall

finance@vwclubwa.com

Tina Moore

Colin Seth, Merrick Paget,

webmaster@vwclubwa.com

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VIAWEST MAGAZINE

VOLKSWAGEN EVENTS

Advertising: Please send your „for sale‟ or „wanted‟ adverts by mail or email to the Editor before the publication deadline.

Normally one event will be nominated as the club run each month. Some months will have more than one event. Not all events attended by the club will be club organised.

Please note that non-members are welcome to come to the club organised events. If you have any friends you would like to accompany us, please bring them along.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for club organised events give a Committee member a call or an e-mail and the committee so we can put it on our calendar.

The VW Events Calendar is at page 6 and lists the upcoming events and club runs for some months in advance in chronological order.

Fees: Members - 1/4 page adverts are free.

Non-Members - 1/4 page adverts are $5.00 Please contact the Editor to find out about commercial advertising in the magazine, inserting flyers or advertising on the website.

Publication Deadline: The ViaWest magazine‟s deadline for articles for the next issue is January 15 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Volkswagen Club of WA (Inc), its Committee or members.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at John Hughes Volkswagen in Victoria Park, starting at 6:30pm. Committee meetings are open to all members and invited guests.

Membership and Birthdays Welcome to new members          

Chris Faulkner Ken Storrs Breanna Gilmor Robert Kellar Roderick Pash Jeff Dittrich Lance Fitzgerald Doug Watts Matthew Logan Matt Tregear

Happy Birthday to the following members for

DECEMBER  Chris Larkin  Kim Muste  George Banham

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Christophe MannonSavage Thomas Reilly Kim Muste Anthony Rugg Kevin Ferguson Melissa Taylor Lynton McKenney Nigel Frith Mark Niutta

Currently the club has...

131 memberships This has to be a record for the club.

Welcome everybody...

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Ross Booth Rachael Potter Betty Richards Tarnia Palmer Geoff Telford Len Dibben Mark Williams Jenni Palmer Tim Waters Peter Abetz

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Bella Ruyg Sam Karamfiles Jayne Frith Alwyn Burgess Ray Willis Kel Laurent Sally Duxbury

Happy Birthday to anybody that has a birthday and we do not have your date on our records.

IN THIS ISSUE

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The Club ............................. p 2 The Club (contd) ................. p 4 A word from the Editor ........ p 5 VW Event Calendar ............ p 6 Club Run January ............... p 7 Coffee Run January ............ p 7 2011 Toodyay Bug-In.......... p 8 Shannons 2010 Day of the Volkswagen  Results ......................... p 10  Photos .......................... p 11  Sponsors ...................... p 14 Formula Vee ....................... p 15 Volkswagen News  New Caddy ................... p 17  Golf &Tiguan awards .... p 18  Passat award winner .... p 18  Polo award winner ....... p 19  Dakar Rally 2011 .......... p 19 This magazine will have a Shannon’s Day of the Volkswagen photograph supplement that will be sent electronically and placed on our webpages.

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Well another show has come and gone and everything seemed to go well on the day. While the number of cars was a little down on last year‟s record number, we still had a number of new cars show up on the day and the club took nearly 20 new memberships. Memberships is now sitting at a record level for the club.

2010 Shannons Day of the Volkswagen

We tried out a bouncy castle for the first time and that worked well, we had some different types of stalls on the day including some extra food and they were kept busy. We had an official First Aid post on the day and that will continue in future to keep everybody safe and well on the day - no major incidents to report.

While some of our traditional sponsors were missing, we had a number of new ones step up to help assist with costs of running the event. Our sponsors are listed on page 14.

It was the first year of our new locked gate policy and this generally went well, although a number of cars were left outside the show as their owners could not commit to the entire show time. The policy will continue from now on - cars must be in and parked by 11:00am and the gates wont open again until 3:00pm. This is for the safety of all show participants and members of the public.

Unfortunately, this was the last year for GO Edwards Park and we are now looking for a new venue for the 2011 show.

All suggestions are welcome, but we are looking for a venue with public exposure.

Finally, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody ... Drive your VWs safely and we will see you in the new year...the year of the 2011 Toodyay Bug-in!

Ray Willis

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indicates a club run

VW Event This Month Wednesday 1st

Calendar December 2010

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Sunday 5th #

SHANNONS 2010 DAY OF THE VOLKSWAGEN

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Wednesday 8th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Sunday 12th

MORNING TEA 10:00am - 12:00pm

Contact: Rod McSwain 9332 6919

See website www.vwclubwa.com for details Wednesday 15th

EVENT COORDINATION MEETING - 2011 Bug-In

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ Wangara Volkswagen, Wangara Saturday 25th

CHRISTMAS DAY

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS

January 2011 Wednesday 5th

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Sunday 9th

MORNING TEA 10:00am - 12:00pm

Contact: Rod McSwain 9332 6919

See website www.vwclubwa.com for details

Wednesday 12th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park Sunday 23rd #

FAMILY BBQ PICNIC AT POINT WALTER

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

See page opposite

Wednesday 26th

EVENT COORDINATION MEETING - 2011 Bug-In

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ Wangara Volkswagen, Wangara

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CLUB RUN - JANUARY 2010 Family BBQ Picnic at Point Walter Sunday 23rd January Meet us from 11:00am –- bring your own picnic lunch or use the BBQs on site.

Remember to bring chairs, rugs, sunscreen, drinks etc to make your day comfortable.

The most direct route is to travel along Canning Highway - east from Fremantle or west from the Kwinana Freeway - turn into Point Walter Road (Leopold Hotel on the corner) and just follow it to Pt Walter Reserve.

This way

We look forward to a big turnout on what should be a nice summer‟s day. Everyone is welcome to attend the picnic.

For further information on the event, contact Ray Willis 0407347340

SUNDAY COFFEE - MORNING TEA The next one is south of the river on...Sunday, 09 January 2011, 10:00am - 12:00pm It has been suggested that we have a get together every month north and south of the river (Swan) on alternate months. We are picking venues with parking, toilets, swings and bbq's, in case you wish to stay for lunch. It's a chance for you to grab the paper and put a blanket on the ground, have a coffee, a walk, or let the children have a swing, kick a ball or just get some fresh air and exercise. Or bring your bike and go for a ride. The contact is Rod McSwain 9332 6919 The first one was at Jackadder Lake, Jackadder Way via Rosewood Avenue off Pearson St in Woodlands - SW of Innaloo Shopping Centre. Some photos from the get together...

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42nd National

2011 toodyay www.vwclubwa.com.au

 Convoy across Australia  Registration & Welcome BBQ  Show ‘n’ Shine VW Club of WA (inc) Post: PO Box 175, Victoria Park WA 6979 Telephone: (08) 9342 8703

 Motorkhana

 Tours around Toodyay  Presentation Dinner

 A Road Trip of the South West

Who to ask 2011 Toodyay Bug-In Ray Willis M: 0407347340 Rod McSwain M:0403259719 E: bugin2011@

---or check the website Road Trip 2011 Rod McSwain M: 0403259719 Karen Fyfe M: 0417173886 E: Roadtrip2011

Bug-In Convoy 2011 John Short 12 Deepdene Ave KLEMZIG 5087 P: 08 8261 3730 E: jshort@ internode.on.net

ACCOMMODATION… Well the New Year is just around the corner and trust you all will have an enjoyable festive season.

Well we are now into the home straight for next year‟s Bug-In and we hope you have your travel plans in order and all your accommodation booked. If not ...

The VW Club has been able to „reserve‟ Toodyay accommodation for Easter 2011 up to approx 5kms of the town centre.

This has given everybody priority booking for accommodation while the club has had it „reserved‟ i.e. the general public has not had access.

The „reserved‟ period was scheduled to end 31 December 2010, but he club has been able to get an extension to 31 January 2011.

From the 1st February all accommodation not yet booked will become available to the general public.

We recommend that you make your booking now before it is opened to the public.

Remember you can book through the … Toodyay Visitors Centre by quoting the password…as shown on the Bug-In Brochure on our website.

BOOK NOW OR YOU MAY MISS OUT!

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Registration Form The Registration Form for the 2011 Toodyay Bug-In will be available from January.

Those pre-registered, will be receiving theirs personally addressed in the mail.

Otherwise the Registration Form will be issued in January along with Issue 4 of the 2011 Bug-In Bulletin or you will be able to download it from our website at www.vwclubwa.com.

The REGISTRATION FORM will give you a choice of two event registration options.

1. You will be able to choose an „ALL-INCLUSIVE‟ payment and get the discounted fee and a Bug-In shirt included, OR 2. You can pay for the individual events you are going to attend. This will allow you to attend some of the events on specific days if you cannot attend them all.

And YES we do have another competition for you to win a MYSTERY PRIZE valued over $200.

You will need to post your completed REGISTRATION FORM with your payment details to be received by the VW Club of WA by last mail on…Friday 25th February 2011.

All REGISTRATION FORMs received by this date will be placed into the draw. The prize winning form will be drawn at the Bug-In Welcome BBQ on Friday night 22nd April in Toodyay.

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Toodyay Visitors Centre uestions?

Just catch up with the Toodyay Visitors Centre for information, assistance and accommodation arrangements in planning your visit to Toodyay.

Address: 7 Piesse Street, Toodyay Post: PO Box 96 Toodyay WA 6566 Telephone: +61 08 9574 2435 Fax: +61 08 95742431 Website: www.toodyay.com Email: visitorscentre@toodyay.wa.gov.au Opening Hours:

Sun-Sat: 9am-4pm

KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM AND POST IT IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

2011 Bug-In show n shine Hello to all our members and VW enthusiasts out there.

One of the main events for the 2011 Toodyay Bug-In is the Show n Shine.

We have a unique opportunity in 2011 to have our show in the main street of Toodyay and ask everybody to come along and fill up the street with VWs. If you are in Toodyay for the Bug-in, the show is right on your doorstep and what better venue could you imagine.

We are privileged to be able to present the show right in the middle of town.

If you are not in Toodyay, this is a Saturday morning event, so you can have a pleasant drive to this historic town and have breakfast at one of the great cafes, show your car and then see the sights around Toodyay in the afternoon.

There will be trophies for the best cars on the day and we hope to have some special displays incorporated for all to enjoy.

PUT THIS ONE IN YOUR CALENDAR AS MUST FOR EASTER 2011!

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Category

Sponsor

Type 1 Beetle Standard V-Dub Repairs & Spares Type 1 Beetle Convertible V-Dub Repairs & Spares Type 1 Beetle Modified Indian Pacific Type 2 Kombi T1 Indian Pacific Type 2 Kombi T2 Volkswagen Commercial Centre Transporter T3, T4 & T5 Volkswagen Commercial Centre Type 3 & 4 Karmann Ghia Company of Australia Type 1 Karmann Ghia Karmann Ghia Company of Australia Golf 1 & 2 Standard Toodyay.com Golf 3 & 4 Standard Toodyay.com Golf 5 & 6 Standard Toodyay.com Water-cooled Standard Grandview B&B Water-cooled Performance ScanOz Direct Water-cooled Modified VW Club of WA VW Affiliate VW Club of WA Buggy Standard VW Club of WA Buggy Modified - On Road VW Club of WA Buggy Modified - Off Road VW Club of WA Rat Look GerryKay Mechanical Formulae Vee GerryKay Mechanical President's Choice Shannons Insurance VolksChoice Shannons Insurance Robin Bailey Encouragement Award Robin Bailey Best Engine Bay VW Club of WA Best Interior VW Club of WA Best Exterior VW Club of WA

Winner

Vehicle

Colin Seth 1959 Beetle Charlotte Lufino 1970 Beetle Sean Auffin 1957 Beetle Lyn McKenney 1963 Kombi Graham Tibbs 1969 Kombi Merrick Paget 2006 Kombi Beach Marc Potter 1965 Casey Gilbert 1961 Karmann Ghia sedan John Allen 1988 Golf GTi 16v Luke Chandler 2001 Bora V6 4 motion Pete Rautenbach 2010 Golf GTi David Mitchell 2008 Eos Nik Petkovic 2004 Mk4 R32 Wade Saunders 1990 Golf GTi no entrant Michael Keenan 1968 Beach Buggy Rod Pash 2005 Oz Trike no entrant Brian White 1962 T2 Miles Lockett 61 Adam Holdsworth Golf Mk1 18 Amanda Williams 1963 Kombi Kids Corner Jamie Barrett and Kim Shurman 93 Sean Auffin 1957 Beetle 130 David Mitchell 2008 Eos 122 Nik Petkovic 2004 Mk4 R32

19 84 93 58 21 3 98 102 108 125 127 130 122 128 15 29 77

Car

VolksChoice (# 18)

Best Engine Bay (# 24) also Best Interior (# 25) also won Best Exterior (# 13)also won

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Photos taken by Jamie Barrett, Rachael Potter, Rod Mc Swain and Peter Summerfield with various cameras. This is only a sample of the photos and if you attended the day you will have many more.

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This year a ViaWest Photograph Supplement has been created. This will be sent electronically to members online and then will be available on the Day of the Volkswagen webpage.

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Thankyou for all our members and all other VW enthusiasts that attended on the day and brought their cars along for all to see. Congratulations to all the trophy winners.

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Thanks goes once again to our sponsors and supporters on the day. Without them the day would not exist, please support them when you can...

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SuperTrucks and Season Finale The SuperTrucks was the grand-finale to a great year in Formula Vee. After having 19 cars on the track in September, we hoped to get to the magic 20, but fly-in-flyout type issues inhibited entries to 18.

Keeping it short and sweet regarding the SuperTrucks Meeting in order to focus upon Championship outcomes:

Gold Star 1600: The State Championship was on for Cameron Edwards, who lead Ben Riley by a mere four points, with 75 on offer. Edwards qualified on Pole by 5 / 1,000 second from Riley. Edwards suffered „brake chatter‟ all

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day due to an undiagnosed problem despite new rotors and a new brake caliper.

Riley, on the other hand, had problems off the start line, thought to be linked to recent carburation changes.

From the front row, he dropped to third in Race 1 and fifth in Race 2 as they entered WesTrac Corner for the first time.

Position, Welsh just couldn‟t quite get to the line first. „Spring Chicken Stuey‟ wasn't pecking the „Old Fox's Tail‟. Rather the opposite in fact, as Burns took 3 wins from 3 in the closest racing of the day.

Stuey seemed quite happy at the Clubhouse that night.

What he didn't know was that the posterior section of his trousers had bite marks, Riley prevailed however, to rips, tears and holes, leaving win 3 from 3 followed by Eda trail of feathers to the preswards and Jacob Parsons in entation area. all three races. Campbell, Burns (Senior) and Allen Results for the day were 1st were not far behind.

Burns (Junior), 2nd Welsh, 3rd Bromlewe, followed by Silver Star 1200 – A Lockett, McLay, Lamb, spring chicken beats Scarey, Gorbould, Evans, Terlick, Bettridge and Wilthe old fox: liams.

The two rookies, Stewart Burns and Derek Bromlewe Results for the Year: have been pecking at Bruce Welsh‟s tail all year. In Au- The two classes of Formula gust, Bromlewe beat the old Vee each compete for two fox in the third and final race separate championships, to take the coveted Zamel‟s namely the WASCC CAMS State Championship, and Plate. the FVAWA Club ChampionAfter qualifying on 1200 Pole ship.

Championship Gold Star 1600 WASCC CAMS State Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Name Ben Riley Cameron Edwards Bruce Allen David Campbell Derek Burns Jacob Parsons Garth Simpson

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FVAWA Club Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Name Cameron Edwards Ben Riley Jacob Parsons David Campbell Bruce Allen Derek Burns Garth Simpson

The former involves all seven state rounds. The latter is differentiated to give people who for various reasons cannot commit to all seven state rounds. The FVAWA Championship scores Rounds 1, 3, 5, 7 (drop worst round) but adds a visit to the new Collie Motorplex.

The committee of the FVAWA are pleased to see four different winners in the four categories - see table below.

Congratulations to all who competed this year for their sportsmanship and camaraderie.

Looking forward to 20 cars on the grid next year!

Tim Riley VP FVAWA

Championship Silver Star 1200 WASCC CAMS State Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Name Bruce Welsh Derek Bromlewe Stewart Burns Sean Evans Neil McLay David Gorbould Myles Lockett John Cousins Neville Bettridge Brett Scarey Glen Terlick David Campbell Robert Lamb Andrew Calvert Stephen Williams Jason Richards

FVAWA Club Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Name Stewart Burns Bruce Welsh Derek Bromlewe Glen Terlick Neil McLay Neville Bettridge Sean Evans David Gorbould Brett Scarey David Campbell Stephen Williams John Cousins Jason Richards Andrew Calvert Myles Lockett Robert Lamb

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Formula Vee at the recent Shannons 2010 Day of the Volkswagen

Miles Lockett being presented with the trophy for the best Formula Vee, sponsored by GerryKay Mechanical

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The New Volkswagen Caddy All-rounder more improved in every aspect: New TDI and TSI engines cut running costs; and ESP and daytime running lights standard on all Caddys Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching an extensive update of the popular selling Caddy range. The compact van with its practical rear sliding door system has been enhanced in every respect. With new TDI and TSI four-cylinder engines and gearbox variations for every conceivable use and further reduced running costs make the new Caddy one of the most innovative urban delivery vehicles and compact vans available.

In Germany the Caddy is the undisputed No.1 with a 43.6 per cent market share, while across Europe, at 16 per cent it is also among the three best-selling vehicles of its kind. Here in Australia the Caddy is also a leader in its segment. Globally the now superseded versions of the Caddy sold around 800,000 units within just six years (2004 to 2009). The new Caddy now promises a dynamic continuation of this success story.

The Caddy is the first urban delivery vehicle and compact van in its class to be equipped as standard with ESP on all models. The new Caddy will also be the only vehicle in this market segment available with the option of an efficient 6 or 7-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) and Hill Start Assist.

The Caddy‟s new petrol and diesel engines deliver extreme efficiency [all complying with the Euro 5 emission limits]. All of these are completely new to the range and equipped with turbocharging and direct fuel injection.

Turbo diesel engines: The turbocharged four-valve (TDI) diesel enAlso for the first time in the Caddy Life gines deliver 75 kW and 103 kW reversions, it is possible to take out not spectively. These two TDIs now use only the optional third row of seating, very quiet and efficient common rail but the second row as well. For the direct injection which is also linked as short wheelbase Caddy this produces standard to a diesel particulate filter.

– loaded to the roof – a cargo capacity Petrol engines: Two new TSI petrol of up to 3,200 litres; for the Caddy engines are being used in the Caddy.

Maxi the figure is 3,880 litres.

Technical features of both high-tech engines include a turbocharger and direct fuel injection. The extremely fuel -efficient four cylinder engines develop 63 kW and 77 kW respectively from a cubic capacity of 1.2 litres. The efficiency of the engines is demonstrated, for example, by the 77 kW version with an average fuel consumption of only 7.0 litres per 100 kilometres for the (equivalent to 163 g/km CO2 figures). Compared to the outgoing model consumption has been reduced by 1.2 litres or 14.6 per cent.

New features: Standard on all versions are the new daytime running lights. Optional extras on the new range include adaptive cornering lights (integrated into the front fog lights and roof rails).

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VW Golf and Tiguan win Gold in ‘Best of the Best 2011’ Awards From Money Magazine The Volkswagen Golf has had its second consecutive win in the Money Magazine „Best of the Best 2011‟ Awards. The „Best-Value Small Cars‟ Category was taken out by the Golf 118TSI. The Volkswagen Tiguan received Gold as „Best-Value SUV‟.

Anke Koeckler, Volkswagen Group Australia Managing Director, greeted the announcement with surprise.

“Two years in a row is a great success for the Golf, it is clearly consistently delivering to both our customers‟ and our critics‟ expectations,” said Ms Koeckler.

“Our multi-award winning Tiguan may have come to this segment late but it has made its mark with its value, quality and great design.”

Veteran motoring expert and Money Magazine judge, Bruce Newton, ex-

plains the decision behind the choice in the „Best-Value Small Cars‟ category: “The Volkswagen Golf, our reigning champion in this hard fought category, repeats the success thanks to a combination of quality engineering and design that make it outstanding value.”

Mr Newton praised the Tiguan for its compact size and nimbleness: “Think of Volkswagen‟s Tiguan as the compact SUV equivalent of the Golf – smart, efficient and desirable. Our favourite model is the top spec turbopetrol 147TSI because it offers that SUV rarity, a cohesive driving experience.”

In its eleventh year, Money Magazine‟s „Best of the Best 2011‟ Awards recognise Australia‟s best financial product, services and investments. Expert research partners select the 101 gold winners from tens of thousands of products.

Volkswagen Passat Wins People's Choice Award The Volkswagen Passat has won the Medium Car category in the Carsales Network People's Choice Awards 2010.

Announced on Monday, The Carsales Network People‟s Choice Awards are the country‟s most comprehensive analysis of new car purchasing trends.

Based on genuine new car enquiries across the Carsales network of automotive websites, the awards are in their eighth year with the first winner (Continued on page 19)

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announced in 2003.

Volkswagen Group Australia‟s Managing Director, Anke Koeckler, said: “It is wonderful to see the Volkswagen Passat awarded in the Medium Car category. This shows that over the years, the Passat has established itself as a firm crowd favourite with great potential to continue its popularity with the arrival of the new Passat in Australia next year.”

CEO of carsales.com Ltd, Greg Roebuck, congratulates the winners: “Given we are Australia‟s first choice for new car shoppers, we believe these awards give a very clear endorsement of the cars that are attracting the attention of Australian new car buyers. The strength of the respective models in their categories is evident,” Roebuck said.

Carsguide’s ‘Best Green Car 2010’ Award It Is Not An Electric Car Or A Hybrid – It’s Volkswagen’s Diesel Polo

Via West The Volkswagen Polo is continuing its successful awards season taking out the title as Carsguide‟s „Best Green Car 2010‟.

The judges focused on criteria such as fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, car value and safety as well as vehicle technology and functionality. The Volkswagen Polo 66TDI received 31 points to take out the overall win, beating other serious contenders.

With impressive fuel consumption figures of 4.7 litres / 100km in combined cycle for the manual (4.6 litres / 100km with DSG) as well as low CO2 emissions of 124g/km (121g/km with DSG), it had an impact on the judges.

Stuart Martin, Adelaide Advertiser, was impressed with the Polo engine: “Volkswagen‟s new Polo might not be the cheapest contender in the Best Green Car field, but experience says it‟s a first-rate package – the diesel engine‟s numbers are tough to ignore.”

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Volkswagen to Contest 2011 Dakar Rally with New Race Touareg 3 Extreme desert passages, dizzying heights in the Andes, fast gravel sections – the Dakar Rally remains the longest and toughest test in motorsport: Volkswagen is determined to bring the title home to Wolfsburg for the third consecutive time. This is the aim for which the new Race Touareg 3 and the four proven driver pairings have been carefully prepared. Volkswagen is the only manufacturer so far to have decided the automobile classification of the desert classic in its favour with diesel technology. From 01 to 16 January 2011, which marks the third edition of the “Dakar” through Argentina and Chile, the historic 2009 and 2010 exploits are to be succeeded by another triumph with TDI power. The challenge remains an immense one: in addition to battling very powerful rally rivals, the Volkswagen squad first has to successfully master the gruelling special stages, which means beating the “Dakar” itself.

Volkswagen Group Australia‟s Managing Director, Ms Anke Koeckler, is thrilled to receive recognition for the Polo‟s green credentials: “After the Polo 66TDI‟s win in this year‟s Australia‟s Best Car Awards, it is fantastic to also be awarded for its great environmental aspect. The Polo demonstrates that you can drive a fun and stylish car while at the same time looking after “The two past Dakar victories are the the environment.” greatest successes which Volkswagen has so far achieved in motorsport. But this by no means makes the task any easier. Our rivals will do everything within their power to defeat us, plus the entire squad will be in for 14 tough days,” says Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen. “This is why we didn‟t rest on our laurels but have systematically optimised the Race Touareg on the proven base. Mechanics, engineers, co-drivers and drivers, as well, have been working on many details to be prepared better than ever. It will again be a difficult task but we‟re tackling the 2011 Dakar Rally with confidence. Our aim is to win for the third consecutive time.”

Four new Race Touareg cars, four strong Volkswagen duos, one aim For the hat-trick mission Volkswagen relies on the newly developed third generation of the Race Touareg. The

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High-tech made in Wolfsburg: the third distance.

-generation Race Touareg “With the Race Touareg 3 we were Remembering one‟s own fortes plus seeking to achieve a balance between the courage to follow familiar paths in deploying completely new developa radically new way: the Volkswagen ments and our strengths that have Race Touareg 3 that has been freshly grown over the past few years,” says developed for the 2011 Dakar Rally is Eduard Weidl, “Dakar” Project Manboth an evolution and a revolution. A ager at Volkswagen Motorsport. proven core subjected to further devel- “There is no other motorsport disciopment and new aerodynamics – this pline where absolute resistance and is the heading the engineers selected reliability count as much as at the Dafor the evolution of the “RT2” into the kar Rally. In view of this, every single “RT3“. The minds behind the succes- decision we took with respect to the sor to the cross-country rally prototype vehicle‟s further development involved from Wolfsburg that had been victori- a process of weighing up the options. I ous in both the 2009 and 2010 Dakar am convinced that we have managed Rallies pursued three aims: a more to make what has to date been the efficient cooling system, more power world‟s most powerful and most relioutput at high altitudes and improved able cross-country rally vehicle even The next one is always the toughest driveability were the key topics driving better for 2011.” one: 9,000 “Dakar” kilometres through the development of the four-wheel Radical air flow routing, more efficient South America vehicle that now delivers 310 hp. Bepowertrain components, clever softtween the beginning of the design of The most arid region on Earth is the ware the third-generation Race Touareg in Dakar Rally‟s centrepiece: the Atamid-April and its competitive debut Although it accounts for less than cama desert. In 2011 six of the 14 and first victory at the Silk Way Rally three per cent of the Race Touareg 3‟s special stages will take place in these through Russia in mid-September no total weight, it is the crucial compoinhospitable areas. In addition to high more than about 150 days passed: a nent of its evolution into the third dunes with deep sand, two crossings tightly packed programme which, in model generation: the body. The outer of the Andes at altitudes of over 4,700 addition to the concept design, inskin of the “Dakar” prototype made of metres above mean sea level and fast cluded the body of the first prototype, carbon fibre reinforced plastics merely gravel stages on hard soil will be part numerous rig tests and quality inspec- tips the scales at near-50 kilograms. of the daily challenges. tions, the roll-out plus long-run tests (Continued on page 21) covering the simulated double “Dakar” four 310-hp “Dakar” prototypes will be piloted at the cross-country rally from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans and back by proven driver/co-driver pairings. Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz (E/E) – who have been unbeaten at four jointly contested cross-country rallies so far – will start into the event as the title defenders. The winners of the 2009 “Dakar” – Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz (ZA/D) – are regarded as equally tough team internal rivals as Nasser Al-Attiyah/Timo Gottschalk (Q/D), who finished 2010 as the runners-up with a narrow margin, and Mark Miller/Ralph Pitchford (USA/ZA), who were the narrowly beaten runners -up in 2009.

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But in terms of shape it is a milestone achievement in which Volkswagen has realised a new cooling concept in addition to visually adapting the rally prototype to the model change of its production counterpart. The radiators located behind the cockpit were enlarged and receive an optimal supply of fresh air thanks to a double air inlet in the roof. The fuel, brake and damper cooling systems were perfected as well. The new air flow routing reduces the accumulation of air underneath the carbon skin. Especially on hot desert stretches driven at relatively low speeds where the amount of air supplied is accordingly low while the required engine power is high nonetheless this leads to a notable plus in performance.

Hilltop jumps and fast gravel sections on the one hand and soft, deep desert sand on the other: the characteristics of any Dakar Rally day fundamentally change several times on the special Another area on which the engineers stages. This poses an enormous chalfocused their attention was the powerlenge particularly to the versatility of train components of the new Race the suspension components. The susTouareg 3. In addition to numerous pension used in the “RT3” is state-ofdetailed improvements, a new gear the-art thanks to many years of deratio improves driveability. A new tailed developments. Friction in the intercooler, developed in collaboration suspension has been permanently with the prototyping department of the reduced ever since Volkswagen enVolkswagen brand, which replaces the tered cross-country rally sport and supplier component that has traditionlaunched the Race Touareg program. ally been used in many motorsport Due to the use of special mounts the categories with a proprietary part, desuspension of the “RT3” generates a livers a significant efficiency increase. maximum of traction. In addition, the Less pressure losses in the entire inRace Touareg 3 owes a plus in drivetercooling system enable a higher ability to the use of high-performance power output of the 2.5-litre TDI endampers – two per wheel – which gine. The five-in-line unit with a twowere developed in collaboration with stage turbocharger now delivers 310 technology partner ZF Sachs Race hp.

Engineering.

The Dakar Rally will cross the mounAndreas Lautner: “Our preparation is tain ranges of the Andes twice on its our really big strength” way through Argentina and Chile. The highest elevation to be mastered by A gruelling desert, extreme climatic the four Race Touareg 3 cars is the conditions, high altitudes: the Dakar San Francisco pass between Chile Rally is the toughest test in moand Argentina at 4,726 metres above torsport. Volkswagen will be fielding mean sea level. The factor height the newly developed Race Touareg 3. plays a crucial part in the battle for Andreas Lautner, Technical Director of overall victory particularly at the Dakar Volkswagen Motorsport, is responsible Rally in South America. Volkswagen for the mission. A brief interview. left nothing to chance with respect to How much restraint is necessary and this aspect either: the altitude applicahow much courage is possible to detion developed for the 2009 and 2010 velop a successor to a victorious Dakar Rally received a software up“Dakar” car like the Race Touareg 3? date for 2011 which keeps perform“With respect to the suspension develance losses in thinner air as low as opment we were indeed very conserpossible. vative because we were able to draw State-of-the-art: the suspension com- on a proven system that is very components of the Race Touareg 3 petitive. Our really big strength lies in

our careful preparation and the resulting reliability, which we had to preserve despite detailed optimisations.

Instead we put our main focus on optimising the aerodynamics, which enabled us to achieve major progress in cooling. I believe that we managed to achieve a good compromise between risk and restraint.”

What is the advantage of the new air flow routing of the Race Touareg 3?

“The new aerodynamics of the Race Touareg 3 is the result of experience gained over the past few years. The question was: how can we improve the performance capabilities of the car? We realised that the combination of high altitudes, high ambient temperatures and the condition of the terrain may lead to high water temperatures. Although this was not harmful to the car thanks to our component protection it did result in a performance loss. We rethought this topic from scratch and then completely revised our cooling concept.”

What other development objective was ranking at the very top of the specifications? “The modification of the intercooling system was a major objective. The main focus, initially, was not on increased power and performance but on higher component quality. Up to that point, we‟d already been using the best product on the market. Together with Volkswagen Prototyping we developed an internal solution that now replaces this supplier component with an in-house component. That in the end we also achieved a plus in performance was a welcome side effect.”

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Did you know that ...

lated movement per kilometre at the Dakar Rally?

... a total of 132 sensors are installed in the Race Touareg 3? They record temperatures, pressures and mechanical movements.

... the Dakar Rally, in addition to soft desert sand, also features fast gravel A progress in maintenance was sections? On the penultimate leg of achieved with the Race Touareg 3 as last year‟s event between San Rafael well. What kind of progress? ... that 250 MB of sensor data is read and Santa Rosa the longest flatout “Before and during the „Dakar‟ the distance driven by Volkswagen body and the maintenance of the vehi- and analysed by the engineers every “factory” driver Nasser Al-Attiyah withday on location?

The data volume corcles are key aspects. On location, out lifting was 30,013 metres. In 2011 responds to about 16,500 A4-size there is no clinical cleanliness like in a special stages in “La Pampa” will be pages of pure, single-spaced informaFormula 1 paddock. Instead the vehipart of the route again. tion. cles become extremely dirty. Therefore, we added even more detail to our ... every minute detail of the Race ... the Race Touareg 3 with a weight of meticulous documentation – a sort of Touareg 3 must have been run in tests 1,787.5 kilograms prescribed by the bodywork handbook for mechanics if regulations is lighter than the vehicles over at least one and a half of the you like. It was important to us to as“Dakar” distance without any problems of its direct rivals but that instead its sure that all four Race Touareg cars to before being fielded? The approval engine is limited to a displacement of be fielded at the 2011 „Dakar‟ are ab- tests concern single components and 2.5 litres? solutely identical to the vehicle with component assemblies. ... the typical maximum levels of brakwhich didn‟t have the slightest probing pressure generated by a driver ... the quickest deflection motion of the lem during the two-week long-run amount to about 70 Bar? This equates suspension amounts to about nine tests. Now we‟ve assured this down to to the atmospheric pressure that exmetres per second? The regulations the level of the smallest detail.” ists, for example, at a water depth of limit suspension travel for Class T1 Facts and figures on the “Dakar” tech- “Dakar” prototypes like the Race 700 metres. nology of the Race Touareg 3 Touareg 3 to 250 millimetres. The sus- ... Carlos Sainz in January 2010, on pension travel of other vehicles, such the special stage between Antofaga14 Dakar Rally legs – a cross-country as those in the Buggy category, may sta and Copiapó, changed gears a marathon from the Atlantic to the Pa- amount to about 1,000 millimetres. total of 2,066 times? In 2011 this leg – cific Oceans and back. Facts and figalbeit with a new route – will be on the ... the damper pistons cover a disures on the technology of the Volksagenda again. tance of about 150 metres of cumuwagen Race Touareg 3.

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