Summer Road Trip: Nearly 800 Miles on One Tank of Fuel with VW

If you are planning on taking a road trip this summer and buying or leasing a new car, you may want to consider a 2012 Volkswagen Passat.  The amazingly fuel efficient Passat holds the world record for distance driven on a single tank with an estimated 43 highway/31 city miles per gallon and an 18.5 gallon fuel tank. Achieving nearly 800 miles per tank on the highway, the Passat runs on clean diesel. No wonder it won the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year!

This beautiful Volkswagen sedan is manufactured in Chattanooga, Tennessee and includes impressive standard features plus a host of options such as power front seats, a leather interior, dual-zone auto climate control, a navigation system, and more.

At 800 miles per tank, that means you can drive from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and back on one tank of gas. Or you may prefer to drive to from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA and still have fuel to spare. How about from hot St. George to the much cooler Portland, Oregon area? 

The point is, you can drive a heck of a lot further between fill-ups in both the city or on the highway in a 2012 Passat SE with a 2.0 L, 140-hp, TDI® Clean Diesel engine, and a 6-speed manual transmission. The automatic transmission gets an estimated 30 city/40 highway mpg. So what are you waiting for? Get on down to Strong Volkswagen today and then head out on the open road for your summer roadtrip!

The VW Karmann Ghia: One of the World’s Most Beautifully Designed Products

The 22^nd Annual Parowan, Utah Car Show was held on June 2, 2012 on Main Street. Over 50 vintage cars were featured including a stunning red 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia.  

Built in Germany from 1955 – 1974, less than 500,000 Karmann Ghias were produced including  the 2 door coupe and the 2-door convertible body styles.  The Type 14 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia like this one was listed as one of the world’s most beautifully designed products by American designer Walter Dorwin Teague. Of course, Strong Volkswagen carried Karmann Ghias back in the day.

The restored convertible Karmann Ghia featured in these pictures is owned by Debbie J of Parowan who approved the printing of these photos.  She bought it 5 years ago and proceeded to restore the Karmann Ghia to its current mint condition.  

The car has been entered in three car shows since its restoration and won best in its class at a Moapa, NV car show. The gorgeous red car also won First Place in Special Interest Cars in the Parowan Car Show featured in this blog.

Have you ever owned or dreamed of owning a VW Karmann Ghia?

May DAZE Sales Event at Strong Volkswagen

April showers brought May flowers and more! As the Memorial Day holiday approaches and May rapidly comes to an end, Strong Volkswagen brings you even lower monthly lease payments for a limited time only on the 2012 Jettas S, the 2012 Passat S, and the 2012 Tiguan S! With payments as low as $89 per month, depending on your down payment, you can walk away with a new car. 

If you prefer to purchase, 0% APR financing for up to 66 months is available for qualified borrowers on some models along and you receive an Apple iPad with every new VW leased or purchased.  So come into Strong VW today for the details on the May DAZE sales event and drive away in your new Volkswagen.

Twilight Zone Blog: Is the VW Hover Craft Real?

Reports about and a VW Hover Car have gone viral on the web! A product of the “People’s Car Project” in China, the Hover Car is displayed in a concept video that has sparked the imagination of the world. Designed by customers to use electromagnetic levitation to float just above the road, the recommended car also contains distance sensors that prevent collisions with people, other vehicles, and buildings.

Reports about and a VW Hover Car have gone viral on the web! A product of the “People’s Car Project” in China, the Hover Car is displayed in a concept video that has sparked the imagination of the world. Designed by customers to use electromagnetic levitation to float just above the road, the recommended car also contains distance sensors that prevent collisions with people, other vehicles, and buildings.


This imagined silver disk-shaped car is a two-seater with a joystick for maneuverability. The fact that it has no wheels allows the idea car to move easily in all directions including spinning on its own axis. Best of all, the Hover Car does not use fuel and produces no emissions! Remember, this car is NOT REAL. It is an idea! But the concept video is so convincing some people believe the car is operational today. Take a look at the full video here. (The video is in Chinese but the visual is pretty fun).

If the VW Hover Car were real, would you want one? How would you change it? In the meantime, why not check out the actual new cars available at Strong Volkswagen!

Sweepstakes Trip to Germany for the Ultimate Golf R Fan

Strong Volkswagen is excited to announce the Golf R Ultimate Fan Experience! Inspired by the all-new 2012 Golf R Hatchback, Volkswagen is sponsoring a fabulous seven-day, six-night trip for 2 to visit Wolfsburg and tour the Autostadt and Volkswagen AG headquarters.  Luxury accommodates and $750 in cash really sweetens the deal! The winner will also travel to Nürberg in September 2012 where they will drive the Golf R on the legendary Nürburging Motorsports Complex with instructions from professional drivers.  The trip includes travel to Berlin an exclusive sightseeing package.

Schloss Charlottenburg is the largest existing palace in Berlin.

Valued at $15,000, this sweepstakes is open to anyone 25 years or older through two options.  The first option offers fans the chance to tell what they love about the Golf R and describe why they are the ultimate fan in 256 words or less.  Then submit your statement  through the  Golf R Drivers Forever iPad® app. Alternatively, you can enter the sweepstakes by mail.  Take a look at the details and rules.  Don’t procrastinate; all entries are due by May 14, 2012. The randomly selected winner will be chosen on or around May 28, 2012.

The sweepstake was created to celebrate the new 2012 Golf R, Volkswagen’s most powerful performance vehicle ever sold in the U.S. and to loyal VW fans of the Golf R. The 2012 Golf R comes with a 2.0 liter turbocharged 4-cylindar, 256 hp engine with 243 lb-ft of torque. The 6-speed manual transmission means you can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph.  Available in 2- and 4-door models, the estimated fuel economy is 19 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.   

Good luck with your entry. Germany, here I come!

Strong VW Celebrates 57 Years Volkswagen Sales & Service

In the history of car dealerships, 57 years is a long time to be in the automotive sales business. But the fact is, 2012 marks the 57th anniversary of Strong Volkswagen in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

L. H. Strong was selling Hudson-Studebaker’s in the 40s and 50s when he saw an opportunity that he couldn’t pass up. Volkswagens became available in the U.S. in 1955 and Strong became an authorized dealer and began selling and servicing Volkswagen cars that same year.

 

Strong Volkswagen was one of the first of eleven VW dealers in the nation. Because of his vision, L. H. Strong brought the highly respected VW brand to the Salt Lake Valley and his business would ultimately include Audi and Porsche vehicles.

Dave Strong managed the business for his father and won countless sales and service awards, making Strong the dealership with the highest customer loyalty rating in the country. Dave was awarded the prestigious "TIME Magazine Quality Dealer of the Year" award in 1996 and was a top ten finalist for the national first place dealer.  

As business grew, Strong Volkswagen realized they needed two locations and Strong Volkswagen moved from the original location to its current site in 2001.  Now in its 3rd generation as a family owned and operated business, Strong VW continues to realize record sales and service recognition awards.  “As always, we enjoy the loyalty and friendship of so many of our customers who make Strong the leading Volkswagen dealership that we are today,” stated Brad Strong, General Manager.

Check our website for special Strong Volkswagen anniversary promotions and watch this video for more about our historic dealership.

Strong VW: Now Featuring the 2013 Volkswagen CC

Can you believe we are just a few months into 2012 and Strong VW already has 2013 Volkswagen CC’s including the Sport Plus and Sedan models on our lot?  With a new exterior design including LED taillights, coupe styling and options such as a rear-view camera, park distance control, and adaptive front-lighting, the 2013 CC puts the S in sophistication.

But Volkswagen didn’t just stop with the exterior; the interior boasts dual-zone automatic climate control, 5-passenger seating, a multi-function steering wheel, and self-dimming rear-view mirror.  Under the hood, you’ll find an optional six-speed DSG® transmission with Tiptronic® for fast gear changes. With an available 3.6 L V6 engine, your new CC has no shortage of power. Combine that power with the 4MOTION® all wheel drive system and you are ready for almost any terrain!

Strong Volkswagen is thrilled with the new 2013 CC with advanced technology options including touchscreen navigation, an advanced sound system, Bluetooth technology® and more.  As always, Volkswagen always shines in the area of safety and the new 2013 CC is no exception. Hurray in today for a test-drive; we believe you will be impressed with the look, performance, and available options of the 2013 CC.