Another Satisfied Customer at Sheehy Volkswagen of Springfield

We are always happy to hear from satisfied customers like this:

"I had a great time at Sheehy. Me and my friend came late at night right before closing and Vasile took good care of us. I couldn't be more happy about my purchase. I would recomend all my friends and family to you guys. Thank you for an awesome experience."

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Another pleased customer at Sheehy Volkswagen!

"My husband and I purchased our car in one day. We dealt with Delvin and got the deal done over the phone. We were in and out of the dealership with no issues. It's refreshing to be able to deal with a no hassle salesperson and dealership. We love our new Golf!"

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250,000 Passats in just over two years!

It hasn't been without incident or union organizing drive, but the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, TN has built its 250,000 Passat in just a little over two years. The Night Blue Passat TDI with black leather has come just two years and five weeks after the first customer car came off the line on April 18, 2011.

In the last year the plant operated at the 150,000-unit capacity that it was intended for, but the downturn in Passat sales and subsequent worker layoffs mean it will be a challenge to repeat the feat. The plant does have the world's largest solar park, though, and you can't take that away from them.

Great Review on Google+ Local!

"Test drove a car at this dealership. Friendly and professional service."

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Sheehy 5000 Sales Event Press Release from MarketWatch

Learn more about how Sheehy Auto Stores are playing their part in raising money for breast cancer research with the Sheehy 5000 Sales Race and what you can do to help in this press release from MarketWatch: http://on.mktw.net/13NYVh5

Two More Excellent Review for Sheehy Volkswagen!

Another gleaming review for Sheehy Volkswagen on Google+ Local!

"I walked into the dealership knowing exactly the car I wanted and they made it happen. Everything went super smooth and I never felt pressured ... Thank you Vasile and Sheehy VW for getting me into my brand new Jetta SEL with minimal hassle and maximum enjoyment."

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VW debuts 503-hp Design Vision GTI at Wörthersee

As is the case every year, Volkswagen engineers have built and brought a new toy to their fans at the annual Wörthersee festival in Reifnitz, Austria. Called the Design Vision GTI, this track toy is a Golf that's been widened, lowered and given an injection of twin-turbo V6 steroids.

The powerplant providing motivation is a 3.0-liter V6 paired with two turbochargers to produce 503 horsepower and up to 413 pound-feet of torque. With all-wheel drive and Volkswagen's famous DSG gearbox (the gear count is unknown), the Design Vision GTI can erase what's between you and 62 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds, as well as a reach a terminal velocity of 186 mph. Carbon ceramic brakes, 20-inch wheels and a specially tuned chassis round out the hardware upgrades, while engineers compressed the car's dimensions to be shorter, wider and lower than a stock GTI.

The exterior of the Design Vision GTI is meant to evoke the future of GTI styling, which is fine by us as we especially like how the car's iconic C-pillar is pulled away from the body and flows into the significantly flared rear fenders. It looks like the reflection of a GTI in a circus mirror with menace-making bends. The interior, meanwhile, is an exercise in editing, with switches, knobs and all manner of unnecessary controls removed, and the center console more severely oriented towards the driver. The rear seats have been replaced by an X-shaped crossbar, and red straps appear where door handles used to be (à la Porsche). There's even a camera embedded in the A-pillar that can shoot either the track ahead or the driver at work.

While not as stout in the power or performance departments as the 2007 GTI W12 Concept, the Design Vision GTI looks even more the business than that King of Golfs. For now we only have renderings, but we'll update this post with live images of the Design Vision GTI as soon as they're available.

Via AutoBlog

Get Long, Long Mileage with the Volkswagen Passat TDI

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New Volkswagen Stock at Sheehy Volkswagen of Springfield

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VW Reveals New Pick-Up Model: the Volkswagen Amarok R-Style

Volkswagen has announced another vehicle that will be delighting the brand's fans at this week's Wörthersee festival in Austria. The Amarok R-Style is a performance version of the pickup that VW seemingly sells all over the world... except the US and Canada, of course.

The truck is powered by a 3.0-liter TDI V6 making 272 horsepower and a stout 442 pound-feet of torque. That engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic, and the pair are reportedly good for helping the truck reach 62 miles per hour in 7.9 seconds. While a 20-year-old GMC Cyclone pickup would laugh that figure off as cute, the Amarok R-Style at least looks the part of a performance truck with 22-inch wheels bursting out of fenders widened by 2.36 inches on either side. There's also a carbon fiber diffuser out back, side sill extensions and bigger air intakes up front. Oh, and two chromed tailpipes for good measure.

Inside, the Amarok R-Style apes the GTI with a black, white and red color scheme on its surfaces and deeply bolstered sport seats. A new steering wheel, eight-inch touchscreen, subwoofer and carbon fiber dashboard round out the other extra upgrades.

Another great review on Google+ Local!

"I told them my expectations and they were able to get me exactly what I wanted for the price I needed. I would say it was overall, the least stressful car purchase I ever made."

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Degrees of Distraction

Motorist Monday: Did you know how dangerous "distracted driving" can be? Read up on this infographic and share to help keep our roads safer!

New Volkswagen DSG Transmission

Are you familiar with the special DSG transmission now available in the 2013 VW Beetle and other new models? Brush up on knowledge in this video, it's really pretty cool.

Another 5-Star Review on Yelp!

Recent customer Vee proclaims, "Great customer service, great deals, nice people!"

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Wallpaper Wednesday!

Are you as crazy about the Volkswagen GTI as we are? Here's your chance to show it off with this slick HD wallpaper!

Sheehy Volkswagen #1 in Customer Service!

Always happy to be of service to our customers!

"I had a great experience working with Vasile when I began the process of shopping for a new car. My previous car was a 2002 so I wanted to get a feel for the way new cars drove before deciding what brand of car to purchase.  He respected that I was not interested in learning about extra features until I was able to test drive."

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Possible Volkswagen Roadster Model?

Despite the on-again, off-again rumors surrounding a small Volkswagen roadster, it would appear that a small droptop two-seater is still on track. CarScoops, citing a report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport magazine, states that there are many people within Volkswagen who still believe that this sort of vehicle would be good for the brand.

"I'm not the only one in our company who is convinced that a small roadster wouldn't be the worst thing for Volkswagen," the automaker's design chief, Walter de Silva, told AMS, according to CarScoops. "This is a vehicle that we particularly like, and we always have in mind."

Volkswagen showed the BlueSport concept (pictured above) at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but the project was quickly put on hold, with earlier reports stating that there simply wasn't a business case for the car. Those reports were contradicted early last year, and it's good to hear that spokespeople within the company are still looking to move forward with the project.

The BlueSport concept debuted with a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, good for 177 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. According to Volkswagen, the BlueSport would hit 62 miles per hour in 6.6 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 140 mph, and able to hit fuel economy numbers as high as 54.7 miles per gallon. Of course, a small turbocharged gasoline engine could also work in this application, and CarScoops states that this sort of vehicle could also find homes within the Audi and Porsche brands, as well.