Chronicle 2007
JANUARY
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January 18 The Volkswagen Group receives awards in the “Car”, “Innovation” and “Brand” categories.
January 22 Volkswagen AG and their importer in Ireland, Motor Distributors Ltd. (MDL), agree to transfer responsibility to the Volkswagen Group. |
FEBRUARY
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February 1 The readers of the magazine “auto motor und sport” choose the “Best Cars of 2007”. The Volkswagen Group collects five out of ten awards.
February 14 The eight millionth Volkswagen engine from Saxony rolls off the production line in Chemnitz. The engine plant has built state-of-the-art engines, including FSI and TDI engines, since series production began in 1988. |
MARCH
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March 6 Volkswagen presents one of the most fuel-efficient mid-range vehicles: the Passat BlueMotion. The new Audi A5 series makes its debut. Škoda presents the world premiere of the new Fabia.
The readers of “auto motor und sport” vote Volkswagen Bank GmbH as the “best automotive bank of the year”. It is Europe’s largest automotive bank and has a full banking license. |
APRIL
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April 20 With ten first places, the Volkswagen Group was once again the most successful company at the 2007 Fleet Awards. Well over 5,000 readers of the industry journal “Autoflotte” cast their vote.
April 27 At the International Vienna Motor Symposium, Volkswagen continues its powertrain offensive by presenting a new TSI petrol engine and the world’s first seven-speed direct shift gearbox in the compact and mid-size ranges. |
MAY
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May 9 A jury composed of around 60 motor industry journalists from over 25 countries again single out Volkswagen’s TSI engine and Audi’s TFSI engine for praise.
Volkswagen honors the Group’s top 25 suppliers in the categories: development expertise, logistics, product quality, environmental protection and business performance. |
JUNE
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June 3 The production of the 25 millionth Golf is celebrated in style with an employee festival at the plant in Wolfsburg, events in the Autostadt and a huge Golf Gala in the Volkswagen Arena.
June 8 The signature of a trial assembly contract on June 8, 1982 marked the beginning of the Volkswagen Group’s involvement in China.
June 9 The SEAT brand presents the new SEAT Altea Freetrack at the International Motorshow in Barcelona.
June 18 This award means that Volkswagen is the first automobile manufacturer in the world to offer a series vehicle certified by the German Federal Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Drivers (KBA) featuring a minimum of 85% recyclability and 95% overall recoverability. |