History
Volkswagen entered into the US in 1949, but it sold only two units. From such a pathetic beginning, Volkswagen sold one million vehicles by 1955. Making this possible was the formation of several easy-to-access service facilities that the new company, Volkswagen of America put up. The Beetle, fondly remembered as the Love Bug gains a pride of place among Volkswagen's models. Today Volkswagen has a wide range of vehicles in the US - compact cars; sedans; SUVs; CUVs; Wagons and Convertibles.

Expansion
Volkswagen is the fourth largest vehicle manufacturer in the world today after GM, Toyota and Ford. Volkswagen owes its origins to the troubled times of the World War II in Germany. Volkswagen means Peoples Car in German. The brand was designed to be the mode of transport for the common man. When Ferdinand Porsche introduced the high-end luxury car make, Porsche, German dictator Adolf Hitler was so impressed that he convinced the latter to come out with a version for the common man. This is how a car for the working class came to be designed. Like the Ford had done in America a few decades earlier, Volkswagens managers designed a plan for making the ordinary people buy it - it was available through a savings scheme. With its enhanced fuel efficiency, greater reliability, adaptability and ease of maintenance, Volkswagen became an instant hit with the German masses.

Models

2009 Volkswagen Jetta
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, a robust sedan with distinctly European style, is available in sedan (S, SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition and TDI trim levels) and Sportwagen ((S, SE, SEL and TDI trim levels) body styles. The Sportwagen and TDI models have made a comeback this year. Stability control, heated seats and heated washer nozzles have joined the list of standard equipment. The optional navigation system now includes a touchscreen interface and a 30GB hard drive.
2009 Volkswagen Passat
The 2009 Volkswagen Passat, a mid-size sedan or wagon, is available in a single front-wheel-drive Komfort trim. A hard-drive-based navigation system with a touchscreen and digital music storage capability is new for this year.
2009Volkswagen New Beetle
The 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle is available as a coupe-styled hatchback or a convertible with a power-folding soft top. With a classic retro styling and plenty of standard equipment, the New Beetle is surely a better alternative to traditional compact cars.
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
A compact hatchback available with two or four doors, each with a single trim level (known as S), the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission and stability control.
2009 Volkswagen Eos
The 2009 Volkswagen Eos is a front-wheel-drive, two-door four-passenger convertible available in Komfort and Lux trims. A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is standard. Parking assist and a redesigned navigation system are optional.
2009 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible
The 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible is stylish two-door convertible that benefits from a Carefree Maintenance Program, standard equipment upgrades, and simplified trims. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard.
2009 Volkswagen GLI
The 2009 Volkswagen GLI is a modern compact sedan that bridges the gap between sporty compact sedans and luxury models. Heated seats, heated windshield-washer nozzles are standard while the Volkswagen's new navigation system is an optional feature.
2009Volkswagen GTI Mk V
Offering sporty performance and impressive features in a practical hatchback design, the 2009 Volkswagen GTI Mk V, a performance-oriented hatchback offered in both two-door and four-door body styles, is available with an optional Thunderbunny Package with sportier bodywork and exhaust tips.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
The 2009 Jetta Sportwagen a sleek edition of the Volkswagen station wagon. A diesel engined TDI model is also underway. A panoramic sunroof is a stand-alone option. iPod interface, rear side airbags, and a touchscreen navigation system are optional.
2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
The 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon is an affordable wagon with powerful engines that deliver great fuel efficiency.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
The all new 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan is a sophisticated SUV with European design and enters the market with confidence to take on its contenders. This SUV, S, SE and SEL trims, is stylish, comfortable, fun to drive and includes Volkswagen's new no-charge Carefree Maintenance Program.
2009 Volkswagen Routan
The all new 2009 Volkswagen Routan, a seven-passenger minivan, combines European sensibilities in design, fit and finish, A conversation mirror (an overhead convex mirror) to give the driver a full view of the rear passengers, and touch-screen navigation with a 20MB hard drive are its special features.
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 2
A mid-size five-passenger SUV available in two trim levels, the 2009 Touareg 2 gets a revised hard-drive-based navigation system, adaptive cruise control and lane-change assist. A brilliant example of highly advanced German engineering, the Touareg 2 comes with a lot of comprehensive and innovative features that make it a safe and secure vehicle.
2009 Volkswagen CC
An all-new sedan based on the Passat, the 2009 Volkswagen CC is available in S and VR6 Sport trim levels. It comes with a powerful and efficient base turbo engine and offers a balanced ride and handling. Its interior is very well-equipped and beautifully made.