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Passat named "Double Best Pick" in side and front crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Results follow on the heels of Jetta's strong side and frontal performance

AJAX, ON, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has earned a "Double Best Pick" designation for outstanding performance in front and side tests conducted by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Passat earned the top rating in every individual measurement category (head protection, injuries and structural design) for both the side impact and frontal tests.

Earlier this year, the all-new 2005 Jetta was named a "Best Pick" for side crash protection and earned good ratings for frontal crash protection by the IIHS. At the time, it was the first vehicle ever to earn the top rating in every individual measurement category in side impact tests. Together, the Jetta and Passat account for 74% of Volkswagen's Canada sales.

"At Volkswagen our vehicles are designed for Autobahn safety from the inside out," said John White, Vice President of Operations, Volkswagen Canada. "These findings are the result of years and years of testing, real world study of accidents, and German Safety engineering and development."

The 2006 Passat is available with an all-new 2.0-liter, 200 horsepower engine starting at $29,950 or the powerful 280-horsepower V6 engine starting at $42,090. The Jetta has a new, powerful 2.5-liter, five-cylinder base engine with a starting price of $24,975.

Founded in 1952, Volkswagen Canada Inc. is headquartered in Ajax, Ontario. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen Canada and its affiliates employ approximately 3,000 people in Canada and are responsible for the sale and service of Audi and Volkswagen products through retail networks comprising in total more than 150 independent Canadian dealers.

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Bernice Holman, (905) 428-5887

Source: Volkswagen Canada Inc.

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