| Around the time of the Frankfurt Auto Show, | | | | transportation. We're releasing one environmentally |
| manufacturers are unveiling a wide variety of new and | | | | friendly car after another. |
| innovative concept and go-to-market vehicles. This | | | | “The VW group is in top form,” he went on to |
| year’s auto show was not a disappointment, | | | | add. “Today, VW is the most successful multi-brand |
| showcasing tons of new vehicles by the world’s | | | | car group in the world; we have convincing solutions |
| greatest manufacturers. Parallel to the auto industry, | | | | for the entire market.” |
| part of the theme of this year’s show was electric | | | | Truly, Volkswagen is continuing to supplement its role |
| cars and other fuel efficiency developments. Among | | | | as one of the world’s most progressive of |
| the frontrunners for “most exciting announcement | | | | automotive dealers. Top efficiency has become a |
| was Volkswagen, who announced the development | | | | major focus of the automotive industry as of late, and |
| and future of release of the E-Up, the | | | | one of the areas with the biggest room for |
| manufacturer’s first stab at a fully electric car. | | | | improvement is fuel economy. Vehicles like the E-Up |
| Chicago VW dealers are already seeing interest in this | | | | are leading the way in an industry that has become a |
| new vehicle ramping up in a big way; while some | | | | rat-race when it comes to staying ahead of the |
| manufacturers are continuing to focus on traditional | | | | technological curve. When you walk into your Chicago |
| selling points, the new E-Up represents a portrait of | | | | Volkswagen dealer, you want to see vehicles that are |
| progression—and a bright look at the future of the | | | | competitive and top of the line; VW is doing a great |
| automotive industry. Powered by a lithium ion battery, | | | | job of turning that dream into a reality. Chicago VW |
| the front wheel drive vehicle will feature 18 kilowatt | | | | drivers will be able to enjoy the benefits of a quality |
| hours of energy capacity—enough to power the | | | | vehicles coupled with the unmatched efficiency of an |
| vehicle for close to 80 miles. Volkswagen will work | | | | electric car. |
| over the coming years to perfect the car, and your | | | | In an automotive world that is so rapidly evolving, you |
| Chicago Volkswagen dealer probably won’t see | | | | can count on your Gurnee Volkswagen dealership to |
| the vehicle hit shelves until 2013. But when it does, | | | | stay on the cutting edge of the industry. The E-Up |
| it’s sure to cause a frenzy among eco-friendly and | | | | isn’t Volkswagen’s only vie for industry |
| progressive drivers. | | | | dominance and increased fuel economy; take a look at |
| According to VW Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn, | | | | some of the vehicles Gurnee Volkswagen drivers are |
| "The concept car now being presented in Frankfurt | | | | raving about today. Make sure to visit the Volkswagen |
| very realistically shows how we envision such a | | | | website for more information on how the E-Up is |
| Volkswagen with pure electric drive – technically, | | | | revolutionizing the industry and sign up for updates on |
| visually and with regard to a practical size. The future | | | | production progress. |
| will belong to lower emissions and more efficient | | | | |