THE NEW VW SHARAN
Wolfsburg / Geneva, 02 March 2010 - With over
600,000 units sold, Volkswagen’s Sharan is the
favourite vehicle of countless families all over
Europe. Coming now, with a world premiere at the
Geneva International Motor Show (4th to 14th March),
is a completely new generation of this best seller.
Equipped for the first time with sliding doors in
the back, the 2010 Sharan has been enhanced in every
area. Every screw, every exterior and interior part
and all of the technology, including the TDI and TSI
engines (103kW / 140PS to 147kW / 200PS) and
transmission systems (DSG optional) is new. Sharan
is offering world record performance in fuel
efficiency at 5.3 litres per 100km (51,4 mpg), the
140PS Sharan 2.0 TDI achieves lower fuel consumption
than any other MPV in this class.
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The hallmark of the new Sharan is a complete design
concept that includes the extremely flexible
EasyFold seating system (up to seven easily
adjustable seats), high-end quality, uncompromising
safety (seven airbags, Light Assist automatic main
beam control, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime
running and position light) and numerous clever
details. Also new to this generation of Sharan are
adaptive chassis control (DCC) and a level
regulating system. This comfortable multi-purpose
vehicle in the upper B segment of the market has
been tailored to families with two or more children
and high-mileage business users with a need for
extra space.
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The new Sharan’s drive and handling matches the
levels of comfort and dynamic response provided by
the excellent Passat. Cutting edge entertainment
systems, a huge, electrically operated panoramic
sliding roof and a powerful 3-zone climate control
system guarantee great travelling conditions at any
time of the year. Available in Trendline,
Comfortline and Highline versions, even the base
model of the Sharan is supplied with features such
as semi-automatic air-conditioning (‘Climatic’) and
radio/CD system (‘RCD 210’). As the only vehicle of
its class to offer this, the third generation of
this MPV will again be available with four-wheel
drive (Sharan 2.0 TDI 4Motion with 140PS). In the
first markets where it is available orders for the
new Volkswagen can be placed from as early as the
end of March.
*Words & Photos courtesy of Volkswagen AG
