The New Volkswagen Golf Wins the Japan Car of the Year Award
The new Volkswagen Golf has won the 2013-2014 Japan Car of the Year Award, presented by the Japan Car of the Year Committee in Tokyo on Saturday. In the history of the Japan Car of the Year award( which started in 1980), the new Golf became the first ever non-Japanese vehicle to win. The Japan Car of the Year Committee explained the reasons behind the Golf’s win: “Thanks to the new modular development tool kit called ‘MQB‘, the new Golf realizes both precise handling and high quality ride with its chassis. The newly adopted technologies enhance safety and environmental performance, solidifying its position as the segment benchmark. Also, the fun of driving is readily available for anybody at any time, from city commuting to long distance drives. The affordable prices are also appreciated. With all these attributes, the Golf has been chosen as the car most recommendable to Japanese users.”
The Golf gained a total of 504 points, the highest ever for an import model. It also scored 131 points more than the second-placed car. At the award ceremony, Shigeru Shoji, the President of Volkswagen Group Japan, commented: “We are very much pleased that the Golf becomes the first import car which gained the grand prize in 34 years of Japan Car of the Year history. This honor has been awarded to all the people who supported Volkswagen in Japan over the past 60 years.”
Among numerous other awards, the new Golf has also won the Car of the Year, World Car of the Year, and Golden Steering Wheel titles this year.
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