2012 Volkswagen Superbowl Preview

During the Superbowl XLV last year, Volkswagen debuted an ad for the Volkswagen Passat entitled “The Force.” The commercial quickly became the most-watched Super Bowl spot on YouTube and was later dubbed the most-watched ad on YouTube in all of 2011.

The television spot featured a young boy, dressed in a Darth Vader costume, who believes he has special powers after starting the engine to a Volkswagen Passat. Viewers later fell in love with the little boy after revealing himself on a talk show and the fact that he has had heart issues since birth.

Needless to say, Volkswagen has a tough act to follow.

Volkswagen began preparing for the 2012 Superbowl last summer by discussing the creative ideas for the new commercial with their hired ad agency, Deutsch L.A..

“[In] the end, given the momentum and interest, it made the most sense to tap into the equity of last year,” Mr. Mahoney, chief product and marketing officer at Volkswagen, said. He later explains that while they’ll be tapping into the “Star Wars” equity, they have no intentions of making a sequel to last year’s successful spot – nor will the little boy be returning in this one.

In order to generate buzz, Volkswagen recently released a teaser entitled, “The Bark Side.” This YouTube sensation features a choir of dogs who bark “The Imperial March.” This video has already gotten the web anticipating what Volkswagen will bring to the table February 5, 2012.

Are you excited to see what VW will roll out this Superbowl?

Visit Volkswagen SouthTowne to check out the 2012 Passat and take it for a test drive.

All Used Beetles On Sale!

What’s not to love about the VW Beetle? It’s cute, classic, and all-around a fun car to drive. As of right now, Volkswagen SouthTowne is making the Beetle even more lovable – if that’s even possible.

For a limited time, all of Volkswagen SouthTowne’s used Beetles are on sale starting as low as $7999. There are currently thirteen Volkswagen Beetles in stock at VW SouthTowne ranging from 2002-2010 all at rock-bottom prices. PLUS when you purchase any of them you will get an additional $500 off their price tag!

Here is a few of the Beetles that are on sale:

This 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle has a peppy 2.5 cyl. 5L engine with only 87K miles on it and is currently listed at a low $11,000.

This silver 2007 New Beetle is fun, sporty, and has under 32k miles. This baby also has four-wheel drive and is equipped with traction control, passenger airbags, mirror turn signals, and stability control.

There are more like this at Volkswagen SouthTowne. Come visit us and test drive one of these classic Volkswagen Beetles. If you mention that you saw this blog post or our Facebook status, you will receive an extra $500 off! No joke! Hurry in before this offer expires.

For a quick, easy way to view all Volkswagen used Beetles that are in stock, visit us at volkswagensouthtowne.com. Here are a list of the stock numbers of the Beetle’s on sale:

5903
5919
5933
66555A
5950
5956
5972
5974
67030A
66598AA
66712A
66828A
66761AA

The Volkswagen SouthTowne CC Gets Better

Bigger doesn’t always mean better – but in the 2012 Volkswagen CC‘s case, it just might. Edmunds.com, a trusted source for consumer reviews about vehicles, had very little to complain about regarding VW’s 2012 CC. Their biggest concern was that the CC offered only two seats in the back passenger area; however, starting in March the 2012 Volkswagen CC will be showcasing an optional fifth seat!

Volkswagen has always been a car maker that listens to its customers and due to high customer demand, an optional fifth seat will soon be available in March of this year. Volkswagen feels that by adding this fifth seat, they are increasing the functionality and utility of the CC while still maintaing the sporty-feel of the vehicle. That will be perfect for our customers at Volkswagen SouthTowne who need the extra space!

The 2012 Volkswagen CC is a great alternative to other midsize sedans because it offers a fuel-effecient and energetic turbo four-cylindar engine and because it is loaded with high-tech features. The exterior is fully loaded with laser seam welding, Bi-Xenon headlights with AFS, a rearview camera, and brake disc wiping. On the inside, the VW CC offers a multi-functioning steering wheel, a self-dimming rearview mirror, Climatronic climate control, and heated front seats.

Not only does the 2012 CC offer the European luxuries you crave, it also boasts the title of a 2012 Top Safety Pick. This sleek car has electronic stability control, an intelligent crash response system, an electric parking brake, and a crash-optimized front end.

While you may not have needed another reason to buy the 2012 Volkwswagen CC, that extra fifth seat will be available at Volkswagen SouthTowne in March 2012. Come test drive this sporty sedan and see why experts are in love with this attractive car.