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Fall couldn't be the furthest thing from my mind right now, but one little bit of excitement buzzing in my ear is the arrival of the 2010 Golf (yes, it's back) in October. The best part of this vehicle's sixth generation launch is that we'll not only see the 2.5L 5 Cylinder offering Volkswagen has made available in the Jetta, Rabbit, and New Beetle, but we'll now have the 2010 Golf TDI Clean Diesel to fall over.
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Today Mazda held 2010 MAZDA3 training at Eich Mazda and I have two words to describe the newest redesign of this popular sub-compact sports sedan and they are 1. BIG 2. IMPROVEMENTS. The 2010 MAZDA3 4-door handles like one would expect a sports sedan to handle, with a screwed down, weighty feel without being heavy. A roomy, intuitive interior with a level of fit and finish that has not found its way into other brands known for their economical cars. The 2010 MAZDA3 does what other world-renowned car manufacturers don't often acheive in this segment and that's an environmentally friendly (25 city/33 hwy and Government SmartWay Certified), reasonably priced (starting at around $16K), and sporty (167 hp, 168-lb-ft torque) sedan. But what really makes this new MAZDA3 exciting are the ahead-of-the-curve technological gadgets, refined design and ride, and beautifully redesigned interior.
Let's start with the interior. With available features an 8-way power driving seat with memory, leather-trimmed variable heated front sport seats, and dual-automatic climate control, comfort is a definite in the new MAZDA3.
Gadgets galore! Electroluminescent gauges, multi information display, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming, 10-speaker Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound System, and Compact Navigation System with steering-wheel controls make this the most tricked out MAZDA3 to date! I won't even mention the interactive lighting with welcome mode that light up the interior in a modern cool-blue glow.
Refined design for a redefining ride. The new 2010 MAZDA3 is sleeker, sharper, slightly longer, and attaches itself like a magnet to the road. With its all-new 2.5L 4-cylinder engine and standard 6-speed manual transmission or 5-speed automatic, you've got road-ripping acceleration. But power alone doesn't make for an enjoyable driving experience. Reinforced suspension point, 73% high-tensile steel for body rigidity, and countless noise-reducing measures have made this MAZDA3 a quiet riot.
I could tell you that if you came in and drove the MAZDA3 the moment it hits our show floor you'll be floored -- I was. But you wouldn't believe the improvement made until you see them for yourself. So give one of our Mazda Sales Consultants (either Randy, Jeff or Jake) a call today at 320-251-1737 to find out more information about the upcoming MAZDA3 model. This is a vehicle that MUST be experienced first-hand! To find out more before your visit to Eich Mazda, learn more about the MAZDA3 here.
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Winter in Minnesota can be very brutal to unsuspecting cars. I am, but shouldn't be surprised that every Volkswagen I've owned from the 73 Super Beetle to this Tornado Red Twin Cities Edition 2008 Rabbit S manual has started at the first turn of the key. On gleaming icy highways and snow-covered neighborhood streets the Rabbit hugs the roads and pushes through the snow like any four-legged master of the winter weather would! I love this car. So much so, I decided to name it Hässi (little Rabbit), pronounced Hay-see, the German pet name for a loved one.
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The 2009 Routan will arrive in our store the middle of this month and we're sure to see an excited and proud reaction as VW adds a minivan to it's line-up for the first time ever. It will truly be the first minivan with German engineering in the North American market. But it will be so much more than that!
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Model changes like these come along every 5 years or so. But a model change this significant is very rare! The 2009 Mazda6 made its first debut at Eich Mazda today and was met with renewed enthusiasm for the sporty sedan we've all enjoyed. But wait until you yourself lay eyes on the redesigned, refined, and re-everythinged Mazda6. It's been 100% re-engineered and earns high points in the areas of interior fit and finish, style, performance, and refinement. The 2009 Mazda6 is not only slightly larger, quieter, more powerful, and sleeker, it also offers low-level luxury features found in automobiles commanding much higher prices with a starting price of only $19,220. What's better, is that this vehicle has several trim offerings that include features like an available 272-hp V6 engine (a completely new engine offering), a leather interior with heated seats, Blind Spot Monitoring System, Bluetooth hands-free phone AND audio operation, a 10-speaker Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound System, Automatic Climate Control, Sunroof, and DVD-based navigation system. If you want some or all the extras, you can certainly have them!
The biggest news about this new Mazda6 is the unique styling inside and out with Mazda's increasingly popular "Manta Ray"design study apparent in its front fender flairs, shortened trunk and stretched roof line. Xenon-headlights in a sleeker, more aerodynamic grill and headlight housing give the new Mazda6 a classy and elegant road presence. Inside door panels, dash materials and trim work all compliment the more upscale direction this latest edition is headed and the quieter, more grounded feel of the vehicle is the perfect setting for such interior refinements.
The staff was very pleased to see such a great redesign. It is apparent that Mazda has realized the importance of offering a reliable, fuel-efficient (EPA 21 city, 30 hwy) vehicle that allows for a sportier, more fun-to-drive experience than your Honda or Toyota offering. While fuel-efficiency was a question raised with this larger, more powerful Mazda6, our product trainer assured us that in her travels with the mpg monitoring system, she's been able to reach average fuel consumption of 35mpg. The best part is, is that that 35mpg still offers the moments when you may want to experience the race car heritage from which Mazda came that you cannot with other, more conservative driving experiences of the Asian persuasion.
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Its clearly a long-awaiting arrival when the sales staff runs out onto the lot to eyeball the newest model when it arrives on the transport truck. Ryan Welsh and I were the first to run out like 10 year olds after the ice cream truck when our first four Tiguans arrived a week ago. The long-awaited, first ever CUV from Volkswagen has at long-last set all four tires on our lot. In varying trim levels and seven color including: Alpine Gray, Wild Cherry, Blue Sapphire, Black Pearl, Candy White, Reflex Silver, and White Gold, I am surprised by the spacious interior of the Tiguan with the relatively small amount of pavement it enjoys. The Tiguan is a compact Sport Utility Vehicle, but without the usual gas-guzzling connotations. Both 4Motion and front-wheel drive models use an incredibly small amount of fuel at 25 mpg. That with the famous 2.0L turbo-charged GTI engine making the Tiguan feel practically weightless with more than enough throttle to take you in and out of city traffic to offroad heaven in einem Augenblick (German for blink of an eye). I could certainly rave all day, but in order to experience for yourself how utilitarian and well-engineered the new Tiguan is, how heavenly its panoramic sunroof, and just how much SPORT is in its SUV, come into Eich Motor Company and enjoy a Tiguan demonstration today!
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