JEDDAH – SAMACO, the exclusive dealer of Volkswagen in Saudi Arabia, is to showcase its impressive 2013 model lineup at the 34th Jeddah International Motor Show. Visitors to the show, which will be held until Dec. 28, 2012 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events, will be able to see all of Volkswagen's latest models, including the Passat, Polo, Jett, Passat CC, Touareg, Golf R and Tiguan. Philip Burrluck, Manager of Volkswagen brand at SAMACO, said: “Building on the success of our participation at the Riyadh Motor Show, we now offer people in Jeddah the opportunity to see up-close our extremely impressive range of models, which provide a combination of quality, innovative technology, German engineering all at competitive prices.” “The demand for Volkswagen's in the Middle East, and especially Saudi Arabia, just keeps getting stronger. The group's sales results for 2012 have been extremely encouraging with 22 percent from increase from January to October 2012, compared to the same period in 2011 – making Volkswagen the fastest growing volume manufacturer in the region,” he noted. On display at the Jeddah Motor Show will be the Passat 2013, which is larger and spacious than the previous edition; the new Polo sedan which is the first generation of the model launched in the Middle East; the newly redesigned Jetta which is launched in the Saudi market after posting great success around the world, where more than 9.6 million units were sold worldwide so far; the new Touareg model which is a variant of the car which won several times in the Paris-Dakar rally – the world's toughest car rally; the new Golf R variant, which, packed with 225 hp engine, is the most powerful model in Golf line-up, yet it boasts unrivalled fuel efficiency, consuming less than 21 percent of its predecessor; and the new Tiguan line-up — the R-Line, which adds a number of unique and sporty styling touches inside and out. The Tiguan compact SUV model, completely redesigned to enhance its lead position in the segment, is the only SUV that offers three different variants: “Sport & Style”, “Trend & Fun” and the “Track & Style” – which is designed for off-road driving. It is equipped, among others, with high-tech sport features to provide a high level of dynamic performance and stylish design. — SG
