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Golden Steering Wheel 2014: Volkswagen and Porsche Win Six of Seven prizes


  • The Passat, Golf GTE and Golf Sportsvan and also the Macan S Diesel, 911 Targa and Cayman GTS are the best new models in their classes in 2014




Historic success for the Volkswagen Group: no less than three Volkswagen models – the Golf GTE, Passat and Golf Sportsvan – win the “Golden Steering Wheel 2014″. Never before has a manufacturer been so successful in three categories at once. And this time the feat was a double success as the Group subsidiary Porsche also claimed first place in three vehicle classes with the Macan S Diesel, 911 Targa and Cayman GTS.


“No less than six awards in Germany’s most important car prize are a fantastic confirmation of our work and an indicator of how our cars perform compared with the competition. This historic success motivates us to continue the course we have embarked on. And next year, too, we have further promising candidates in the starting blocks”, says Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG.


The internationally renowned “Golden Steering Wheel” from the magazine AUTO BILD and the newspaper BILD AM SONNTAG, awarded for the 39th time, recognises outstanding new cars. In addition to more than 200,000 readers from 25 European countries, a jury consisting of motor journalists, racing drivers, engineers, designers, politicians and celebrities was involved in the voting. The Golf GTE won the “Green Steering Wheel” with a clear lead as the best environmentally friendly new vehicle. The Passat beat its competitors in the mid-size/premium category with voters particularly impressed by its new multimedia system. The Golf Sportsvan convinced the voters in the compact/crossover category.


The Porsche Macan S Diesel won in the SUV class, whilst the Porsche 911 Targa was awarded the “Golden Steering Wheel” as the best new cabriolet. The Cayman GTS received the coveted trophy in the sports car category.




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