Long Island, NY -- (SBWIRE) --11/23/2011 -- Legend Volkswagen is proud to carry Motor Trend’s 2012 Car of the Year, VW Passat, at the local Long Island VW dealership. Motor Trend is one of the world’s top automotive authorities and presented Volkswagen with the award during the 2011 LA Auto Show this month.

The 2012 VW Passat was completely redesigned to fit the American driver lifestyle. The Passat was also built by American workers at the brand-new, state-of-the-art, VW plant in Tennessee.

Motor Trend picked the Passat due to the amazing driving experience it offers. The Passat has excellent handling, steering, efficiency, and chassis to make an amazing overall feel while driving.

The 2012 Passat is available in three engine varieties. The 2.5-liter, in-line five-cylinder engine balances performance and efficiency with 170 horsepower and 32 mpg highway. The 3.6-liter V6 available engine pumps out 280 horsepower while the 2.0-liter TDI clean-diesel engine attains 43 mpg highway allowing the Passat to travel 795 miles on a single tank of gas.

Volkswagen’s industry-leading safety features come with the 2012 Passat. The Passat has a six-airbag safety system for ultimate protection.

Volkswagen also designed the Passat with a crash-optimized front end, intelligent crash response system, electronic stability control, and anti-lock braking system to protect all passengers in the unfortunate incident of a collision. The 2012 VW Passat was awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2011 Top Safety Pick designation.

For more information on the award-winning 2012 VW Passat, visit Legend Volkswagen on Long Island and speak with their helpful staff associates. View Volkswagen inventory online at http://www.livwdealer.com/new-inventory and follow Legend VW at http://www.twitter.com/legendvw.

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Legend Volkswagen is proud to serve the Long Island, NY area. Carrying a full line of new and used Volkswagen cars, Legend VW offers the best selection when it comes to purchasing a vehicle. The knowledgeable service department at Legend VW is prepared to assist with repairs and routine maintenance and the VW Parts Department offers one-stop shopping on a full selection of Volkswagen parts and accessories. Legend Volkswagen strives for 100 percent customer satisfaction at every visit.