Earlier this month, it was announced that Volkswagen of
America, Inc. (VWoA) was teaming up with the Food Network as the presenting
automotive sponsor of the 11th season of Food Network Star competition series
that kicked off on June 7th. Throughout the course of the season, the
Volkswagen brand’s efficient and powerful TDI clean diesel vehicles will be
seen taking the twelve finalists around town as they battle in unique
challenges to win their own show on the Food Network. There will also be a “VW
Challenge” episode where the Passat TDI, Golf Sportwagen TDI, and Touareg TDI
will be featured. The VW Challenge episode airs June 28th. The Golf Sportwagen
TDI will also be seen on the “Star Salvation” web series, which is where
eliminated chefs compete to return to “Food Network Star.”
The Volkswagen vehicles that will be featured on the show
include the 2015 VW Passat TDI that offers an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 44
mpg on highway and a highway fuel economy of up to 814 miles. The 2015
VW Golf Sportwagen TDI gets an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 43 mpg and a highway
mileage of up to 567 mpg and offers a cargo capacity of 30.4 cubic feet behind
the rear seats and 66.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down. The 2015
Touareg TDI that gets an EPA-estimated 29 mpg. Vinay Shahani, Vice President,
Marketing, VWoA, had this to say:
Volkswagen is excited to support the 12 contenders as they
embark on their journey to become the next winner of ‘Food Network Star.’ Our
efficient, spacious and powerful TDI Clean Diesel models stand ready to rise to
utility and performance demands of the busy contestants.
To learn more about these great vehicles and all of our new Volkswagen inventory, head on down
to Jennings Volkswagen today!
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