There was never any question that the Volkswagen brand is one of the auto industry’s safest in terms of design, build quality, and technology. If anything, the question that could be asked is, “Where does Volkswagen of America rank amongst the best of the best?” We have a one-word answer to that question: “High”. And for evidence that our deep inventory of new Volkswagen models near Baltimore, MD is worthy of “best of the best” consideration, we turn your attention to the 2017 safety ratings published by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).
Along with the NHSTA, the IIHS is the authority on the subject of automotive safety. And when your brand places six vehicles on the IIHS’ list of the world’s safest automobiles, it counts for a lot. Yes, six VW models are on the IIHS’ elite list, which is just as many as the Volvo brand and more than the Honda brand, two other automakers with sterling reputations for safe vehicle design.
Perhaps the most impressive Volkswagen model on the IIHS’ list is the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI – not because it’s improbable that the Volkswagen brand could design a safe hatchback, but because this hatchback is safe and high-performance, all in one. This four-door hatchback’s four-trim family boasts an outstanding 2.0L 4C turbocharged engine and surrounds it with next-gen safety technology like post-crash braking, front and rear parking sensors, lane-departure warning, forward collision warning, and more. It’s safe (no pun intended) to say that every 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI near Towson, MD is a multi-talented, top-drawer automobile.
Three other 2017 VW Golf models impressed the IIHS: the 2017 Volkswagen Golf, 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, and they’re all here, ready for you to test drive and take home!