Volkswagen Up be the best car

This year, Volkswagen Up be the best car at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, which took place 6 to 15 April 2012 in the United States.

This award for VW Up may be pride for Indonesia. Although made ??in Germany, this small car designed by VW designers from Indonesia, Chris Lesmana.

As quoted from Autoblog (April 9, 2012), the Volkswagen Up got rid of the closest competitor BMW 3 Series and Porsche 911. Previously there were 34 new vehicles from all over the world are selected, then reduced to 10 and the last three finalists to be the best car.

Chris Lesmana working on the VW Up along with Klaus Bischoff and Marco Antonio Pavone. Design patents registered in the United States in 2008. Volkswagen Up is a VW concept car for urban areas. In addition to VW Up, Chris also participated in the project VW sedan in 2011.

VW Up is selected by an international jury panel comprised of 64 automotive journalists from 25 countries worldwide. According to the jury, Volkswagen Up in compliance with all aspects expected of urban car segment. Starting from the steering is responsive, efficient engines, advanced suspension, plus a good quality material.

“This suggests that designers and engineers VW Up have created a car in detail,” said Chairman of the Board of Directors of Volkswagen AG, Martin Winterkorn.

Not only that, Volkswagen UP also has the advantage of fuel consumption, safety, driving pleasure and environmental friendliness. This is the third time for Volkswagen declared as the best car. Previously Volkswagen Polo won the award in 2010 and the VW Golf MK VI won the title best car in 2009.