[RealWire] VW Crafter Wins RAC Award for Best Large Van 2009

Company: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (http://www.vwcv.co.uk/)
Release summary: VW Crafter <http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/crafter/>
range of vans has won the award for Best Large Van in the 2009 Van Fleet
World Honours. The trophy was presented at a special ceremony held at
the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall on Wednesday 20th May.
Date of issue: 13th July, 2009
Contact: John Rawlings, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles +44 (0)1908
601478, john.rawlings@vwcv.co.uk  
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VW Crafter Wins RAC Award for Best Large Van 2009

VW Crafter <http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/crafter/>  range of vans
has won the award for Best Large Van in the 2009 Van Fleet World
Honours. The trophy was presented at a special ceremony held at the
Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall on Wednesday 20th May.

The Fleet World Honours are presented annually to those motor
manufacturers, service companies and individuals who have, in the
opinion of the judges, achieved the highest possible level of excellence
in their sector. The judging panel is chaired by industry professional,
George Emmerson, who has managed fleets at IBM, NHBC and Black Horse
Agencies. 

Members of the judging panel include Ken Rogers, John Kendall, and Ross
Durkin from Fleet World's editorial team, and fleet manager Jackie
Pomfrett. Residual value, maintenance cost and reliability data is also
provided by ALD Automotive, Masterlease and ING Car Lease. Market value
data is provided by EurotaxGlass, CAP Motor Research and Vehicle
Information Publishing.

Van Fleet World Editor John Kendall commented: 'Both Mercedes and
Volkswagen models are built in the same factory, distinguished by their
individual front end designs. Both models were equipped with standard
load-sensing ESP when launched in 2006 and were the first vans to be
equipped with this technology. 

'The VW Crafter <http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/crafter/>  vans body
volume span from 7.5 to 17.0 cubic metres thanks to four body lengths
and three roof heights. Gross vehicle weights span 3,000kg to 5,000kg.
Chassis and double cab models make up the ranges. Crafter engines are
based on VW's five-cylinder 2.5-litre TDI diesel engine. Power outputs
span 88PS to 163PS. The VW Crafter will also get a revised engine range
soon and VW claim reduced fuel consumption from the new engines. VW
offers its Shiftmatic automated manual gearbox, while the Sprinter is
available with Eco-Start, an automatic stop/start system that will
turn-off the engine after it has been idling for two seconds. Pressing
the clutch re-starts the engine. Despite its size, the van is
surprisingly easy and car-like to drive.'

Commenting on the high level of interest in this year's awards, Fleet
World managing editor, Ross Durkin, said: 'Despite the difficult
economic conditions, we had a tremendous number of entries in this
year's Fleet World Honours - a sign not only of the significance of the
awards themselves, but also of the tremendous level of service,
innovation and competition that exist within the fleet industry today.
Those who have won can be justifiably proud of their achievement.' The
rest of Volkswagen's vans range comprise of the VW California
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/california/> , VW Caravelle
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caravelle/> , VW Caddy
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caddy/>  and VW Transporter
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/transporter/>  models.

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About Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is a provider of high quality new and
used vans.  Our award-winning range includes: the iconic VW Transporter
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/transporter/> , the California
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/california/> , the Crafter
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/crafter/> , the Caravelle
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caravelle/> , the VW Caddy
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caddy/>  and Caddy Maxi
<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caddy-maxi/> .

Vans for sale such as used Caddy, the used Transporter and used
Caravelle models can be found through our network of Volkswagen UK Van
Centres by visiting www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/van-centres 

Our network of UK van rental centres offers VW van hire services to
cover a range of requirements from moving house, to keeping your
business on the move.  To find your nearest Volkswagen van hire centre,
visit www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/aftersales/van-rental.

For more information, please visit www.volkswagenpressoffice.co.uk
<http://www.volkswagenpressoffice.co.uk/>  or contact John Rawlings,
Press and Public Relations Manager, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles on
01908 601478, 07872 379544 or john.rawlings@vwcv.co.uk
 

Related Link: Crafter - http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/crafter/
Related Link: California -
http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/california/)Caravell 
Related Link: Transporter -
http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/transporter/
Related Link: Caravelle - http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caravelle/ 
Related Link: Caddy Maxi - http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caddy-maxi/ 
Related Link: Volkswagen van-centres -
http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/van-centres 
Related Link: Volkswagen-vans after sales -
http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/aftersales/van-rental
Related Link: Volkswagen Press Office -
http://www.volkswagenpressoffice.co.uk/ 

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