"We are really proud that our new Jetta Hybrid is the world's fastest hybrid, " said Marc Trahan, Executive Vice President, Group Quality.

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Now, with a big new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a revamped dealer network and the successful launch of the new Jetta, a family saloon, VW is back on a roll in America.

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While they have slumbered, the Japanese, Koreans and now the Europeans--with products like the new Volkswagen Jetta--have made enormous strides.

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"Achieving this speed at Bonneville shows that the all-new 2013 Jetta Hybrid is a distinctly different offering in the compact hybrid class, " said Jonathan Browning, CEO and President, VW Group of America.

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Three Ford models are represented, including the Focus Electric and the Fusion and C-Max Hybrids, as well as the new-for-2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid.

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