Official launch for Volkswagen pavilion in Beijing

Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn opened Volkswagen pavilion at the Olympic Games

BEIJING : August 09,2008 - At the first competition of the 29th Olympic Games opened the Chairman of the Volkswagen Group, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, tonight the Volkswagen pavilion at the Olympic Centre. Among the guests were in addition to senior representatives of Wolfsburg Group also members of the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOCOG), renowned celebrities from politics and sports as well as numerous international journalists. As the exclusive automotive partner and main national presenting sponsor, the Volkswagen Group with its brands Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen during the Olympic games on the 2000 square metre Showcase.



"Our commitment to the 29th Olympic Summer Games is much more than pure sports promotion. We also understand that as a real investment in the future of China and its society. "Winterkorn said at the opening ceremony." Already 25 years since we write here in the country, together with our partners automotive history. " 5000 vehicles with emission standards EU IV has been the BOCOG to provide logistical support to the athletes, media and the Olympic guests. In addition, Volkswagen the press center of the BOCOG in Beijing a "Green Fleet" particularly consumption and low emission vehicles available.

According to the Volkswagen Group Claim "Driving Ideas", the pavilion transparent vision of the future and sustainable mobility visualized. The design includes three blocks: the automobile, the Olympic Games and the host country China. At the opening score saw the two models Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda and experienced an impressive show in front of the integrated 6 meters high and 70 meters long LED screen.

At the opening ceremony came alongside senior representatives Volkswagen former Olympic champion Henry Maske, Michael Gross and Willi Holdorf and the multiple world champion Franziska van Almsick and Sven Ottke.

[Source : VOLKSWAGEN .. German translated]