Volkswagen's Europe Events

In Berlin: Starting February 9 to 17 guests to the BerlinLocation Tour brings mobility to film history."
International Film Festival can take part on a city tourFor all journalists' visitors, Volkswagen is going to offer
with a twist as Volkswagen takes them to a Filmspecial tours which starts at 11 am and 2 pm
Location Tour. The said tour will take visitors to arespectively for all accredited Festival journalists. The
journey through Berlin's film history. Visitors will get tomeeting place for the said tour is at Volkswagen
see where Horst Buchholz's motorbike hit the road inStartklar that is within the Sony Center.
Billy Wilders' world-famous movie "One, Two, Three",A Volksbus which is a very special Volkswagen
where Liza Minnelli sang her heart out in "Cabaret",model will takes the press representatives to various
where Jackie Chan created havoc in "Around thefilm locations. The Volksbus is a 12-meter VIP bus built
World in 80 Days", where James Bond ensnared thein Brazil by the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles'
delectable "Octopussy" or where "Lola" ran---all thesesubsidiary Volkswagen Trucks and Buses. It is
and other more surprises awaits visitors.equipped with quality Volkswagen OEM parts. The VIP
Two Volkswagen vehicles are to be utilized for thebus is powered by 320 hp Cummins diesel engine and
said tour, the Volkswagen Bus and Volkswagencan accommodate 32 guests. It is also fully
Multivan which are both provided by Volkswagenair-conditioned plus with an exclusively designed interior.
Commercial Vehicles and are to fetch guests fromIts multi-function leather seats are adjustable to meet
Bellevue Strasse at the Sony Center. The guided tourindividual comfort requirements thus creating an ideal
is free of charge and scheduled to start at 9 am,condition for learning Berlin's film history.
midday and 3 pm. The tour is a first come, first servedIn other news: Belgium Volkswagen says it'll guarantee
basis. Visitors are advised to make advanced22 hundred jobs at its Belgium plant if employees are
registration at the "Volkswagen Startklar" locatedcommendable to work extra hours without the added
within the Sony Center.pay. If in case, employees will agree on the
All scheduled tours are accompanied by guides whoautomaker's term it will keep the plant open after it
will ensure that guests are entertained and secured.phases out current production of the Golf. According
The guides will also give two hours of background infoto the automaker the plant will produce Polos and
and anecdotes about the films and locations visited.Audis after 2008, plus the new Audi small car. The
According to Christiane Krebs-Hartmann, Head offactory would then concentrate in building Audis.
Public Relations, "We are delighted that our vehiclesVolkswagen is still waiting for its workers decision this
are taking film enthusiasts to the locations wheremonth.
famous films were made. The Volkswagen Film