Newly Unveiled T-Cross
Volkwagen Ghana (VW) has launched a new model of T-Cross in the country as part of its five years anniversary celebration of assembling cars in the country.
The VW T-Cross, which is assembled in the country, comes with features such as a 1.6 litre petrol engine, 109 horsepower (Hp), 176km/h top speed, 12.6 sec 0-100km/h, wireless charging, ISOFIX, digital Cockpit, cruise control, Alloy wheels, Climatronic Aircon, 10 inch infotainment display and a Rear view camera system.
Speaking in an interview, VW Ghana Chief Executive Officer, Jeffery J.O. Peprah, mentioned that the company’s five-year journey has been a mile stone as the market has accepted the brand with VW leading the auto industry in the country.
He added that VW has assembled over 2,600 cars in country since 2020 noting that the facility plant at Tema is able to assemble 5000 unit vehicles capacity per year.
He said, “we are going to add more and more people to create jobs, of course, when we have the value demand, we will move from single shift to second and third shift which is also in line with the governments flagship of 24 hour economy because you can only support this policy by producing around the clock”.
He stressed that the auto industry is a sector that needs to work with the government in order to drive more jobs and create a better economy.
“Looking at other OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Ghana is on the way or on the path to become a part of the hub of West African automobile industry,” he said.
Mr. Peprah further mentioned that models of VW cars now assembled in the country include Virtus, Tiguan All space, T-Cross, Teramount, Touareg, and Amarok.
He used the opportunity to urge Ghanaians to drive Volkswagen auto mobiles.
He said, “I will always say we drive local, we drive Ghana and of course drive VW”.
BY Florence Asamoah Adom