



The people want the body of a minivan, with the heart and soul of a
German-tuned Volkswagen.
They want sleek European design on the
outside, and dynamic sporty European engineering underneath. They
want German-inspired performance for their inner child, and all-wheel
ABS
brakes and traction control for their actual children. That’s why
we’ve created the Volkswagen Routan, the only German-tuned minivan
in America. It’s what the people want.
The sophisticated electronics and entertainment controls
available in the Routan seem to
reach out to you, instead of vice
versa. Enjoy an array of techie gadget controls at your
fingertips —
like the JoyBox™ DVD-Navigation entertainment center that
includes a 30GB hard
disk drive with USB port, SIRIUS® Satellite
Radio and a 9-speaker, 506-watt premium sound
system with
MP3 capability. Or pile into the back to enjoy the second and third
row 9" flat
screen monitors with wireless headphones. And, in
a gesture of ultimate family harmony,
you’ll find our engineers
have created the flat screens so that one can be playing a movie,
while the other plays a video game, or another movie (they have
kids, too).
Available SIRIUS Satellite Radio delivers over 130 channels, including 100% commercial-free music. Enjoy a complimentary year of everything from news to sports to classical to metal to hip hop to honky tonk, SIRIUS has it all. And if there’s such a thing as hip tonk or honky hop, you better believe you’re getting that too. You also get one complimentary year of SIRIUS Traffic that streams real-time traffic data into the navigation system.
Every Volkswagen comes standard with a comprehensive set of
safety features. The features work in harmony to both help you avoid
an accident, and protect you if an accident is unavoidable. And we
are constantly updating them because, when it comes to safety,
there’s always room for improvement.
Designed to keep the driver on the intended course, using a series of sensors and corrective devices.
Deploy almost instantly in the event of an accident. The sensors and layout of the bags help protect passengers no matter where they’re sitting.
From the front seats to behind the last row, side curtain airbags deploy to help reduce head and upper torso injury in the event of side impact.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. A standardized child safety seat system.
Highest crash test rating awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).
*Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.
Inside the 144.4 cubic feet of cabin space in the Routan,
you’ll find the highest level of European finish, with controls
and accessories crafted from the finest materials. You’ll also
find available passenger seating with triple-stitched leather
seating surfaces, or durable cloth fabric.
The Routan’s spacious interior seats seven
passengers with room to spare. It also boasts
snug, well-bolstered captain’s chairs with
optional triple-stitched leather seating surfaces.
And the Routan’s interior easily accommodates
every passenger’s need, with features like
available fold-in-floor third row seating, 3-zone
climate control, a DVD player, and two 9"
flat screen monitors capable of independent
operation. Plus every control is within reach
from your steering wheel, with an optional
Electronic Vehicle Info Center (EVIC).
The Routan handles like the quick and nimble German-inspired auto that it is. European handling and an Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) yield improved driving dynamics that make your Routan yield to you. Choose from two V6 engines: the 3.8L, 197 hp V6 engine, or the stout 4.0L, 251 hp power train, with 259 Lbs-ft. of torque.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandates that electronic stability control be included on all vehicles by 2012. So we figured we’d get a head start by making ESP (Electronic Stabilization Program) standard on every 2009 Routan. It helps the driver stay the intended course by detecting slick and slippery road conditions, and kicking in corrective forces. ESP is most effective when the driver is taking evasive action during sudden maneuvers, like when avoiding an accident. Incidentally, ESP also stands for Extra Sensory Perception. Coincidence?