Automobile Central Enterprise Inc (ACEI), the sole importer and distributor of Volkswagen vehicles in the country, recently hold a weekend “Fun Drive in the South” with Volkswagen club members—Jetta Club Philippines and Golf GTS Sportwagen Pilipinas.
Over 30 members from the car clubs participated and embarked on the Sunday drive, which started at Volkswagen Bonifacio Global City (BGC) dealership leading to Pico de Loro Cove in the coastal town of Nasugbu in Batangas.
Most of the club participants drove with their Jetta and Golf GTS units which were powered by a 2.0-liter Turbo-charged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine mated to a 6-speed DSG transmission system which generates 150 ps of power at 3,500-4,200 rpm and a class-leading 340Nm of torque at 1,750-3,000 rpm.
All these features were enjoyed by drivers and passengers of the Jetta and Golf GTS throughout the route, from the smooth and straightaways of the South Luzon Expressway, to the tricky rolling hills of Cavite and Batangas.
To highlight safe and responsible driving, Engineer Alberto Suansing of the Philippine Global Road Safety Partnership delivered a road safety speech among participants. Suansing reiterated that, even if the Jetta and the Golf GTS had excellent passive safety systems built into them, motorist and pedestrian safety would still ultimately fall into the hands of the humans behind the wheel.
This “Fun Drive in the South” also kept the “fun” part going even outside the confines of the vehicles. Various activities were held, and special tokens were given away to participants. There were lots of stopovers along the way for those share-worthy photo opportunities, including one with the iconic “Parrot’s Beak” summit of Mount Pico de Loro in the background. Sumptuous meals were likewise offered at the seaside sanctuary that is Pico de Loro Cove in Nasugbu.