The word “new normal” becomes an ordinary thing for any car brands. German carmaker Volkswagen is sending love to its countrymen by offering an awesome discount to its two formidable cars—the Santana and Lavida—until June 30.

And why not? Buyers can get discounts on Santana variants from the 1.5 MPI Automatic Transmission SE at P15,000 OFF; 1.4 MPI Manual Transmission at P66,000 OFF; 1.5 MPI Automatic Transmission S at P90,000 OFF. Meanwhile, the Lavida 1.4 TSI DSG SE will be offered with an P85,000 discount.

Starting off with Santana. The Santana MPI MT is powered by a 1.4-liter Multi-Point Injection (MPI) 4-cylinder petrol engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, with maximum power output of 90 Ps at 5,500rpm and maximum torque of 132 Nm at 3,800rpm. While the Santana 180 MPI AT S and SE variants offer more power with its 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder, in-line petrol engine with BlueMotion Technology mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission generating maximum power output of 110 Ps at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 150 Nm at 4,000rpm.

In terms of comfort and stability, the Santana features electronic power steering, front McPherson Independent Suspension, safety cage (front and rear crumple zones), and rear composite torsion beam semi-independent suspension. Safety-wise, it has standard ISOFIX anchorage points (mounting fixture for two child seats on rear seat bench), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), immobilizer and front dual airbags.

For the Santana AT, you can get a standard feature of 15-inch alloy wheels, Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) while SE variant added amenities are rain sensing wiper, cruise control, rear Park Distance Control (PDC), multifunction steering wheel and front side airbag.

Meanwhile, the compact sedan Lavida 230 TSI DSG SE is equipped with a 1.4-liter, 4-cylinder Turbo Fuel-Injected petrol engine with BlueMotion Technology mated to a 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission, capable of 130 Ps of power at 5,000 rpm and 225 Nm of torque at 1,400 to 3,500 rpm.

The interior features and comfort amenities include leather seat material, cruise control, Climatronic air conditioning, Push Start, and sunroof. Safety highlights include front dual and side airbags, the ESP with Brake Assist, Electronic Differential Lock, Anti Slip Regulation (ASR), Hill Hold Control, and front and rear PDC.

Both cars are covered by 3 years or 100,000-km general warranty (whichever comes first). In addition, all Volkswagen vehicle purchases automatically register the owner to the  24/7 Emergency Roadside Assistance (ERA) that provides that added layer of security, safety, and peace of mind in the event of accidents or vehicle breakdowns.