Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are highlight changes to 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, other 2016 models recently arrived near Torrance, California

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HAWTHORNE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- One Volkswagen dealership near Torrance, California is welcoming the addition of new 2016 models across its VW lineup. Pacific Volkswagen, located at 14900 Hindry Ave. in Hawthorne, California, now has many of the latest 2016 Volkswagen models available for test drives. Significant changes for the 2016 model year revolve around new high-tech features, many of which the dealership recently covered in highlighting the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta.

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Like many 2016 models, the 2016 Jetta receives the new modular infotainment platform, known as the MIB II touch-screen infotainment system. When paired with available VW Car-Net App-Connect, drivers can stay connected using the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity platforms. These systems allow users to utilize functions from apps on their smartphone right through the vehicle's infotainment display.

High-tech features don't stop with infotainment, however, as the Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible and Touareg models, in addition to the entire Golf family, now come standard with the Automatic Post-Collision Braking system. The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta also received 2015 Top Safety Pick+ recognition by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with another driver assistance system, Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking. Also new for the 2016 Jetta is a standard engine that delivers 150 horsepower and is capable of up to 39 mpg highway according to Environmental Protection Agency estimates.

Drivers can learn more about other 2016 Volkswagen models available near Torrance, California by calling Pacific Volkswagen at 855-457-5767. Consumers are encouraged to schedule test drives either by contacting the dealership or by visiting the dealership website at www.PacificVolkswagen.com.

Media Contact: Steve Baldassano, Pacific Volkswagen, 310-531-9400, stevebaldassano@lacarguy.com