Hyundai Wants to Take Advantage of Volkswagen's Diesel Scandal

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

Hyundai is offering a special promotion to those affected by Volkswagen’s massive diesel scandal.

For a limited time, the Korean automaker is offering Friends & Family Plus vehicle pricing to Volkswagen owners and lessees that have been affected by the Class Settlement Program. According to the promotion listed on Hyundai of Tampa’s website, the special pricing will be applied towards the purchase of a new Hyundai vehicle for all customers with qualifying Volkswagen owners. To be eligible, customers must be a previous or current registered owner or lessee of a Volkswagen 2.0-liter TDI diesel vehicle that was purchased or leased in the U.S. before September 18, 2015.

The Friends & Family Plus pricing starts with gross dealer invoice, including freight and advertising, before it takes off three percent of MSRP, not including freight. Then a $1,250 V-Plan Circle Cash is added to the promotion as well as any eligible incentives at the time of the purchase.

SEE ALSO: Volkswagen to Pay $14.7B in US to Settle Diesel Cheating Scandal

The qualifying Volkswagen models include: 2013-2015 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2010-2013 Volkswagen Golf 2-Door, 2010-2015 Volkswagen Golf 4-Door, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, 2009-2015 Volkswagen Jetta, 2009-2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, 2012-2015 Volkswagen Passat and 2010-2013 and 2015 Audi A3.

The special pricing only applies to in stock units only and excludes tax, tag and other governmental fees and dealer installed options.

[Source: Tampa Hyundai]

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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