National Car Rental Offers Emerald Club Members Special Access to New Vehicle Models

2015 Volkswagen GTI, 2015 Mustang Convertible and 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata added to National's Emerald Aisle

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Sep 10, 2014, 02:38 ET

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- National Car Rental will provide Emerald Club members access to some of the most advanced and sophisticated vehicles on the market by adding several new 2015 models to Emerald Aisle locations nationwide. Beginning this fall, Volkswagen will offer special access to its all-new 2015 Volkswagen GTI through the Emerald Aisle, an exclusive section of the rental car lot where Emerald Club members can bypass the counter and select any vehicle as long as they reserve a mid-sized car.

Enterprise Holdings, which owns and operates National Car Rental, along with the Alamo Rent A Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car brands, has partnered with Volkswagen to be the exclusive rental car company to offer the 2015 Volkswagen GTI. More than 350 makes and models are currently available in the Enterprise Holdings fleet.

"National focuses on providing new products and technologies that offer unsurpassed choice and control for our Emerald Club members, many of whom are 'road warriors' requiring convenience and efficiency every time they travel," said Rob Connors, assistant vice president of brand marketing at National Car Rental. "We also continue to remain committed to our automobile manufacturer partners to provide a premium selection of vehicles that meet and exceed our customers' expectations."

In addition to the 2015 Volkswagen GTI, some of the other models being made available to customers include the newly redesigned Chrysler 200 and Dodge Challenger, Jeep Cherokee, Mazda6, Mustang and Mustang Convertible, and Lincoln MKC. The Hyundai Veloster and Mazda MX-5 Miata will also be available on the Emerald Aisle at select locations.

For more information on National Car Rental, visit www.nationalcar.com.

About National Car Rental

Founded in 1947, National Car Rental is a premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport traveler throughout the world. With National, time-sensitive customers in the United States are able to quickly choose their own vehicles, based upon their advance reservation and requested car class, and then simply drive away from the airport. In addition, Emerald Club members can choose to receive Emerald Alerts^SM – emailed communications that include Arrival and Return Alerts, and Drop & Go^SM service with convenient eReceipts. St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings, through its regional subsidiaries, operates the National Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Alamo Rent A Car brands. For more information about National, visit www.nationalcar.com or www.facebook.com/NationalCarRental and follow @NationalPro on Twitter.

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