But that is not a problem, Volkswagen's American chief executive Jonathan Browning tells the BBC.

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"The CrossBlue concept is exactly the right type of vehicle for the U.S. market, " said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America.

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"Achieving this speed at Bonneville shows that the all-new 2013 Jetta Hybrid is a distinctly different offering in the compact hybrid class, " said Jonathan Browning, CEO and President, VW Group of America.

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