Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 10.4 Percent in August

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Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Sep 01, 2011, 10:17 ET

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

  • August sales total 25,232 units, a 10.4 percent increase over prior year sales
  • Year-to-date increase of 20.7 percent
  • 55.5 percent increase in Jetta Sedan sales vs. last year
  • GTI sales up 59.5 percent and Golf up 20.2 percent
  • Model Year 2012 Tiguan launched, overall sales up 25.5 percent
  • Touareg sales increase 140.1 percent
  • High-mileage, TDI clean diesel models account for 24.4 percent of sales

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 25,232 units sold in August 2011, a 10.4 percent increase over prior year sales.  Year-to-date sales are up 20.7 percent.

"August saw its share of challenges, with consumer confidence sliding and a substantial hurricane on the last weekend of the month, to name just two," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen of America, Inc.  "Nonetheless, Volkswagen continued to show strength in its base demand, with the seventh straight month of double-digit growth, and continued strong performance across the lineup.

Volkswagen Jetta sales (including SportWagen) totaled 10,667 units, a 35.9 percent increase over last year.  GTI sales increased 59.5 percent while Golf rose 20.2 percent versus last year.  Sport utility vehicles Touareg and Tiguan experienced 140.1 percent and 25.5 percent sales increases, respectively.  Volkswagen's high-mileage, TDI clean diesel models accounted for 24.4 percent of all August sales and 25 percent year-to-date.

VW – U.S. Snapshot

--- AUGUST 2011 ---

--- YEAR-TO-DATE ---

Aug-11

Aug-10

Yr/Yr % change

Aug-11  YTD

Aug-10 YTD

Yr/Yr %

Golf

1,694

1,409

20.2%

12,542

10,204

22.9%

GTI A5/A6

1,542

967

59.5%

11,991

10,087

18.9%

Total Rabbit/Golf/GTI/R32

3,236

2,376

36.2%

24,533

20,291

20.9%

Jetta Sedan A5/A6

12,206

8,107

55.5%

102,484

59,541

72.1%

     SportWagen  

    A5/A6

1,897

2,560

-25.9%

19,481

16,797

16.0%

Total Jetta

14,500

10,667

35.9%

121,965

76,338

59.8%

New Beetle Coupe

-

866

-100%

202

10,188

-98%

    Convertible

-

339

-100%

840

3,547

-76.3%

Total  New Beetle

-

1,205

-100%

1,042

13,735

-92.4%

Eos

740

610

21.3%

5,608

5,188

8.1%

Passat Sedan

314

1,669

-81.2%

1,661

8,640

-80.8%

           Wagon

-

326

-100%

56

1,994

-97.2%

Total Passat

314

1,995

-84.3%

1,717

10,634

-83.9%


VW – U.S. Snapshot

--- AUGUST 2011 ---

--- YEAR-TO-DATE ---

Aug-11

Aug-10

Yr/Yr % change

Aug-11  YTD

Aug-10 YTD

Yr/Yr %

CC

2,371

2,602

-8.9%

21,719

18,761

15.8%

Tiguan

2,006

1,598

25.5%

18,388

13,596

31.8%

Touareg

581

242

140.1%

4,197

2,511

67.1%

Routan

1,484

1,560

-4.9%

9,254

11,333

-18.3%

TOTAL

25,232

22,855

10.4%

208,423

172,747

20.7%

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.  It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.  Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker.  Volkswagen sells the Eos, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers.  All 2011 Volkswagen vehicles come standard-equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC).  This is important because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.

SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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