Volkswagen Announces Strongest Sales Month in Eight Years
April sales total 28,542 units, a 23 percent increase over prior year sales
HERNDON, Va., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 28,542 units sold in April 2011, a 23 percent increase over prior year sales and the company's best sales month since November 2003. Year-to-date sales are up 17 percent.
"We are gaining traction in the U.S. market," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "With our Jetta model continuing to lead the way, the numbers show our product line up is responding to consumers needs for performance, precision engineering and smart fuel economy."
Volkswagen Jetta sales totaled 16,955 – a 74 percent increase over last year. Sport utility vehicles Touareg and Tiguan experienced 62 percent and 47 percent sales increases, respectively. CC sales increased 39 percent over prior year. Volkswagen's high-mileage, clean diesel TDI models accounted for more than 23 percent of all April sales.
"The enthusiasm and demand for our products is unmistakable and we see this trend continuing when the new Beetle and U.S.-built Passat hit showroom floors this fall," said Browning.
VW – U.S. Snapshot |
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--- YEAR-TO-DATE --- |
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April-11 |
April-10 |
Yr/Yr % change |
April-11 YTD |
April-10 YTD |
Yr/Yr % |
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Golf |
1,681 |
1,296 |
29.7% |
5,337 |
3,906 |
36.6% |
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GTI A5/A6 |
1,701 |
1,532 |
11.0% |
5,627 |
5,489 |
2.5% |
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Total Rabbit/Golf/GTI/R32 |
3,382 |
2,828 |
19.6% |
10,964 |
9,395 |
16.7% |
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Jetta Sedan A5/A6 |
13,905 |
7,423 |
87.3% |
48,272 |
28,600 |
68.8% |
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SportWagen A5/A6 |
3,050 |
2,319 |
31.5% |
9,704 |
7,059 |
37.5% |
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Total Jetta |
16,955 |
9,742 |
74.0% |
57,976 |
35,659 |
62.6% |
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New Beetle Coupe |
1 |
1,893 |
-99.9% |
198 |
6,606 |
-97.0% |
|
Convertible |
7 |
599 |
-98.8% |
837 |
1,780 |
-53.0% |
|
Total New Beetle |
8 |
2,492 |
-99.7% |
1,035 |
8,386 |
-87.7% |
|
Eos |
668 |
715 |
-6.6% |
1,975 |
2,122 |
-6.9% |
|
Passat Sedan |
- |
1,090 |
100.0% |
162 |
4,506 |
-96.4% |
|
Wagon |
- |
249 |
100.0% |
55 |
924 |
-94.0% |
|
Total Passat |
- |
1,339 |
100.0% |
217 |
5,430 |
-96.0% |
|
CC |
3,163 |
2,264 |
39.7% |
9,206 |
7,532 |
22.2% |
|
Tiguan |
2,791 |
1,888 |
47.8% |
8,472 |
6,753 |
25.5% |
|
Touareg |
640 |
393 |
62.8% |
2,059 |
1,441 |
42.9% |
|
Routan |
935 |
1,474 |
-36.6% |
3,677 |
4,700 |
-21.8% |
|
TOTAL |
28,542 |
23,135 |
23.4% |
95,581 |
81,418 |
17.4% |
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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.
CONTACT: |
Sheriece Matias |
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703-364-7247 |
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SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.
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