Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 22 Percent in July

HERNDON, Va., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

• July sales total 29,066 units, a 21.7 percent increase over prior year sales
• Best July since 2002
• First Passat Dealer Experience Cars delivered
• 62 percent increase in Jetta Sedan sales vs. last year
• Best Golf sales since July 2008
• High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 24.1 percent of sales

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 29,066 units sold in July 2011, a 21.7 percent increase over prior year sales Year-to-date sales are up 22.2 percent.

"July was a strong month and signaled a good start for the second half of the year," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen of America, Inc.  "For the seventh month in a row, we significantly outpaced the industry performance, showing strong baseline demand for our products."

Volkswagen Jetta sales (including Sport Wagen) totaled 15,713 units, a 50.9 percent increase over last year.  Sport utility vehicles Touareg and Tiguan experienced 119.3 percent and 19.5 percent sales increases, respectively.  Eos sales increased 39.9 percent over prior year, while Golf sales (total) increased 14.6 percent versus last year. Volkswagen's high-mileage, clean diesel TDI models accounted for 24.1 percent of all July sales.

"With our strongest-ever line of Volkswagen products, we are pleased to see more signs the enthusiasm for our vehicles continues to grow," said Browning. "With the all-new Passat and Beetle due in dealer show rooms this fall, we are confident the momentum will continue."

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 Group of America, Inc.