Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 40.7 Percent in November

-- Chattanooga -built Passat outsells last year --

-- November sales total 28,412 units, a 40.7 percent increase over prior year sales

-- Passat, named Motor Trend's Car of the Year, sold 6,018 units

-- 2012 Beetle achieved 1,656 units as production ramps up

-- Jetta Sedan sales total 11,131 units, a 58.9 percent increase year-to-date

-- Notable monthly increases include: GTI up 33.3 percent, Golf up 37.7 percent Eos up 53 percent

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Dec 01, 2011, 11:40 ET

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 28,412 units sold in November 2011, a 40.7 percent increase over prior year sales.  Year-to-date sales are up 25.3 percent.

"November has been a tremendous month for Volkswagen," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.  "With the 2012 Passat named Motor Trend''s Car of the Year, anticipated improvements in J.D. Power's Sales Satisfaction Index and once again double-digit sales growth, the proof points of German Engineering and our commitment to the U.S. market are all starting to come together." 

In its first two full months of sales, the Chattanooga-built Passat outsold 2010's volume and acheived 6,018 units for the month of November.  Jetta sales, including Jetta SportWagen, totaled 12,891 units, a 15.6 percent increase over last year.  The 2012 Beetle sold 1,656 units. 

GTI sales increased 33.3 percent while Golf sales rose 37.5 percent versus last year.  The Eos and Tiguan SUV posted 53.0 percent and 11.4 percent sales increases, respectively.  Volkswagen's high-mileage, clean diesel TDI models accounted for 19.8 percent of all November sales, up 36.0 percent year-over-year.

VW – U.S. Snapshot

--- NOVEMBER 2011 ---

--- YEAR-TO-DATE ---

 

Nov-11

Nov-10

Yr/Yr % change

Nov-11  YTD

Nov-10 YTD

Yr/Yr %

Golf

1,243

904

37.5%

16,428

13,198

24.5%

GTI

1,133

850

33.3%

15,535

12,686

22.5%

Total Rabbit/Golf/GTI/R32

2,376

1,754

35.5%

31,963

25,884

23.5%

Jetta Sedan

11,131

8,955

24.3%

138,092

86,925

58.9%

      SportWagen      

1,760

2,198

-19.9%

24,845

23,293

6.7%

Total Jetta

12,891

11,153

15.6%

162,937

110,218

47.8%

Beetle Coupe

1,656

487

240.0%

4,096

11,621

-64.8%

     Convertible

-

190

-100.0%

841

4,343

-80.6%

Total Beetle

1,656

487

240.0%

4,937

15,964

-69.1%

Eos

384

251

53.0%

7,114

6,331

12.4%

Passat Sedan

6,018

313

1822.7%

15,895

9,989

59.1%

            Wagon

-

61

-100.0%

56

2,286

-97.6%

Total Passat

6,018

374

1509.1%

15,951

12,275

29.9%

CC

1,698

2,601

-34.7%

27,052

25,275

7.0%

VW – U.S. Snapshot

--- NOVEMBER 2011 ---

--- YEAR-TO-DATE ---

 

Nov-11

Nov-10

Yr/Yr % change

Nov-11  YTD

Nov-10 YTD

Yr/Yr %

Tiguan

1,850

1,660

11.4%

23,587

18,395

28.2%

Touareg

840

837

0.4%

6,418

3,907

64.3%

Routan

699

1,072

-34.8%

11,940

14,714

-18.9%

     TOTAL

28,412

20,189

40.7%

291,899

232,963

25.3%

About 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's operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Beetle, Eos, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan vehicles through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.

SOURCE Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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