Volkswagen Reports January 2008 Sales
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 1, 2008 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced January 2008 sales of 14,411 units, a 13.2 percent decrease from the January 2007 total of 16,610 vehicles.
Reflecting its all-season capabilities, the hardtop convertible Eos posted a 25 percent increase over January 2007. Similarly, the entry-level Rabbit and value priced New Beetle coupe each posted 10.8 percent increases over January 2007 levels.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. 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 Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com.
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VW-US Snapshot
January
January January -08 January
-08 -07 Yr/Yr % YTD -07 YTD Yr/Yr %
Actual Actual change Actual Actual change
New Beetle -
Coupe 1,017 918 10.8 % 1,017 918 10.8 %
Convertible 728 750 -2.9 % 728 750 -2.9 %
Total New
Beetle 1,745 1,668 4.6 % 1,745 1,668 4.6 %
Jetta Sdn 6,488 7,700 -15.7 % 6,488 7,700 -15.7 %
Wgn - - 0.0 % - - 0.0 %
Total Jetta 6,488 7,700 -15.7 % 6,488 7,700 -15.7 %
Eos 870 696 25.0 % 870 696 25.0 %
Golf - 19 -100.0 % - 19 -100.0 %
Rabbit 1,483 1,338 10.8 % 1,483 1,338 10.8 %
GTI 833 1,351 -38.3 % 833 1,351 -38.3 %
R32 336 - N/A 336 - N/A
Total Golf/
Rabbit/
GTI/R32 2,652 2,708 2,652 2,708 -2.1 %
Passat Sdn 1,634 1,889 -13.5 % 1,634 1,889 -13.5 %
Wgn 467 892 -47.6 % 467 892 -47.6 %
Total
Passat 2,101 2,781 -24.5 % 2,101 2,781 -24.5 %
Phaeton - 2 -100.0 % - 2 -100.0 %
Touareg 555 1,055 -47.4 % 555 1,055 -47.4 %
Tiguan - - N/A - - N/A
TOTAL 14,411 16,610 -13.2 % 14,411 16,610 -13.2 %
