Volkswagen Reports February Results

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1 Volkswagen of America
reported sales of 24,265 in February in the United States, representing the
German automaker's second-best February in two decades.  Compared to last
year's record of 27,096, February's numbers represent a drop of 10.4 percent,
without accounting for the loss of one sales day for leap year.

    For the year, Volkswagen has sold 44,409 new cars in the U.S., compared to
last year's record-setting two-month pace of 50,946.

    Volkswagen said February's increase over its recent January results showed
growing momentum for the brand as it enters its traditionally strong spring
selling season.

    Volkswagen sales by model for February are:

    Jetta -- 10,498 vs. 10,394 in February, 2000 up 1 %
    Passat -- 6,132 vs. 6,447 in February, 2000 (4.9 %)
    New Beetle -- 4,727 vs. 6,650 in February, 2000 (28.9 %)
    Golf -- 1,904 vs. 1,889 in February, 2000 up 0.8 %
    Cabrio -- 852 vs. 1,439 in February, 2000 (40.8 %)
    EuroVan -- 152 vs. 277 in February, 2000 (45.1 %)