Local Volkswagen Dealer Principal Recognized With Diamond Pin Award

LEWISVILLE, Texas, Dec. 21, 2007 -- Volkswagen dealer Bobby Beck received the Diamond Pin Award at a commendation ceremony in Wolfsburg, Germany earlier this month. The Diamond Pin Award is given for operational excellence in sales, customer satisfaction, service and parts. Beck was one of only four Volkswagen dealers in the United States, and 65 Volkswagen dealers worldwide, to receive this prestigious award.

Beck opened the Lewisville Market Place dealership in December 2001. He has been very successful, achieving a ranking eighth in national sales by 2006, and is currently ranked sixth through the third quarter of 2007. Beck also owns and operates Park Cities Volkswagen in Dallas which he acquired in 1996. Both operations have demonstrated a high level of performance in both sales and service satisfaction.

Beck supports the local educational community by providing top performing teachers, identified by their respective school boards, with vehicle use. In addition, Beck provides local high schools with promotional vehicles for use in specific functions throughout the year.

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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