Volkswagen of America Announces January 2010 Sales
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HERNDON, Va., Feb. 2, 2010 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported January 2010 sales of 18,019 total units, representing a 41.4 percent increase over January 2009. January marks Volkswagen's seventh consecutive sales month of growth.
Jetta, the top selling European nameplate in the U.S., continued to sell well and posted solid January sales results with sales of 8,893 total units. Proving that today's consumers continue to place greater emphasis on fuel efficiency and the environment, Volkswagen's clean diesel TDI models continue to gain market acceptance and accounted for 2,447 units.
Volkswagen's eye-catching CC, which blends sports car dynamics with the dimensions and comfort of a sedan, once again posted strong January results with sales of 1,891 units. Also posting strong January results is Volkswagen's latest generation Golf and GTI with sales of 1,545 units. The Tiguan, the GTI of compact SUV's, also performed well with January sales results of 1,424 units. All four models exemplify what the brand is all about -- attainable, fun-to-drive, and stylish German engineering
"We are pleased by the strong start to 2010," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "It's encouraging to see so many of Volkswagen's newest models continuing to gain momentum in the market place -- namely the CC, Tiguan, Golf and GTI."
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, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, Passat wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2009 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway and 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.
VW-US Snapshot ------ YEAR-TO-DATE ------- January-10 January-09 Yr/Yr% January-10 January-09 Yr/Yr% Actual Actual change YTD Actual YTD Actual change ------------ --------- -------- ------ ---------- ---------- ------ Rabbit/Golf 612 823 -25.6% 612 823 -25.6% GTI A5/A6 933 542 72.1% 933 542 72.1% R32 - 35 -100.0% - 35 -100.0% Total Rabbit/ GTI/R32 1,545 1,400 10.4% 1,545 1,400 10.4% Jetta Sdn 7,569 5,285 43.2% 7,569 5,285 43.2% SportWagen A5/A6 1,324 953 38.9% 1,324 953 38.9% Total Jetta 8,893 6,238 42.6% 8,893 6,238 42.6% New Beetle - Coupe 1,943 573 239.1% 1,943 573 239.1% - Convertible 224 221 1.4% 224 221 1.4% Total New Beetle 2,167 794 172.9% 2,167 794 172.9% Eos 325 369 -11.9% 325 369 -11.9% Passat Sdn 584 940 -37.9% 584 940 -37.9% Wgn 172 192 -10.4% 172 192 -10.4% Total Passat 756 1,132 -33.2% 756 1,132 -33.2% CC 1,891 1,072 76.4% 1,891 1,072 76.4% Tiguan 1,424 762 86.9% 1,424 762 86.9% Touareg 314 314 0.0% 314 314 0.0% Routan 704 663 6.2% 704 663 6.2% TOTAL 18,019 12,744 41.4% 18,019 12,744 41.4% ----- ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ----
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