May 2016: Volkswagen of America

[William Maley]

Volkswagen of America Reports May 2016 Sales Results

 

Jun 1, 2016

• May sales totaled 23,584 units
• Best ever May for Tiguan, with 4,394 units, a 42.7  percent increase
• Best ever May for Golf R, with 433 units, a 38.8 percent increase

Herndon, VA — (June 1, 2016) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 23,584 units delivered in May 2016.  

 

The Tiguan produced the best May results on record for the vehicle with 4,394 vehicles delivered, a 42.7 percent increase over May 2015. 

 

“We continue to be impressed with the performance of the Tiguan in such a competitive segment,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America.

 

In May, the Chattanooga-built Passat delivered 7,129 units. The manufacturing facility is in preparation for an all-new midsize SUV which is expected to start production by the end of 2016. Last month Volkswagen Chattanooga reached an early milestone with the completion of the first assembled metal test body for the upcoming vehicle.

 

	May 16	May 15	Yr/Yr% change	May 16  YTD	May 15 YTD	Yr/Yr% change
Golf	1,013	1,972	-48.6%	5,059	9,270	-45.4%
GTI	1,735	1,826	-5.0%	8,820	9,485	-7.0%
Golf R	433	312	38.8%	2,284	1,479	54.4%
e-Golf	269	410	-34.4%	1,207	1,225	-1.5%
Golf SportWagen	1,025	1,788	-42.7%	4,346	3,120	39.3%
Total Golf Family	4,475	6,308	-29.1%	21,716	24,579	-11.6%
Jetta Sedan	10,943	12,650	-13.5%	49,659	53,634	-7.4%
Jetta SportWagen    *    (now Golf SportWagen)	2	225	-99.1%	3	2,304	-99.9%
Total Jetta	10,945	12,875	-15.0%	49,662	55,938	-11.2%
Beetle Coupe	587	1,330	-55.9%	3,070	6,054	-49.3%
Beetle Convertible	591	1,355	-56.4%	2,598	4,755	-45.4%
Total Beetle	1,178	2,685	-56.1%	5,668	10,809	-47.6%
Eos	6	349	-98.3%	387	1,088	-64.4%
Passat	7,129	8,180	-12.8%	26,821	35,211	-23.8%
CC	292	582	-49.8%	1,513	2,559	-40.9%
Tiguan	4,394	3,079	42.7%	17,490	11,073	58.0%
Touareg	360	700	-48.6%	1,948	2,749	-29.1%
TOTAL	28,779	34,758	-17.20%	125,205	144,006	-13.06%

 

[G. David Felt]

that is some seriously ugly sales declines, but at least sales in 2017 will look very bright for VW!