January 2018: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

[William Maley]

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS JANUARY 2018 SALES RESULTS

• Sales totaled 24,744 units, an increase of 5.2 percent compared to January 2017
• Sales of the Chattanooga-built Atlas totaled 4,303 units
• Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 6,336 units
• As the company expands its model lineup to include more family-friendly SUVs, SUV sales attributed to 52 percent of the vehicles delivered.

Herndon, VA — (February 1, 2018) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 24,744 units delivered in January 2018. This marks an increase of 5.2 percent over January 2017.

As Volkswagen shifts its lineup to offer more family-friendly SUVs, the results are reflected in January’s sales as SUVs accounted for more than 52 percent of total volume for the Volkswagen brand. The all-new 2018 Tiguan had its best month to date with 6,336 units sold.

At the North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen introduced the all-new, 2019 Jetta which will go on sale later this year. The Jetta is one of the world’s most successful sedans, with more than 17 million models sold worldwide since it was introduced, including more than 3.2 million of those vehicles sold in the United States. The 2019 Jetta offers bolder design, more interior space and new technology.

For the 2018 model year, most new Volkswagen vehicles in the United States will come with the People First Warranty, a six-year or 72,000-mile (whichever occurs first) bumper-to-bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty, which can be transferred to subsequent owners throughout its duration.

January 2018 Sales

	January 18	January 17	Yr/Yr%  change	January 18   YTD	January 18  YTD	Yr/Yr%  change
Golf	495	1,213	-59.2%	495	1,213	-59.2%
GTI	1,687	1,731	-2.5%	1,687	1,731	-2.5%
Golf R	3	443	-99.3%	3	443	-99.3%
e-Golf	178	332	-46.4%	178	332	-46.4%
Golf SportWagen	1,178	2,047	-42.5%	1,178	2,047	-42.5%
Total Golf Family	3,541	5,766	-38.6%	3,541	5,766	-38.6%
Jetta Sedan	4,522	6,846	-33.9%	4,522	6,846	-33.9%
Jetta SportWagen        (now Golf SportWagen)	9	N/A	N/A	9	N/A	N/A
Total Jetta	4,531	6,846	-33.8%	4,531	6,846	-33.8%
Beetle Coupe	747	740	0.9%	747	740	0.9%
Beetle Convertible	365	341	7.0%	365	341	7.0%
Total Beetle	1,112	1,081	2.9%	1,112	1,081	2.9%
Passat	2,434	5,887	-58.7%	2,434	5,887	-58.7%
CC	49	167	-70.7%	49	167	-70.7%
Tiguan Limited	2,034	3,516	-42.2%	2,034	3,516	-42.2%
2018 Tiguan	6,336	-	N/A	6,336	-	N/A
Touareg	404	247	63.6%	404	247	63.6%
Atlas	4,303	-	N/A	4,303	-	N/A
TOTAL	24,744	23,510	5.2%	24,744	23,510	5.25%

[G. David Felt]

The Touareg and Beetle does not make a company. WOW talk about high double digit reductions in sales.

Diesel Gate is clearly affecting them now.

I also wonder how this compares to their numbers for the rest of the world.

[frogger]

I wonder what happened with the Golf R in January.

 

[A Horse With No Name]

On 2/1/2018 at 11:57 AM, frogger said:

I wonder what happened with the Golf R in January.

 

Probably none available to sell on dealer lots.