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Volkswagen of America Reports July 2014 Sales July sales total 30,553 units Golf GTI delivered 1,727 units for the month, marking a 39.7 percent increase in sales for the model over the previous July Passat delivered 8,668 units for the month Jetta sedan delivered 11,008 units for the month Tiguan delivered 2,121units for the month High-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models accounted for 7,062 units, representing 23.1 percent of sales in July Year-to-date TDI sales were 49,202, representing 23.5 percent of sales Passat TDI sales were 2,442, representing 28.2 percent of sales of the vehicle Herndon, VA (August 1, 2014) — Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 30,553 units delivered in July. The all-new Golf GTI is continuing its strong start with 1,727 vehicles delivered in July. The seventh generation GTI has earned high praise, including being named the winner to the Cars.com/USA Today/MotorWeek “Cheap Speed Challenge.” The challenge focused on compact coupes, sedans and hatchbacks that cost less than $30,000 and come with features popular among drivers looking for performance in a new car. In addition, the GTI triumphed over fierce competition to win a recent MotorTrend comparison test, taking top honors in the compact car segment. The all-new 2015 Golf TSI and TDI Clean Diesel models recently hit showrooms and will see a full month of sales in August. “We’re thrilled with the early response to the all-new 2015 Golf GTI, which has already racked up some impressive accolades in both enthusiast and mainstream publications," said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America. “With the continued roll-out of the Golf family, including the Golf TDI Clean Diesel, the turbocharged TSI model and the upcoming e-Golf this fall, we are confident we will see more showroom traffic at our dealers in the weeks and months ahead." The Chattanooga-built Passat totaled 8,668 units delivered for the month. In July the Passat TDI, the only clean diesel in the midsize sedan segment, delivered 2,442 clean diesels or 28.2 percent of total Passat sales. Last month Volkswagen announced they will be investing approximately US$900 million in the production of a newly developed, seven-passenger SUV at the Chattanooga, Tennessee manufacturing facility. The investment will create 2,000 additional jobs in the US and includes the establishment of a National Research & Development and Planning Center in Chattanooga. Production of the new vehicle will start at the end of 2016. Total Jetta deliveries for June, including SportWagen, accounted for 13,142 units. The Tiguan and Touareg delivered 2,121 and 581 units respectively.
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07.02.2013 VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS JUNE 2013 SALES - Best-ever June and year-to-date results for Passat and TDI® Clean Diesels Best June and year-to-date for Passat with 10,874 and 56,119 units respectively Best June sales for Beetle since 2006 with 3,780 units delivered Best-ever year-to-date results for Tiguan with 15,526 units delivered June sales total 36,957 units, representing a 3.2 percent decrease versus the prior year High-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models accounted for 24.3 percent of sales in June and 22.1 percent of sales year-to-date, the best June and year-to-date results on record. Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 36,957 units delivered in June, a 3.2 percent decrease over prior year sales. While Volkswagen’s sales pace was anticipated to moderate this year, the company has achieved significant, double-digit growth over the past few years. Comparing year-to-date June 2013 sales to June 2011, the company attained a growth rate of over 30 percent. “Volkswagen achieved a number of sales milestones in June, including our best-ever TDI Clean Diesel sales, a strong indication of our leadership in this area and growing consumer demand for our fuel efficient technologies,” said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO Volkswagen Group of America. “While we are cautious in terms of the economic outlook, we expect our sales pace to remain steady in the second-half of the year as we gear up for our Model Year 2014 vehicle introductions with significant updates.” The Chattanooga-built Passat continued to deliver strong results with 10,874 units delivered. The TDI® Clean Diesel Passat made history in June when it set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® achievement for the “lowest fuel consumption—48 U.S. states for a non-hybrid car” category with a stellar 77.99 mpg — more than 10 mpg better. The achievement also beats the hybrid vehicle record of 64.6 mpg by more than 13 mpg. Over 30 percent of the Passat’s sold in June were TDI® Clean Diesels. Total Jetta deliveries (including SportWagen) for June accounted for 14,813 units, up 8.9 percent over last year. The Jetta Turbo Hybrid continues to attract consumer interest with 438 deliveries in June. Total Beetle deliveries for June were 3,780 units, a 29.7 percent increase versus the prior year. Total sales of the Golf (including Golf R and GTI) were 2,602 units. The Tiguan and Touareg sold 2,452 and 642 units respectively. Volkswagen’s high-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models accounted for 24.3 percent of sales in June, and 22.1 percent year-to-date, the best June and year-to-date results ever. In June, Volkswagen was honored to receive three awards from the Cannes Lion Festival, including a Silver Lion in the Branded Content category for a Shark Week video, a Bronze Lion in the Film Lions category for the “Baby” commercial and a Bronze Lion in the Media Lions category for the “Shark Cage” video. Continuing its commitment to the United States market and strengthening its infrastructure, the Volkswagen Group celebrated the grand opening of a $40 million distribution center in Roane County, Tenn. The facility will be used for distributing domestic auto parts to global markets for the Chattanooga-made Passat and will later serve as a domestic distribution center for Volkswagen and Audi service parts. The operation will help improve service parts delivery times to over 110 dealers in the surrounding regions. The company also announced that the facility was certified LEED Silver, making it the 6th Volkswagen facility in the United States to receive LEED certification by the US Green Building Council. Volkswagen Group plans to invest more than $5 billion in North America over the next three years in new products, technologies and infrastructure aimed at helping the company reach its long-term goals for the region.
