Volkswagen Reports July 2006 Sales Increase

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – August 1, 2006- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported July sales of 22,627, a 5.0% increase over prior year July sales of 21,553.

Signifying Volkswagen’s return to its roots, the Rabbit posted July sales of 2,109. This is the highest monthly Golf/ Rabbit sales figure since 2002. The Rabbit’s unique combination of “Volks-pricing”, standard features, and iconic branding have succeeded in attracting new prospects, and buyers, to the Volkswagen brand.

Volume carlines, such as Jetta and Passat, continue to gain momentum in the marketplace. Year-to-date, Jetta is up 13.5% over 2005 levels, while Passat posted a year-to-date increase of 50.1% over 2005.

Year-to-date sales for the Volkswagen brand reflect an increase of 17.3% (138,672 units for 2006, as compared to 118,257 units for 2005). Shown below is the model-by model breakdown for July, and year-to-date, for the Volkswagen brand.

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				---------- YEAR-TO-DATE ----------
	Jul-06 Actual	Jul-05 Actual	Yr/Yr % change	Jul-06 YTD Actual	Jul-05 YTD Actual	Yr/Yr % change
New Beetle - Coupe	2,080	1,547	34.5%	12,158	9,252	31.4%
- Convertible	1,838	2,272	-19.1%	10,538	12,599	-16.4%
Total New Beetle	3,918	3,819	2.6%	22,696	21,851	3.9%
Jetta Sdn	9,712	10,469	-7.2%	63,037	52,026	21.2%
Wgn		230	-100.0%	20	3,548	-99.4%
Total Jetta	9,712	10,699	-9.2%	63,057	55,574	13.5%
Eos	-	-	N/A	-	-	N/A
Golf/GTI/R32	1,240	1,716	-27.7%	11,499	8,486	35.5%
Rabbit	2,109	-	N/A	2,940	-	N/A
Passat Sdn	4,193	2,162	93.9%	27,218	14,674	85.5%
Wgn	810	1,284	-36.9%	4,807	6,662	-27.8%
Total Passat	5,003	3,446	45.2%	32,025	21,336	50.1%
Phaeton	9	56	-83.9%	191	498	-61.6%
Touareg	636	1,817	-65.0%	6,264	10,512	-40.4%
TOTAL	22,627	21,553	5.0%	138,672	118,257	17.3%
Mem new GTI	1,129	-	N/A	8,666	-	N/A
Mem new Jetta Sdn	9,711	9,823	-1.1%	62,936	30,678	105.2%
Mem new Passat Sdn	4,188	503	732.6%	27,039	518	5119.9%
Mem new Passat Wgn	807	-	N/A	4,653	-	N/A