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VOLKSWAGEN APRIL 2014 SALES


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April sales total 30,831 units Passat delivered 9,315 units for the month Jetta sedan delivered10,858 units for the month Tiguan delivered1,998 units for the month High-mileage, TDIŽ Clean Diesel models accounted for 30.6 percent of sales in April, marking the best April for TDI vehicles on record

Passat TDI sales were 3,923, representing 42.1percent of sales of the vehicle marking the best April and best year-to-date ever.

Herndon, VA--May 1, 2014: Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 30,831 units delivered in April.

“April was a strong month for TDI Clean Diesels and we are thrilled to see more consumers lured by the fuel economy and range benefits these engines provide, said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America. “As we move through the year we are looking forward to the introduction of even more fuel efficient Clean Diesel engines, and importantly, the launch of the all-new Golf coming this summer.”

Total Jetta deliveries for April, including SportWagen, accounted for 12,934 units. Volkswagen debuted the 2015 Model Year Jetta at the New York International Auto Show featuring new styling, driver assistance systems, improved fuel efficiency, and enhanced content. The 2015 model year Jetta will arrive in showrooms later this year.

The Chattanooga-built Passat totaled 9,315 units delivered for the month. In April the Passat TDI, the only clean diesel in the midsize sedan segment, delivered 3,923 clean diesels or 42.1 percent of total Passat sales. This marks the best April ever for Passat TDIŽ Clean Diesel.

As Volkswagen prepares for the launch of the all-new family of Golf vehicles, sales of the current generation were 1,798 units. The much anticipated, all-new 2015 model Golf and GTI will go on sale later this summer.

Starting today, consumers can embark on their new vehicle shopping experience through the all-new VW.com. Drawing inspiration from the online dating and e-commerce sites that provide such high customer satisfaction, Volkswagen is confident that the all-new VW.com will make the VW buying experience as pleasurable as the VW driving experience.

Recent News Highlights:

Meet Your (Auto) Match With The All-New VW.com (May 1,2014) Volkswagen Junior Masters Soccer Program Kicks Off Across the Nation (April 22,2014) Volkswagen Celebrates 40 Years Of The Golf At The New York Auto Show (April 16, 2014) Volkswagen Announces Pricing Of 2015 Golf GTI Models, Starting At $24,395 (April 16, 2014) All-New Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Makes Its North American Debut At The New York International Auto Show (April 11, 2014) 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI Named To “2014 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors” List (April 10, 2014) Volkswagen And Andretti Sports Marketing Return Professional Motorsports To Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2014)

April 2014 Sales--See Below

 

Apr. 14

Apr.13

Yr/Yr% change

Apr.14  YTD

Apr. 13 YTD

Yr/Yr% change

Golf

              832

             1,435

-42.0%

           3,398

           6,192

-45.1%

GTI

              966

             1,023

-5.6%

           3,736

           4,098

-8.8%

Golf R

                -  

                149

-100.0%

                14

              840

-98.3%

Total Golf R/Golf/GTI

                1,798

                   2,607

-31.0%

                7,148

               11,130

-35.8%

Jetta Sedan

         10,858

           11,110

-2.3%

         43,597

         43,469

0.3%

      SportWagen      

           2,076

             1,968

5.5%

           6,705

           7,104

-5.6%

Total Jetta

              12,934

                13,078

-1.1%

              50,302

               50,573

-0.5%

Beetle Coupe

           1,282

             1,980

-35.3%

           6,487

           9,300

-30.2%

     Convertible

           1,365

             1,699

-19.7%

           4,327

           4,389

-1.4%

Total Beetle

                2,647

                   3,679

-28.1%

              10,814

               13,689

-21%

Eos

              365

                487

-25.1%

           1,073

           1,464

-26.7%

Passat

           9,315

             9,069

2.7%

         33,598

         34,978

-3.9%

CC

              946

             1,655

-42.8%

           3,920

           5,740

-31.7%

Tiguan

           1,998

             2,488

-19.7%

           8,109

         10,439

-22.3%

Touareg

              597

                578

3.3%

           2,162

           3,102

-30.3%

Routan

              231

                    3

7600%

           1,028

              707

45.4%

TOTAL

              30,831

                33,644

-8.4%

           118,154

            131,822

-10.4%