Press Releases
01 October 2009
Volkswagen Announces September Sales Totals
CC and Jetta drive the brand
HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September 2009 sales of 17,358 total units, representing a 1.5 percent increase over the same time period in 2008.
Building off of the success enjoyed in August of this year, which stemmed from the U.S. government's Car Allowance Rebate System / 'Cash-for-Clunkers' program, Volkswagen enjoyed strong sales with a number of different models. The sleek and sporty CC led the charge with sales of 2,290 units, making for a 15.6 percent increase over August, and the model's second best sales month ever. The Jetta sedan and SportWagen, proved once again to be popular choices for Volkswagen buyers with sales of 9,568 units posted for the month.
"Following such a strong month in August of this year, we are very pleased with consumer response to a number of Volkswagen's key nameplates during the month of September," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "With the CC and Jetta all experiencing either month-over-month or year-over-year gains, we believe the brand is well-positioned for continued growth as we head into the Fall months. We are also excited to have the 2010 all-new Golf TDI reaching dealer showrooms nationwide, and offer a no-compromise solution to drivers who want fuel-efficiency without sacrificing performance."
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Eos, Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg 2 and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2009 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.
| VW - US Snapshot | YEAR TO DATE | |||||
| Sep 09 Actual |
Sep 08 Actual |
Yr/Yr % Change |
Sep 09 YTD Actual |
Sep 08 YTD Actual |
Yr/Yr % Change |
|
| Rabbit/Golf | 253 | 1,237 | -79.5% | 5,678 | 17,039 | -66.7% |
| GTI A5/A6 | 295 | 759 | -61.1% | 5,419 | 10,181 | -46.8% |
| R32 | - | 152 | -100.0% | 139 | 2,790 | -95.0% |
| Total Rabbit/GTI/R32 | 548 | 2,148 | -74.5% | 11,236 | 30,010 | -62.6% |
| Jetta - Sedan | 8,778 | 7,948 | 10.4% | 69,287 | 73,317 | -5.5% |
| Jetta - SportWagen | 790 | 869 | -9.1% | 11,874 | 2,350 | 405.3% |
| Total Jetta | 9,568 | 8,817 | 8.5% | 81,161 | 75,667 | 7.3% |
| New Beetle - Coupe | 1,290 | 1,283 | 0.5% | 7,977 | 12,579 | -36.6% |
| New Beetle - Convertible | 370 | 605 | -38.8% | 3,669 | 9,652 | -62.0% |
| Total New Beetle | 1,660 | 1,888 | -12.1% | 11,646 | 22,231 | -47.6% |
| Eos | 516 | 660 | -21.8% | 5,915 | 11,452 | -48.3% |
| Passat - Sedan | 517 | 1,176 | -56.0% | 7,384 | 20,575 | -64.1% |
| Passat - Wagon | 147 | 326 | -54.9% | 1,779 | 4,903 | -63.7% |
| Total Passat | 664 | 1,502 | -55.8% | 9,163 | 25,478 | -64.0% |
| CC | 2,290 | - | n/a | 15,187 | - | n/a |
| Tiguan | 886 | 1,077 | -17.7% | 9,839 | 4,677 | 110.4% |
| Touareg | 325 | 642 | -49.4% | 2,994 | 5,477 | -45.3% |
| Routan | 901 | 375 | 140.3% | 12,639 | 375 | 3270.4% |
| TOTAL | 17,358 | 17,109 | 1.5% | 159,780 | 175,367 | -8.9% |
