Record First Quarter for Volkswagen Canada
Sales of Jetta and Passat Continue to Impress
(firmenpresse) - AJAX, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 04/04/12 -- continued its string of record months after a March sales total of 5,064 new vehicles was posted by its 135 Canadian dealers. Year-to-date, the company has seen its sales figures rise more than 10% over last year's numbers to 11,712.
"A lineup full of newly redesigned models at aggressive prices has given our Dealers a powerful selling tool," stated John White, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group Canada.
Sales of the recently redesigned numbered 1,940 in March. Year-to-date Jetta sales now total 4,996, making it one of the top selling cars in Canada.
Launched last fall, the all-new has made impressive gains. In March, 718 Passats were delivered, a figure 535% over last year. Year-to-date, the Passat is up over 360% to 1,570 total units. The Passat has been completely redesigned and is larger than ever before, with a starting price under $24,000.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Volkswagen Canada. Founded in September of 1952, the company has been a proud part of the Canadian automotive landscape from its most humble beginnings, and is looking forward to the next chapter in its history.
Volkswagen sales by model line for the month of March 2012:
About Volkswagen Canada:
Founded in 1952 and celebrating its 60th year in the country, Volkswagen Canada is headquartered in Ajax, Ontario. It is the largest volume European automotive nameplate in Canada, and sells the Golf, Golf Wagon, Golf GTI, Beetle, Jetta, Eos, Passat, CC, Tiguan, Routan, and Touareg through 135 independent Canadian Dealers. It is the leader in affordable TDI Clean Diesel vehicle sales in Canada, and forms part of Volkswagen Group Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and is Europe's largest automaker.
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Contacts:
Volkswagen Canada
Spokesperson: Thomas Tetzlaff
905-428-5858
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