Volkswagen first exceeded four million cars sold in January-July

For the first time, the Volkswagen Group sold over 4 million vehicles during January-July: 4.16 (January-July 2009: 3.65, 13.7%) million cars were shipped to customers in the first seven months of this year.

As a result, the largest European car manufacturer continues to perform better than average car market (13.4%). This also applies to most brands of the German group. In July, Volkswagen Group delivered 572,200 cars worldwide (556,200, without Scania, 2.9%).

"After the first six months of success we are prepared to start in the second half. Over the next few months we will continue to go on the path of growth with our range of models and we are confident that we will perform better than the competition. However, it will be a challenge given that the business is once again difficult. Now that government programs have been completed, the global car market is expected to drop the second year seems. This year will be a return to the high pre-crisis levels, "said Christian Klingler, management board member responsible for sales of the Volkswagen Group.

Volkswagen group sales rose by almost all major markets. In China, supplies the first seven months rose 42.2% to 1.11 million cars. The largest percentage increase was recorded in India but the market where the Group has delivered 21 300 units (121%).

In Europe, the Volkswagen Group sold a total of 2.0 million cars, equivalent to an increase of 2.2% over the same period of 2009.

South America has delivered 484,300 cars in the first seven months (2.3%) and in North America deliveries increased by 27.1% to 207,100 units.

The situation on the main passenger car brands: Audi sales rose 17.4%, 13.4% Skoda and Seat delivered 2.3% more vehicles than during January-July 2009.

Source: http://www.volkswagen.com/