Volkswagen Sets New Record For First Two Month of the Year

2010 was a very difficult year for the whole industry but, with the help of scrappage schemes and government incentives, European carmakers managed to survive. The end of the year brought the first signs of recovery and 2011 has brought with it bigger sales in all segments of the industry.

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand announced today is has managed another delivery record, this time for the first two months of the year. The company managed to shift a total of about 758,100 units in January and February to its worldwide customers. This represents a 14.1 percent increase over the 664,700 figure achieved last year.

“Volkswagen’s excellent performance at the start of the year continued in February. We are maintaining our fast pace thanks to our strong and young product range,” Christian Klingler, Board Member for Sales and Marketing for the Volkswagen Group and the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, commented in Wolfsburg today.

Despite unfavorable market conditions, the brand reported a 3.3 percent increase in Europe, announcing 245,200 deliveries for the two months. Of the total, 86,000 units went to German customers (Europe’s largest car market and also the brand’s home market), just 400 more than last year.

Meanwhile, a substantial 22.8 percent increase in demand was seen in the Asia Pacific region, with 301,200 vehicles being delivered to customers, some 55,000 more than a year ago. During the same period, 274,300 cars were delivered on the single market of China (including Hong Kong).

In the North America region, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand deliveries grew 12.2 percent to 64,600 cars, of which 39,900 models were handed over to new owners in the USA, 10.3 percent more than a year ago. Deliveries to South America in January and February grew 14.8 percent to 121,000 vehicles.