Thursday, September 01, 2005

Volkswagen Canada August Sales Results

Text from CNW Group.
AJAX, ON, Sept. 1 /CNW/ - Volkswagen Canada Inc. sales totalled 3,223 new units for August 2005, compared with 2,828 units in August, 2004, an increase of 14%.

This total comprised of:
154 New Beetles
628 Golfs and GTIs
1,634 Jettas
737 Passats
65 Touaregs
5 Phaetons

This brings Volkswagen Canada's year to date sales up to 20,203 which is an increase of 0.5% over this time last year.

Growth in August 2005 was due to the continually strong sales of the New Beetle, Jetta Sedan as well as the Passat Sedan and Wagon. Compared with August 2004, New Beetle sales were up 31.6%, Jetta Sedan sales were up 24% and Passat sales were up by 64.1%.

July Sales Results