VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS 3.1 PERCENT INCREASE IN MARCH U.S. SALES

March sales total 37,704, up 3.1 percent, and best March since 1973

• March sales total 37,704 units representing an 3.1 percent increase versus the prior year
• Best YTD since 1973 with 98,178 units delivered, up 4.0 percent vs. 2012
• Chattanooga-built Passat delivered 9,521 units for the month, 34 percent diesel
• Jetta Sedan achieved 12,872 deliveries in March
• High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models accounted for 22.6 percent of sales in March

Herndon, VA -  Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 37,704 units sold in March, a 3.1 percent increase over prior year sales and best March since 1973.

“Last month marked our 31st consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases and our strongest March in 40 years,” said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “While we are cautious in terms of economic outlook, we expect to see continued growth at a moderate pace in the months ahead.”

Jetta sedan, the volume leader for Volkswagen, delivered 12,872 units. Jetta SportWagen closed the month with 2,133 units, up 5.6 percent versus the prior year.

The Chattanooga-built Passat continued to deliver strong results with 9,521 units sold and best year-to-date with 25,909 units delivered. In March, 34 percent of the Passat’s sold were diesel.

The Beetle and Beetle Convertible delivered 2,599 and 1,483 units, respectively, for the month.

The Tiguan saw a significant increase in sales with 3,304 units sold, up 24.3 percent, marking the best March and best year-to-date ever for the vehicle.

Total sales of the Golf (including Golf R and GTI) were 2,854 units. The next-generation “A7” Golf will debut at the New York International Auto Show on March 27. The “A7” Golf is off to a strong start in Europe and received the prestigious European Car of the Year Award. In addition, last week at the New York International Auto Show, the vehicle was also named the World Car of the Year.

Volkswagen’s high-mileage, clean diesel TDI models accounted for 22.6 percent of sales in March, a 6.6 percent increase over the prior year.

MARCH 2013 SALES

VW US SNAPSHOT				--YTD--
Model Line	March '13 Actual	March '12 Actual	Yr/Yr % change	March '13 YTD Actual	March '12 YTD Actual	Yr/Yr % change
Golf	1,505	1,687	-10.8%	4,757	4,108	15.8%
GTI	1,122	1,677	-33.1%	3,075	4,193	-26.7%
Golf R	227	269	-15.6	691	735	-6.0
Total Golf/GTI	2,854	3,633	-21.4%	8,523	9,036	-5.7%
Jetta	12,872	12,947	-0.6%	32,359	34,205	-5.4%
SportWagen	2,133	2,019	5.6%	5,136	4,561	12.6%
Total Jetta	15,005	14,966	0.3%	37,495	38,766	-3.3%
Beetle	2,599	1,969	32.0%	7,320	4,673	56.6%
NBC	1,483			2,690
Total Beetle	4,082	1,969	107.3%	10,010	4,673	114.2%
Eos	403	664	-39.3%	977	1,448	-32.5%
Passat	9,521	10,032	-5.1%	25,909	24,539	5.6%
CC	1,770	1,327	33.4%	4,085	4,155	-1.7%
Tiguan	3,304	2,659	24.3%	7,961	7,247	9.7%
Touareg	726	748	-2.9%	2,524	2,302	9.6%
Routan	39	590	-93.4%	704	2,207	-68.1%
Total Sales	37,704	36,588	3.1%	98,178	94,373	4.0%

About 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’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Eos, Golf, Golf R, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan vehicles through approximately 610 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.