Volkswagen Passenger Cars deliver 5.22 million vehicles up to November 2012

Wolfsburg | 22 December 2012 - From January to November, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand handed over 5.22 million vehicles to customers worldwide. The brand also recorded a clear increase of 11.5 percent for the month of November, delivering 504,800 units.

"The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has maintained the fast pace in November and recorded a strong increase. We anticipate a new delivery record for the full year, and are very encouraged by the response that the Polo Sedan and new Passat have received in the Sultanate.
We're anticipating a very exciting 2013." said James Oliver, General Manager - Volkswagen Oman.

In Oman, the German-made auto maker has gained huge popularity and a loyal following. Recent introductions into the Volkswagen portfolio boast outstanding active and passive safety systems, high quality workmanship with class leading performance and technologies for their class.

Volkswagen Passenger Cars kept deliveries on the overall European market stable despite the difficult situation on markets in Southern Europe and handed over 1.58 million units in the period to November, on a par with the prior-year period. While deliveries in Western Europe decreased slightly to 782,600 units, Central and Eastern Europe recorded a 25.9 percent increase in the number of vehicles delivered to 246,500 Deliveries in Russia continued at a high level, with customers taking possession of 151,400 models. In the home market of Germany, Volkswagen Passenger Cars handed over 552,200 vehicles to customers in the period to November.

The brand reported encouraging growth outside Europe. In the Asia-Pacific region Volkswagen Passenger Cars grew deliveries by 18.0 percent from January to November and handed over 2.12 million vehicles to customers. During the same period, 1.92 million units were delivered in China (including Hong Kong), the region's largest single market. Sales on the American continent for the period to November were also very encouraging. The brand grew deliveries in the North America region by 25.5 percent to 563,000 vehicles, of which 394,100 were handed over to customers in the United States. In the South America region, deliveries rose by 8.2 percent to 766,400 vehicles, of which 601,100 were delivered in Brazil.

Wattayah Motors, the exclusive dealers for Volkswagen in Oman continue to bring excellence to the region. To find out more about the Volkswagen fleet in Oman or to arrange a test drive, visit your local showroom or log on to www.volkswagen-oman.com.

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