AUBURN HILLS, Mich, April 01, 1999 -Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported
record-breaking sales for the month of March, surpassing any March total since 1981. Volkswagen
sold 26,488 new cars in the U.S. last month, an increase of 58 percent over last March's
16,765. It marks Volkswagen's best March in 18 years and best month overall since May of
1981.
For the year, Volkswagen has sold 63,525 new cars, an increase of 60.6 percent over the
same period in 1998 when sales were 39,566. March also saw all-time record sales for its
best-selling Jetta model, which was totally redesigned for the 1999 model year. Volkswagen
sold 10,874 new Jettas in March, an increase of 39.7 percent over last year's figure of
7,786 and the best single month ever for this model, which first arrived to the market in
1980.
The Jetta remains America's number-one selling European nameplate. An all-time record
sales month was also recorded for Volkswagen's popular and award-winning Passat midsize
sedan and wagon. Passat sales for March were 5,782, up 80.8 percent from 1998 when they
were 3,198. |