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VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS 42.5 PERCENT INCREASE IN FEBRUARY U.S. SALES
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– Best February sales results since 1973 with 30,577 units sold –

– Passat named Top Family Car by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com amidst sales momentum –

• February sales total 30,577 units, a 42. 5 percent increase over prior year sales

• Passat, the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year, sold 8,189 its best month since August 2001

• Tiguan sold 2,280 units, its best February ever

• Jetta Sedan achieved 11,694 units, up 11.4 percent versus the prior year

• High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 21.3 percent of sales in February, up 54.6 percent versus the prior month

Herndon, VA – March 1, 2012...Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 30,577 units sold in February, a 42.5 percent increase over prior year sales and best February since 1973.

'February's strong sales of 30,577 units and back-to-back record months reflects the increasing consumer confidence in the marketplace and strong interest for our products,' said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. 'With escalating fuel prices, we anticipate increased demand for our full-range of fuel efficient vehicles, particularly our TDI Clean Diesel models, to continue into the spring selling season.'

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