ŠKODA CONTINUES TO GROW INTO AUTUMN

◾ŠKODA registers 12,565 cars in September 2016, recording its best-ever September sales result

◾Growth of more than 10 per cent over September 2015, with 63,310 vehicles registered year to date – more than five per cent ahead of 2015

◾Highest ever September sales for Octavia (3,600) and Yeti (2,188)

Milton Keynes, 7 October – ŠKODA UK continued its growth into Autumn with record UK registrations. In September 2016, the brand found 12,565 new homes for its models, 1,181 more than the same month last year. This 10.3 per cent increase in monthly registrations has also seen ŠKODA's UK market share climb to 2.9 per cent year to date.

The multi-award winning Fabia supermini found more than 2,300 new owners in the month of September alone. The Yeti also enjoyed its best-ever September with 2,188 cars registered during the month. It was the combined sales of the Octavia hatchback and Estate models – totalling 3,600 registrations for the month – that accounted for the largest share of ŠKODA registrations.

Demand for the Superb, which has been enjoying unparalleled sales success since its launch in 2015, showed no sign of slowing. Registrations for ŠKODA's flagship were up more than 80 per cent, with 1,327 examples donning a new 66 registration plate. Year to date, 7,894 Superbs have been registered in the UK, a huge 3,589 more than the same period last year.

ŠKODA's fleet department had its most successful September ever, with 6,544 vehicles delivered in the month. The Superb hatch grew its year to date share of the true fleet segment from 1.2 per cent to 2.8 per cent, and the Estate up from 5.2 per cent to 9.4 per cent.

ŠKODA AUTO

◾is one of the longest-established vehicle production companies in the world. Since 1895, the Czech headquarters in Mladá Boleslav has seen the production firstly of bicycles and then motorbikes and cars.

◾currently has six passenger car models: Citigo, Fabia, Rapid, Octavia, Yeti and Superb.

◾delivered over one million vehicles to customers worldwide in 2015.

◾has belonged to Volkswagen since 1991. The VW Group is one of the most successful automotive groups in the world. ŠKODA, in association with the Group, independently manufactures and develops vehicles, as well as components, engines and gear transmissions.

◾operates at three locations in the Czech Republic, produces in China, Russia, Slovakia and India mainly through Group partnerships, as well as in Ukraine and Kazakhstan through local partners.

◾employs over 25,800 people globally and is active in more than 100 markets.

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