The Volkswagen Group reported a delivery record of handing over a total of 5.37 (January to September 2009: 4.76; +12.7%) million vehicles to customers across the globe. In September alone, deliveries rose by 7.9 % to 663,100 as compared to 614,800 last year. "We are very satisfied with developments. We anticipate the Group will set another new record for full-year deliveries. Even though a positive trend is expected for the automotive industry, we nevertheless remain cautious," Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler commented.
"Volkswagen will carry on rejuvenating its innovative and environmentally friendly model range and thus maintain the sales momentum," Klingler added. The Volkswagen Group achieved high growth in key markets such as China and the USA. Deliveries in the first nine months grew 39% to 1.48 million vehicles in China and to 267,500 (220,600; +21.2 %) units in the USA. Volkswagen Group deliveries in the Asia Pacific region also increased, rising 39.7 %.
