Volkswagen sales up 18% in April 2015

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, has announced a 18% increase in sales in April 2015 at 3,572 units as compared to 3,033 units same period last year.This increase in sales comes on the back of the recent successful launches of the new Jetta and Vento Magnific, which offer the best build quality, safety standards and driving dynamics in their respective segments. The Volkswagen Polo, the only hatchback in its segment that comes with a 4-star NCAP safety rating for adult occupants, also continues to contribute to Volkswagen’s increase in sales.

Mr. Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. said “We are happy to note the overall positive sentiment in the Indian automotive industry, which has also had a very good effect on our sales. We are particularly encouraged by our customers’ response to the DSG-equipped variants of the Vento and the Polo GT. The growth we achieved in April is higher than the industry average, and we remain confident of continuing to improve our sales figures over the coming months.”