| Volkswagen of America, Inc. has recently announced | | | | hatchback has become the best selling car in the |
| that their thirteen-millionth retail sales delivery will | | | | world. |
| happen sometime in the middle of January this year. | | | | Tales of Volkswagen amazing sales momentum has |
| Volkswagen will provide its thirteen-millionth owner | | | | not ended with the Rabbit. The launching of the iconic |
| together with the authorized Volkswagen dealer a | | | | New Beetle and the TDI diesel vehicles in the US have |
| special recognition as its way of celebrating another | | | | increased VW's sales volume by over half a million by |
| sales milestone it has achieved. | | | | 1998. As a matter of fact, Volkswagen has been able |
| It was in the year 1949 when Volkswagen has started | | | | to sell over 800,000 diesel vehicles in the US ranging |
| its US sales volume began with only two retail | | | | from its fuel-sipping 1977 Rabbit diesel to the powerful, |
| deliveries. By the year 1960, Volkswagen has become | | | | torque-rich 2007 Toureg V10 TDI. |
| a familiar sight on US roads and highways resulting to | | | | Volkswagen is optimistic that its high sales volume will |
| an over 100,000 units of VW vehicles sold annually. | | | | continue with the introduction of the hardtop convertible |
| Volkswagen's product portfolio sold in the US includes | | | | segment with the Eos and its exclusive combination of |
| the original Beetle, the legendary Microbus, the sporty | | | | sunroofs, coupe and convertible wrapped in one stylish |
| Karmann-Ghia, the Scirocco models and the | | | | package. |
| all-purpose Thing. 1983 was a great year for | | | | About Volkswagen |
| Volkswagen because this was the year when | | | | Volkswagen of America, Inc. maker of quality VW |
| Volkswagen introduced the GTI, a car that combines | | | | parts was founded in 1955. Its headquarters is located |
| power and economy all in one package. The | | | | in Auburn Hills, Michigan and a subsidiary of |
| introduction of the GTI in the US also helped in | | | | Volkswagen AG which is located in Wolfburg, |
| establishing Volkswagen's so-called pocket rocket | | | | Germany. Volkswagen is Europe's largest automaker |
| segment. | | | | and one of the world's biggest producers of |
| The Jetta is one of the best selling European sedans | | | | passenger cars. It has brought the world the Rabbit, |
| produced and sold by Volkswagen in the US. It was | | | | New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, |
| branded as safe which is not very common for sporty | | | | Passat, Passat wagon, Eos and Toureg which are |
| cars. On the other hand, Volkswagen's Rabbit | | | | sold by over six hundred independent US dealers. |