Volkswagen India posts record growth

The Volkswagen Group in India has closed the month of October with a record growth of 38.2 per cent.

The three brands of the group – Audi,Skoda and Volkswagen – delivered in total 2,023 vehicles to customers in October 2009 as compared to 1,464 cars sold in October 2008,up by 559 cars.

We are making good progress in developing our market performance. Our current delivery figures are in line of our plan. We are present in the right market with the right products at the right time, said Joerg Mueller,president and managing director,Volkswagen India.

Currently,the three Group brands offer in total 15 different models. Mueller said the company will introduce the Volkswagen New Beetle or the Volkswagen Polo in the country soon.

The Pune plant is ready to start production of the Polo,which will be launched at the AutoExpo 2010 in New Delhi. The Polo will be adapted for Indian market and assembled by Indian skills, he added.

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