Leading Athens Georgia Volkswagen Dealer Reports VW Up by 34.4% in September

Oct. 8, 2012 - PRLog -- • 25 consecutive months of year-on-year growth
• Best September ever for Passat and Tiguan with 9,500 and 2,202 units sold, respectively
• Best September for Beetle since 2003
• Best September for Golf since 2007
• Jetta Sedan achieved sales of 12,584 units
• High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 23.9 percent of sales in September.

“Tracking over a 37 percent increase year-to-date is a strong proof point that our products are on more shopping lists and gaining acceptance in the market,” said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, we expect to continue our pattern of outperforming the industry.”

As Volkswagen positions itself for continued growth, supporting the dealers and their infrastructure is essential. The company will announce the launch of a dealer career recruiting website, www.vwdealercareers.com, creating a portal linking jobseekers to the over 600 VW dealers across the country. Available positions range widely from sales and service consultants to finance managers, with technicians being the most sought after candidates by VW dealers nationwide.

The Volkswagen Passat, which recently came in first place in Motor Trend’s 2012-2013 Midsize Sedan Comparison test, continued its successful year with 9,500 units sold in September. Earlier this month the Passat topped its best sales year ever in just nine months of the year.

Jetta sedan, including the enthusiast GLI model, remains the volume leader for Volkswagen with sales totaling 12,584 while Jetta SportWagen totaled 2,166. The Jetta turbo hybrid, which will go on sale this month, recently achieved a Land Speed Record at Bonneville, posting 185 mph, a record speed for hybrid vehicles.

The Beetle continues to gain momentum with 2,622 units sold. The Beetle TDI, sold 167 units, further highlighting customer demand for Volkswagen’s Clean Diesel TDI technology.

The Golf had sales of 3,250 units. The Tiguan sold 2,202 units, the best September ever for the vehicle, while the Volkswagen Touareg sold 828 units, a 26.2 percent increase.

About Volkswagen of Athens

Volkswagen of Athens, located in beautiful Bogart, Georgia, is your leading new and used Volkswagen dealer serving Northeast Georgia including all of Bogart, Athens, Atlanta, Winder, Monroe, Loganville, Lawrenceville, Snellville, Gainesville, Buford, Sugar Hill, Covington, Suwanee, Conyers, Lilburn, Duluth Redan and Norcross. We are a locally owned and operated company, and as such, recognize the unique qualities of Northeast Georgia and its residents. We try to tailor our products and services to the needs of our area customers and welcome your comments and suggestions. We have served the Athens and surrounding areas for over seventeen years and appreciate you the trust and loyalty our customers have placed in us.

We're a small town dealer that knows a thing or two, particularly the importance of one on one customer care. Here at VW of Athens, the customer is a big fish in a small pond, and we treat you just like that. Feel free to browse our new and pre-owned inventory online at www.volkswagenofathens.com to request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing!

Our company philosophy is based upon two very traditional fundamental values: common sense and the golden rule. We highly value our customers and our employees. We strive to achieve the highest levels of honesty, integrity and fairness in all our dealings with both.

We're here to make sure you have a good time purchasing and owning your Volkswagen, which is why you can count on service in a timely fashion. Our VW Certified Service Technicians are very knowledgeable who offer great customer service with competitive pricing. Schedule a service appointment online, order real VW parts, or just learn a little more about our service department here.

Contact Information

Volkswagen of Athens
www.volkswagenofathens.com
4735 Atlanta Highway
Bogart, GA 30622

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