Apr 11, 2016

The March 2016 sales results were announced by Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) last week. A total of 26,914 vehicles were sold over the course of the month, with the Tiguan leading the way, experiencing its best March ever with a 53 percent increase of 3,519 vehicles.

Volkswagen is remaining positive for the rest of the year, citing retail business has improved at their individual dealerships. “We are pleased with the continued strong performance of the Tiguan,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America. “While overall sales saw a decline for the month, Volkswagen dealers improved in terms of retail business.”

March was an important month for Volkswagen, as it marked the U.S. debut of the All-Wheel Drive Golf Alltrack, which is based on the Golf SportWagen but includes 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive. The Golf Alltrack is scheduled to go on sale as a 2017 model in the fall.

“VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS MARCH 2016 SALES RESULTS : Volkswagen Media Centre.” Volkswagen Media Centre. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2016. <http://media.vw.com/release/1168/>.