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Volkswagen Of America June Sales Up 34.2% - Quick Facts

7/3/2012 10:05 AM ET

Volkswagen of America Inc., a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG (VOW.BE,VLKAF.PK,VKW.L), said it has sold 38,170 units in June, a 34.2 percent rise over last year, and a 35.4 percent growth year-to-date.

The Volkswagen Passat sales totaled 10,252 units, marking four months of sales more than 10,000 units. Jetta sedan, including the enthusiast GLI model, remains the volume leader for Volkswagen with sales totaling 11,598, while Jetta SportWagen totaled 2,006, the company added.

President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America Inc. stated, "Selling over 38,000 vehicles in the first half of the year is a significant accomplishment for Volkswagen and a strong sign that our broad range of high-quality vehicles are continuing to gain acceptance by pundits and consumers."

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