New Delhi: European auto giant Volkswagen
Group today said it has recorded a jump of 38.18 per cent in
cumulative sales in India during October at 2,023 units.
The group, which has three brands -- Volkswagen, Audi and
Skoda -- had reported sale of 1,464 units during the same
month of 2008, it said in a statement.
"We are making good progress in developing our market
performance. Our current delivery figures are in line of our
plan. That proves we are present in the right market with the
right products at the right time," Volkswagen Group Chief
Representative and Volkswagen India President and MD Joerg
Mueller said.
The group's Czech luxury car brand Skoda reported a
growth of 46.34 per cent in its October sales at 1,680 units,
as against 1,148 units during the same month of 2008.
Volkswagen passenger cars witnessed sale of 227 units,
against 208 units during October last year, a growth of 9.13
per cent.
German luxury brand Audi sold 116 units in India during
October, a rise of 8.14 per cent over the figure of 107 units
in the corresponding month of 2008.
The three brands of the Volkswagen Group currently offers
a total of 15 models in the country.
Bureau Report
First Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 18:44