Volkswagen Reports Strong January

Volkswagen raced into the new year, and any silent hopes by the competition that the Wolfsburg juggernaut would finally be slowed down by the drag called Europe were dashed. Europe's largest carmakers began the year with a 14.9 percent increase, delivering nearly 100,000 units more worldwide than in January 2012. Volkswagen global group deliveries January 2013 1M'13 1M'12 YoY Jan'13 Jan'12 YoY Total 749,900 652,400 14.9% 749,900 652,400 14.9% Europe 252,200 259,900 -3.0% 252,200 259,900 -3.0% Ger 73,900 74,100 -0.2% 73,900 74,100 -0.2% WEur ex D 138,100 144,400 -4.4% 138,100 144,400 -4.4% EEur 40,200 41,400 -2.9% 40,200 41,400 -2.9% China 298,300 208,200 43.3% 298,300 208,200 43.3% USA 42,700 36,700 16.2% 42,700 36,700 16.2% South Am 77,300 78,100 -0.9% 77,300 78,100 -0.9% Black: VW data. Blue: TTAC calculated Including Porsche from August 1,  2012. Excluding MAN and Scania In January, Volkswagen sold 7,700 fewer units in Europe, a drop in the proverbial bucket compared to the 90,100 units it sold more in China and the U.S. In its communique, the company went to great pains to explain that "the sizable increase in China" was "due to the later date set for the Chinese New Year." The company warned that "for February, we expect a decline in deliveries in China as a result of this special effect." In China, Volkswagen sold 298,300 units in January, missing GM's 310,765 by a hair. Volkswagen continues to receive TTAC's kudos for spin-free reporting of numbers. If there is a minus in front of a percent, Volkswagen does not hide the number, as another large automaker still does. Volkswagen January deliveries, by brand 1M'13 1M'12 YoY Jan'13 Jan'12 YoY Volkswagen Passenger Cars 491,900 419,100 17.4% 491,900 419,100 17.4% Audi 111,800 96,100 16.3% 111,800 96,100 16.3% Porsche 12,100 12,100 ŠKODA 69,500 75,400 -7.8% 69,500 75,400 -7.8% SEAT 25,900 21,700 19.1% 25,900 21,700 19.1% Volkswagen Commercial 37,900 39,500 -4.0% 37,900 39,500 -4.0% Among Volkswagen's brands, Seat surprises with a 19.1% plus. Volkswagen explains the sudden drop at Skoda with "the market launch of the new Octavia." Audi's strong sales go mostly on account of China (37,700 units, +38.5 percent) and the U.S. (10,100 units, +7.5 percent) from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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