List of articles tagged: Volkswagen India

In line with the theme of Think Blue. Drive Blue. Volkswagen will focus on environment friendly, fuel efficient carlines at the 11th Auto Expo scheduled to be held in New Delhi early January next year.

Volkswagen is now offering steering mount audio controls, park distance control, RCD 310 Music System with USB & 4 speakers as standard features in the highline diesel variant of the Vento.

Volkswagen will launch its new Jetta in the latter half of August. The new Jetta will be powered by a 2-litre 140bhp CR engine which even propels the Skoda Laura.

Forced with continuous pressure of increased input costs in the country Volkswagen today announced a hike in the price of the Vento diesel variant starting 2.2 percent effective July 1, 2011.The petrol variants however will see no increase in price.

The Volkswagen brand sold 6185 vehicles in the month of May 2011, a growth of 244 percent over 1796 vehicles sold in May 2010.  

Volkswagen always had a keen eye on sports naming two of its famous models after Polo and Golf. In addition to this, VW has always been an active sponsor in one of the world's most famous sport - Football. With Volkswagen India’s plan to increase its popularity in India, the Chakan-based manufacturer recently got associated with cricket, a sport which is considered to be a religion in India. Volkswagen will be the on-ground sponsor for the fourth and fifth season of the Indian Premier League, which is viewed in over 118 countries. 

Volkswagen Group continued to grow in India with the company delivering its best sales figures in the Indian market since its entry here. The Volkswagen Group which is present in India with the three brands - Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen - achieved a growth in deliveries to customers of 180.7% in the period January to December 2010. The three brands together delivered in total 53,341 vehicles to customers in 2010 as compared to 19,001 cars in 2009.

Volkswagen ended the year 2010 with sales of 32, 627 unit vehicles across India. This showed a sales growth of over 974 per cent when compared to the same period last year (January-December 2009 – 3039 units were sold). 5772 unit vehicles were sold in the month of December itself.

Volkswagen initiated the 'Innovations for Everyone' campaign in September 2010. It is aimed at identifying the potential of relevant innovations that could lead to technological or scientific breakthroughs to help improve quality of life.

Volkswagen inaugurated Volkswagen Mumbai West as its authorized dealer in Mumbai. Volkswagen Mumbai West will retail all Volkswagen passenger car models currently available in the country.  Volkswagen Mumbai West has a capacity to display 4 cars in its showroom and a 22 bay state of art workshop including accidental repair, body paint workshop.