Record-breaking February for Volkswagen Canada

January 2013 was a record sales month for Volkswagen Canada and the company has continued this trend into February.

A total of 3,911 new cars and light trucks delivered the fourteenth consecutive month of best-ever sales for the company and were 11% higher than during February of last year (3,539).

"Our goal is to make Volkswagen the most aspirational volume brand in Canada," stated John White, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group Canada. "We hope to accomplish this with our strong lineup of vehicles and very competitive pricing."

The Jetta remains the top-selling car in the Volkswagen lineup, with 2,218 sold last month, making it one of the most popular cars in Canada.

Volkswagen sales by model line for the month of February 2013:

• Jetta: 2,218
• Golf: 634
• Passat: 483
• Tiguan: 287
• Beetle: 129
• Toureg: 120
• Eos: 31
• Routan: 9

Year-to-date sales of 7,284 have solidly increased Volkswagen’s market share in Canada.