The Volkswagen brand’s Middle East market witnessed a sales increase of 32 percent in the first half this year compared to the same period last year.

It delivered 1.8 million vehicles in the first half of this year to customers throughout the world, 7.4 percent more than in the same period last year. 

The The Volkswagen brand’s Middle East market witnessed a sales increase of 32 percent in the first half this year compared to the same period last year.

It delivered 1.8 million vehicles in the first half of this year to customers throughout the world, 7.4 percent more than in the same period last year. 

The Touareg confirmed its special position as the most popular Volkswagen car in the Middle East region representing 33 percent of Volkswagen’s total sales for the first half of 2007 and a 14 percent increase of sales in the first half of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 in the region. 

Hans-Dieter Keller, managing director of Volkswagen Middle East, stated: “We are experiencing significant growth in the region as a result of our attractive and increasingly individual model range.  The Touareg is our bestseller in the region and the launch of the new generation Touareg recently has boosted our sales quite dramatically for the first half of 2007.   The launch of Volkswagen’s new coupe-convertible, the Eos, and the introduction to the Jetta 2.5 litre earlier this year has also contributed to this growth. Apart from the excellent model range, professional market coverage by our partners has been crucial to our success.”

Overall, the Volkswagen Group delivered 3.09 million vehicles to customers throughout the world in the first six months of 2007, an all-time sales record for the company for the first half of the year. –TradeArabia News Service
 confirmed its special position as the most popular Volkswagen car in the Middle East region representing 33 percent of Volkswagen’s total sales for the first half of 2007 and a 14 percent increase of sales in the first half of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 in the region. 

Hans-Dieter Keller, managing director of Volkswagen Middle East, stated: “We are experiencing significant growth in the region as a result of our attractive and increasingly individual model range.  The Touareg is our bestseller in the region and the launch of the new generation Touareg recently has boosted our sales quite dramatically for the first half of 2007.   The launch of Volkswagen’s new coupe-convertible, the Eos, and the introduction to the Jetta 2.5 litre earlier this year has also contributed to this growth. Apart from the excellent model range, professional market coverage by our partners has been crucial to our success.”

Overall, the Volkswagen Group delivered 3.09 million vehicles to customers throughout the world in the first six months of 2007, an all-time sales record for the company for the first half of the year. –TradeArabia News Service