Volkswagen Rabbit Sales Represents An Increase Of More Than Twenty Percent Over September 2006

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced September 2007 sales of 18,895 vehicles, representing a decrease of 5.9 percent over September 2006 unit sales of 20,082. On a year-to-date basis, Volkswagen brand vehicle sales are down 3.9 percent through September.

The entry level Volkswagen Rabbit sold 1,979 units, representing an increase of more than twenty percent over September 2006 sales. The Jetta also posted strong September 2007 results, without the incremental benefit of diesel engine availability, with sales of 7,715 units. In comparison, September 2006 sales were 7,382, which included 1,445 diesel vehicles.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U. S. dealers.

VW-US Snapshot     —————YEAR-TO-DATE——-

  Sept.-07 Actual Sept.-06 Actual Yr/Yr % change Sept.-07 YTD Actual Sept.-06 YTD Actual Yr/Yr % change

New Beetle - Coupe     1,895     1,417 33.7%    12,988     15,185 -14.5%
          -  Convertible     1,214     1,617 -24.9%    11,075     14,261 -22.3%

Total New Beetle     3,109       3,034 2.5%    24,063     29,446 -18.3%

Jetta Sdn     7,715     7,382 4.5%    74,459     80,289 -7.3%
      Wgn       -            1 -100.0%        -          21 -100.0%

Total Jetta     7,715       7,383 4.5%    74,459     80,310 -7.3%

Eos       952       894 6.5%    9,927     1,348 636.4%

Golf       -          55 -100.0%        21     2,419 -99.1%

Rabbit     1,979     1,647 20.2%    19,732     6,570 200.3%

GTI     1,081     1,134 -4.7%    11,287     11,717 -3.7%

R32       299         -          N/A       992         -          N/A

Total Golf/Rabbit/GTI/R32     3,359       2,836     32,032     20,706 54.7%

Passat Sdn     2,704     4,101 -34.1%    23,474     35,593 -34.0%
          Wgn       361     1,002 -64.0%    5,109     6,740 -24.2%

Total Passat     3,065       5,103 -39.9%    28,583     42,333 -32.5%

Phaeton       -          16 -100.0%        17       218 -92.2%

Touareg       691       816 -15.3%    5,998     7,813 -23.2%

Tiguan       -          -          N/A         -          -          N/A

TOTAL   18,891     20,082 -5.9%  175,079   182,174 -3.9%