Record May Sales at Volkswagen Canada

AJAX, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 4, 2014) - Volkswagen Canada is pleased to report May sales of 6,465 new cars and light trucks. This represents the best May result since Volkswagen Canada first began sales in 1952. Year-to-date, 24,390 new Volkswagens have been sold through the company's 136 dealers.

Once again, the Jetta compact sedan was the company's most popular model, with 3,412 sold. The Jetta features a unique combination of size, style and value, making it a consistent top-seller in the Canadian market.

Joining the Jetta last month was the all-new, 7^th generation Golf GTI. The latest version of the original "pocket rocket" went on sale just one week ago and has already generated a king-sized amount of excitement. Previously released in Europe, the new GTI is already an award winner, and has been eagerly anticipated by a long line of diehard fans.

The GTI will be joined by the 2013 "World Car of the Year" when the all-new Golf arrives later this spring. Available in 3 and 5 door versions with a choice of direct-injected turbocharged gasoline or TDI Clean Diesel powerplants, the Golf brings new levels of comfort and refinement to the hatchback class.

Volkswagen sales by model line for the month of May 2014:

About Volkswagen Canada:

Founded in 1952, Volkswagen Canada is headquartered in Ajax, Ontario. It is the largest volume European automotive nameplate in Canada, and sells the Golf, Golf Wagon, Golf GTI, Beetle, Jetta, Eos, Passat, CC, Tiguan, and Touareg through 136 independent Canadian Dealers. It is the leader in affordable TDI Clean Diesel vehicle sales in Canada, and forms part of Volkswagen Group Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and is Europe's largest automaker.

Visit Volkswagen Canada online at Volkswagen.ca.