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HERNDON, Va., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced January 2009 sales of 12,744 units, a 11.6 percent decrease over January 2008 sales of 14,412 units.

Volkswagen's stylish new CC, which was designed to blend sports car dynamics and dimensions with sedan comfort, posted its best sales month since its market introduction last September with more than 1,000 units sold.

"We know 2009 has the potential to be another extremely tough year for the Automotive Industry due to continued challenges with the economy, yet we are optimistic for a successful future here in the U.S.," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "2009 will be the first full year of sales with all five of our new products that launched last year, combine that with our commitment of manufacturing safe, efficient, high quality, and affordable fun-to-drive German Engineered vehicles, and we see a strong opportunity to grow our business here," added Barnes.

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. 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 Eos, Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg 2 and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2009 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.

    VW-US Snapshot                                  ------ YEAR-TO-DATE ------
                                                    January-  January-
                     January-   January-  Yr/Yr %   09 YTD    08 YTD   Yr/Yr %
                    09 Actual  08 Actual  change    Actual    Actual   change

    New Beetle -
     Coupe              573      1,017    -43.7%      573     1,017     -43.7%
       - Convertible    221        728    -69.6%      221       728     -69.6%
         Total New
          Beetle        794      1,745    -54.5%           794    1,745 -54.5%
    Jetta Sdn         5,285      6,488    -18.5%    5,285     6,488     -18.5%
      SportWagen        953         -       0.0%      953             -   N/A
         Total Jetta  6,238      6,488     -3.9%         6,238    6,488  -3.9%
    Eos                 369        870    -57.6%      369       870     -57.6%
    Rabbit              823      1,483    -44.5%      823     1,483     -44.5%
    GTI                 542        833    -34.9%      542       833     -34.9%
    R32                  35        336    -89.6%       35       336     -89.6%
         Total Golf/
          Rabbit/GTI/
          R32         1,400      2,652                   1,400    2,652 -47.2%
    Passat Sdn          940      1,634    -42.5%      940     1,634     -42.5%
       Wgn              192        467    -58.9%      192       467     -58.9%
         Total Passat 1,132      2,101    -46.1%         1,132    2,101 -46.1%
    Phaeton               -         -       N/A             -        -    N/A
    Touareg             314        556    -43.5%      314       556     -43.5%
    Tiguan              762         -       N/A       762            -    N/A
    Routan              663         -       N/A       663            -    N/A
    CC                1,072                 N/A     1,072                 N/A
         TOTAL       12,744     14,412    -11.6%   12,744    14,412     -11.6%