VOLKSWAGEN reports 26 percent increase in 2011 U.S. sales

We just got word from the Volkswagen corporate office that VW sales are up across the board! And December sales were the best since 1972. Gotta say, we love Volkswagen… and it looks like America does, too!

Here’s a little clip from the official press release:

Herndon, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 324,402 units sold in 2011, a 26.3 percent increase over prior year sales. December sales totaled 32,502, up 36.2 percent over 2010, marking the best December since 1972.

“December capped off a successful year of growth for Volkswagen of America,” said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “In addition to strong sales performance, in 2011 we opened an award-winning manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., launched the all-new Beetle and Passat – which won the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year – and the brand made the biggest improvement in Sales Satisfaction in the industry.  We look forward to carrying this momentum into 2012.”