• From January to December, Volkswagen grew 10%, totaling 768.395 sold
  vehicles - record in 60 years of brand in the country - while the industry grew
  6,1% in the same period.
• In December only, the brand sold 70.860 units, an increase of 9,8% compared
  to December 2011
• The Gol consolidates its leadership for 26 straight years in the domestic market
  with 293.310 unidades, more than 38.100 units of difference for the second
  best-selling car in the market.

Volkswagen Brazil ends the year 2012 with the largest sales volume ever recorded in its history in Brazil, near to complete 60 years in the country on March 23, 2013. It was 768.395 units from January to December 2012, a growth of 10% over 2011. This result ensured the brand 21,1% of market share of cars and light trucks, registering an increase of 0,7 percentage over 2011.

Throughout the year, Volkswagen had higher growth rates than the industry itself. As the brand grew 10% compared to 2011 the domestic industry of commercial cars and light trucks grew 6,1% in the same period.

"These results reinforce that 2012 was the best year of Volkswagen Brazil. In 60 years of activity in the country, we ended 2012 with an expressive record sales confirming the success of our commitment to constant innovation of our products and our processes, always focusing on the future and sustainability", says the president of Volkswagen Brazil, Thomas Schmall.

Only in December, Volkswagen licensed 70.860 units of cars and light commercial vehicles, exceeding 9.8% of sales in December 2011. During the year, the best month in sales for the brand still remains August, when it registered a high record with 88.748 units.

In the segment of passenger cars Volkswagen grew by 11,1% in 2012, compared with the previous year, totaling 59.712 units. In light commercial vehicles, Volkswagen grew 4,4% over 2011 with 11.148 licensed units in 2012.

Gol, absolute leader by 26th consecutive year

The best-selling model in the Brazilian market remains Gol, which also completes an unprecedented mark of 26 straight years of leadership, with 293.310 licensed units in 2012. It was more than 38.100 units above the runner-up in domestic sales.

Gol, a genuinely Brazilian product and that has been exported to over 60 countries, celebrated in 2012 the milestone of 7 million units produced in Volkswagen's manufacturers in Brazil.

Amarok

The Amarok had its best sales year of its history in 2012. The pick-up recorded 19,825 units sold in the domestic market, representing a growth of 93.8% over sales in 2011.

The Amarok 2013 is offered in eight configuration options, including body, single cab and double cab, 4x2 and 4x4, six-speed manual transmission or eight-speed automatic transmission, and 2.0 turbo diesel engine of 122 hp and 2.0 biturbo diesel engine of 180 hp.

"Volkswagen has been one of the great forces shaping the Brasilian Automotive Industry for the last 60 years. We have brought forth the 2 most successful models for 50 years of leadership in the market: 24 years with Fusca and 26 years with the Gol. With 22 different models, we also have the most complete modelrange in the industry, serving every single customer's needs. We will continue to bring in our products cutting edge technology and innovative solutions that will make the difference in our customers' lives", says the vice president of Sales and Marketing of Volkswagen Brazil, Jutta Dierks.

Highlights of 2012

Volkswagen Brazil was recognized in 2012 by a number of organizations and media outlets that demonstrate the company and brand shares in various fields such as sustainability, image and customer satisfaction:

Recognition of Volkswagen Brazil in 2012

• Top of Mind for the 22th consecutive year in the "Car"category by the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo
•"The 100 Most Prestigious Companies in Brazil", 1st place in "Vehicles" category in the magazine's annual ranking of "Época BUSINESS 100", for the 4th consecutive year
• "Most Admired Company" in the domestic auto industry, by Carta Capital magazine
• "The Most Desired Brand" in the Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles category by Fenabrave
• "Leaders of Brazil" to the president of Volkswagen Brazil, Thomas Schmall, in the "Automotive"category, in a survey conducted by LIDE - Grupo de Líderes Empresariais
• "The Biggest Company in Brazil" in the "Vehicles & Parts" category in the Valor 1000 special edition, published by the Valor Econômico newspaper
• "Top of Mind in Automotive category - Manufacturer" and Gol leader in the "Car-Model" category, in survey pf Aba/Top Brands
• "Better Companies that Communicate with Journalists" in the "Automotive" category awarded by the Negócios da Comunicação magazine
• "Intangibles Awards-Brazil GDP", of "Consumidor Moderno" magazine in the "Automotive and Transport" category for the 4th consecutive year
• "The best national car up to R$30,000" for the New Gol elected at the 12th edition of the TOP Car TV Award
• "Best Engine above 2.5 liters" to V8 4.2 liters engine that equips the Touareg model, elected by Abiauto - Associação Brasileira de Imprensa Automotiva
• "Pickup of the Year" for Amarok, voted in the Best of the Year Award, organized by Auto Press news agency specialized in the automotive industry
• "Best Car between R$60,000 and R$90,000" for Jetta TSI, according to the UOL portal
• "Mercosul Automobile" for New Gol, in Mercosul 2013 Award of Mercosur Association of Car Press (Americar).

Regional Recognition

• Top of Mind Paraná 2012 in the "Assembly" and "Automobile" categories conducted by Amanhã magazine
• Topvale 2012 Award in the "Top of Top" category as most recalled brand in the Vale do Paraiba beyond the "Industry of Valley" categories for the 5th time, "Social Responsibility", for the 3rd time and "Environment" for the 2nd time
• "Brands of Cariocas", in the "Auto maker" category for the 3rd consecutive year, conducted by O Globo newspaper
• "Most prestigious car brand in Minas Gerais" and 6th place in the overall ranking according to special "Most prestigious brands in Minas/2012", conducted by the Estado de Minas newspaper
• Green Wave Trophy for the 3rd time in Ecology Expression Award, in Paraná
• Best "Vehicle Assembly" in the southern region of the country, in the Corporate Reputation Project conducted by Amanhã magazine
• 100 Top Contributors of ICMS in Paraná Award, sponsored by the Federation of Commerce and Indústria e Comércio journal.
• "Car Factory" and "Car Consortium" in survey. "Brand Recall", the A Gazeta newspaper of Vitória, first publication of Espírito Santo

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