USA SALES JANUARY - VOLKSWAGEN - The cheat device debate has passed as sales grow.

• January sales totaled 23,510 units, an increase of 17.1 percent over January 2016
• Tiguan sales totaled 3,516 units, an increase of 39.1 percent over January 2016, marking the best January ever for the vehicle
• Golf SportWagen sales (which includes the all-new Alltrack) totaled 2,047 units, an increase of 189.9 percent over January 2016
• Passat sales totaled 5,887 units, an increase of 64.2 percent over January 2016

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 23,510 units delivered in January 2017. This marks a 17.1 percent increase over January 2016, and marks a large turning point for the brand.

After drops in sales for month after month due to the scandal over cheat devices, it seems that time has been a big healer, and people are returning to the German brand, even though the lawsuits and investigations are, as yet, to be completed.

The brand will have a large year this year with the all new Atlas SUV and the MK VIII Golf which comes on stream, along with other improvements, upgrades and new models, so will the general public forget and forgive, it seems like it for now, but time will see.

January 2017 Sales

	January 17	January 16	Yr/Yr% change	January 17 YTD	January 16 YTD	Yr/Yr% change
Golf	1,213	986	23.0%	1,213	986	23.0%
GTI	1,731	1,496	15.7%	1,731	1,496	15.7%
Golf R	443	477	-7.1%	443	477	-7.1%
e-Golf	332	328	1.2%	332	328	1.2%
Golf SportWagen	2,047	706	189.9%	2,047	706	189.9%
Total Golf Family	5,766	3,993	44.4%	5,766	3,993	44.4%
Jetta Sedan	6,846	8,175	-16.3%	6,846	8,175	-16.3%
Jetta SportWagen       (now Golf SportWagen)	n/a	2	-100.0%	n/a	2	-100.0%
Total Jetta	6,846	8,177	-16.3%	6,846	8,177	-16.3%
Beetle Coupe	740	666	11.1%	740	666	11.1%
Beetle Convertible	341	273	24.9%	341	273	24.9%
Total Beetle	1,081	939	15.1%	1,081	939	15.1%
Eos*	n/a	123	-100.0%	n/a	123	-100.0%
Passat	5,887	3,586	64.2%	5,887	3,586	64.2%
CC	167	379	-55.9%	167	379	-55.9%
Tiguan	3,516	2,528	39.1%	3,516	2,528	39.1%
Touareg	247	354	-30.2%	247	354	-30.2%
TOTAL	23,510	20,079	17.09%	23,510	20,079	17.1%

*Eos production ended in July 2015