WORLDWIDE SALES APRIL - VOLKSWAGEN - the brand handed over, over 513,000 units in the month.

• 513,500 vehicles handed over to customers worldwide, an increase of 3.5 percent compared with 2016
• Growth course in China continues with 4.0 percent rise
• Positive impetus also comes from Europe and South America
• New Atlas SUV successfully launched in the USA

The Volkswagen brand delivered 513,500 vehicles to customers worldwide in May, an increase of 3.5 percent compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. Jürgen Stackmann, Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Sales, commented: "May was a successful month for the Volkswagen brand. 

Our deliveries grew in almost all key markets. As a result, our overall delivery figures for the period January to May are at last year's level. We continued our SUV offensive with the successful launch of the Atlas, thus making our debut in an important segment in the USA. 

Further new models will reinforce this positive momentum in the coming months. The Volkswagen brand's competitive position will continue to improve." 

The main trends in May were as follows:

• 158,000 vehicles were delivered in Europe, representing a marked rise of 6.7 percent compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. The West European markets of the Netherlands (+35.6 percent), France (+10.5 percent) and Italy (+9.9 percent) were the main drivers of this positive trend.
• In the home market of Germany, 50,800 vehicles were handed over to customers, 6.0 percent more than in May 2016. The new Tiguan remains a particular favorite, and recorded the clearest increase of all Volkswagen models.
• The Volkswagen brand also reported further significant growth in Central and Eastern Europe, where deliveries rose by 22.7 percent to 22,900 vehicles. The main driver was Russia with a substantial rise of 27.9 percent. The recently launched new Tiguan, which is produced locally, continues to be very popular with customers there.
• 30,000 vehicles were handed over to customers in the USA, corresponding to a rise of 4.3 percent. Delivery of the new Atlas SUV built at the factory in Chattanooga/Tennessee commenced in mid-May, and 1,600 models were handed over to customers. The Volkswagen brand has therefore made its debut in a further key segment in the United States.
• In the South America region, deliveries ran at 35,000 vehicles, 14.7 percent higher than the previous year. The market in Argentina was one driver of this positive development. Deliveries there rose by 27.5 percent to 10,300 vehicles.
• The Volkswagen brand continued on its growth course in China, its largest market, in May. 241,600 vehicles were handed over to customers there, corresponding to a rise of 4.0 percent. There was particularly high demand for the Tiguan family, with 29,100 vehicles (+61 percent) delivered, and the Magotan, where 18,800 models (+44 percent) were handed over. Over 5,000 customers took delivery of the Teramont, the new SUV, in its second full month of sales. 

Overview of deliveries by the Volkswagen brand:

Deliveries to customers by markets	May 2016	May 2017	Change (%)	Jan.-May 2016	Jan.-May 2017	Change (%)
Europe	148,100	158,000	+6.7	727,700	726,000	-0.2
Western Europe	129,400	135,100	+4.4	640,400	623,100	-2.7
Germany	48,000	50,800	+6.0	239,300	225,800	-5.6
Central and Eastern Europe	18,700	22,900	+22.7	87,300	102,900	+18.0
Russia	5,600	7,100	+27.9	27,400	32,300	+17.7
North America	51,600	50,600	-1.9	229,800	229,300	-0.2
USA	28,800	30,000	+4.3	125,200	133,900	+6.9
South America	30,500	35,000	+14.7	150,800	166,500	+10.5
Brazil	20,300	21,600	+6.3	101,200	100,200	-1.0
Asia-Pacific	247,700	254,700	+2.8	1,247,600	1,231,200	-1.3
China	232,400	241,600	+4.0	1,171,800	1,163,200	-0.7
Worldwide	495,900	513,500	+3.5	2,432,200	2,422,400	-0.4

END OF YEAR - AUDI - The German giant finished the year at 4% up on the previous year.

• December proved best-ever sales month in the United States, delivering 23,195 vehicles
• All-time best U.S. sales month for A3 e-tron, Q5, Q7; SUV sales rose 34 percent
• Results driven by key growth markets of south and west

Audi sales in the United States grew 4 percent in 2016 for a total of 210,213 vehicles, surpassing 2015 as the brand’s best annual performance. December 2016 sales increased 13.7 percent to 23,195 vehicles.

December 2016 marked the best-ever month of sales in Audi of America history and the 72nd consecutive month of record sales for the market. The previous December record was set in 2015 with 20,399 deliveries. The annual result marks the seventh straight year of record sales for Audi in the U.S.

Strong consumer demand for Audi SUV models finished the year on a high note, as the Q5 and Q7 each had their best sales month ever in December. The Q5 posted 6,396 sales, a 5.6 percent increase over December 2015. The Q7 posted 3,275 sales for the month, a 175 percent increase over last year. The Q3 posted 2,047 deliveries—its second-best performing month—a 36 percent increase over December 2015. SUV sales for the brand increased 34 percent over last December and 19 percent for the year.

The A3 Sportback e-tron also had its best sales month ever with 589 deliveries in December. For the year, A3 Sportback e-tron sales totaled 4,280.

The A4 continued to buck the market trend away from sedans, with sales of 4,009 vehicles, a 26 percent increase for the month. For the year, A4 sales rose 20 percent to 34,687.

“2016 was a strong year for Audi due to record levels of consumer consideration and a high-performing dealer network,” said Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America. “We are confident that 2017 will see further growth for the brand with the launch of our largest product offensive in history, starting with the all-new Q5.”

Sales for the year outpaced the premium market, driven by strong performance in the Audi brand’s key growth regions of the south and west, where sales each grew more than 5 percent.

Audi dealers invested more than $1 billion in facility upgrades between 2008 and 2014. They have committed another $1 billion in investment between 2015 and 2020.

AUDI US SNAPSHOT	--MTD--			--YTD--
Model Line	Dec '16 Actual	Dec '15 Actual	Yr/Yr % change	Dec '16 YTD  Actual	Dec '15 YTD Actual	Yr/Yr % change
A3	2,904	3,252	-10.7%	31,538	35,984	-12.4%
A4	4,009	3,172	26.4%	34,687	29,013	19.6%
A5	591	1,000	-40.9%	8,354	12,934	-35.4%
A6	2,016	2,456	-17.9%	18,686	22,850	-18.2%
A7	811	841	-3.6%	6,558	7,721	-15.1%
A8	501	424	18.2%	4,149	4,990	-16.9%
allroad	311	254	22.4%	2,300	2,818	-18.4%
Q5	6,396	6,057	5.6%	49,550	52,006	-4.7%
Q7	3,275	1,189	175.4%	30,563	18,995	60.9%
Q3	2,047	1,501	36.4%	20,048	13,229	51.5%
R8	82	15	446.7%	736	495	48.7%
TT	252	238	5.9%	3,044	1,167	160.8%
Total Audi Sales	23,195	20,399	13.7%	210,213	202,202	4.0%
Total CPO Sales	4,413	4,286	3.0%	46,336	48,608	-4.7%

NOTES:

- A3 includes A3 Sedan, S3 Sedan, A3 Cabriolet and A3 Sportback.

- A4 includes A4 Sedan and S4 Sedan, but does not include Audi allroad.

- A5 includes A5 Coupe, S5 Coupe, RS 5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, S5 Cabriolet and RS 5 Cabriolet.

- A6 includes A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan.

- A7 includes A7 Sedan, S7 Sedan and RS 7 Sedan.

- A8 includes A8 Sedan, A8 L Sedan and S8 Sedan.

- Q5 includes Q5 and SQ5.

- R8 includes R8 Coupe and R8 Spyder.

- TT includes TT Coupe, TTS Coupe and TT Roadster.