It sold 2,810 units in 2010 compared to 885 in 2009.
The massive jump was attributed to the introduction of three models, strong sales of the Passat CC and a dealer network expansion. The three models were Polo 1.2l, Golf 1.4l and Scirocco 1.4l.
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| The VW Golf 1.4-litre TSI has the equivalent power of a 2.0-litre car. |
The company sold nearly 5,400 Volkswagen within the four years of operations in Malaysia.
In a statement, VGM managing director Andreas Prinz said: “The year 2010 proved to be a milestone for us in many aspects. We are not only offering excellent products, but also leading technologies in all car segments, like our award winning, powerful, yet fuel efficient TSI engines and DSG gearboxes. The introduction of our 5 year warranty at the beginning of 2010 also gives customers ease of mind ownership experience”.
He said the partnership with DRB-HICOM for local assembly of cars also marked a major milestone for VGM.
Volkswagen's long-term growth strategy is to develop the market potential for Malaysia and the Asean region.
