The new Passat CC The first four-door luxury coupé from Volkswagen sets new trends in the area of design. Pure sports car dynamics and uncompromising saloon-style comfort are the characteristic features of the new Passat CC. And the sporty styling is continued at the same high level inside the car: the spacious interior is impressive for its sophisticated materials and the optional panoramic tilting sunroof with its view of the heavens. Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

Wolfsburg, Germany - January 06, 2012

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand closed 2011 with a new record: For the first time in a twelvemonth period, the brand delivered 5.1 (4.5; +13.1 percent) million vehicles to customers worldwide.

The new Golf Cabriolet From the front, from the rear, from the side – the new Golf Cabriolet offers great views from any angle. But the view of the sky is truly unforgettable. Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

“The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand made major gains last year thanks to a fresh, innovative and environmentally-friendly model range. Our new vehicles such as the Passat, Jetta and Beetle, as well as the up!, have made an excellent start in difficult market conditions – conditions that will remain challenging in 2012 – and significantly strengthened Volkswagen’s competitive position,” the Group Board Member for Sales, Christian Klingler, said in Wolfsburg on Friday.

Adrenalin pump: the Golf GTI From 0 to 180 at heart-racing speed: the Golf GTI is here! Uncompromising, strong of mind and strong of body. How can you tell? By the unmistakably sporty design. The undiluted driving pleasure and dynamism. The supreme sense of safety. And the maximised everyday practicality. So, when are you going to turbocharge your life? Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand reported major gains on key growth markets.

The Skoda Superb The current generation of the Superb model offers customers a spacious car with advanced technology (TSI, a DSG gearbox, AFS adaptive headlights and a TwinDoor rear door). The new Combi adds a number of benefits to those the liftback already has. Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

For the first time ever, more than 1.72 (1.51; +13.8 percent) million vehicles were delivered to customers in China (including Hong Kong) in 2011.

The SEAT IBL As a significant evolution of SEAT’s shapes, the SEAT IBL concept car distinguishes itself by a powerful identity that strikes the eye right at the first glance. At 4.67 meters long and 1,85 metres wide, the SEAT IBL falls into the full-size saloon category. Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen handed over 324,400 (256,800; +26.3 percent) vehicles to customers in the United States, and in Russia deliveries totaled 118,000 (58,900) units, a surge of 100.4 percent compared with the prior year.

The Audi A6 Saloon High-tech for the business class: the Audi A6 Limousine’s assistance- and multimedia systems are full of functions, yet easy to handle. Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen also developed particularly well in India, where the brand reported a very substantial rise in deliveries to 76,100 (30,300; +151.0 percent) units.

The Bentley Mulsanne Yet this is precisely what has been achieved with the Bentley Mulsanne. Like a powerful athlete that is also a swift and graceful runner, it captures a unique fusion of power, elegance and sporting style. Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen Passenger Cars recorded a 16.6 percent overall increase in deliveries in the Asia / Pacific region during the past twelve months to 1.93 (1.65) million vehicles.

The legendary Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

In North America, Volkswagen grew deliveries to 496,700 (406,400; +22.2 percent) units and reported a 2.2 percent increase in South America, where 772,800 (756,500) vehicles were delivered.

The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Lamborghini has a history of revolutionary thinking. Whether in terms of design, like the iconic scissor doors. 700 hp, 350 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 2.9 sec. Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

There was also a generally positive trend in deliveries in Europe, where the Volkswagen brand handed over 1.72 (1.55; +11.2 percent) million vehicles to customers, thus clearly outpacing the overall market (+3.6 percent).

The Volkswagen Group Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

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Christian Klingler

Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, responsible for 'Sales and Marketing',
Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen brand responsible for 'Sales, Marketing and After Sales'

Christian Klingler Courtesy of Volkswagen Group

Klingler was a Member of the Board of Management of Porsche Holding Österreich from 2004 to 2008.

In August 2008, Christian Klingler was named General Representative of Volkswagen AG and appointed to the Board of Management of the Volkswagen brand where he is responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales.

Klingler has been the Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG responsible for Sales and Marketing since January 1, 2010.

Christian Klingler was born in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1968.

Having graduated from the University of Innsbruck with a degree in business studies, Christian Klingler became Assistant to the Board of Management at Porsche Inter Auto in Austria from 1992 to 1993, specializing in retail sales.

Klingler subsequently held responsibility at Porsche Inter Auto for setting up import and retail networks for the VW and Audi brands in regions such as Slovakia.

As Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche Holding Österreich, Christian Klingler headed growth projects in from 1995 and held responsibility for establishing the activities of Porsche Holding Österreich on the French market.

During this period, Klingler was also instrumental in the acquisition of the PGA Group.

The PGA Group is headquartered in Paris and is an international sales partner for many different automobile brands in Europe.

Christian Klingler became a member of the Board of Management of the PGA Group in 1998, and was appointed its Chairman in 2002.

Under Klingler’s leadership, the company became the multi-brand automobile sales group with the highest turnover in Europe.

The company with its workforce of 9,000 at 300 locations sells some 210,000 new and used cars a year.

Average annual sales run at €4 billion.


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