After the new vehicle market registered its twelfth consecutive month of year-on-year growth during December 2022, we witnessed industry vehicle sales show a steady increase in the Naamsa document compared to 2021. Volkswagen was one of the sterling contenders in 2022 and for that reason, we are being treated with new models for the new year! Here is what we can expect.
In 2022, Volkswagen sold 63 601 units in the local market with a total passenger car market share of 16,4%. The December 2022 new passenger car market and light commercial vehicle market reflected a sound performance with a year-on-year volume increase of 15,4% in the case of new passenger cars and a gain of 16,1% in the case of light commercial vehicles.
Sales of medium commercial vehicles increased year-on-year by 36,9% while heavy commercial vehicles and buses increased by 23,1%. After a good year in 2022, Volkswagen South Africa is applying more pressure and is set to release at least 7 new models this year. Our friends at Volkswagen have officially confirmed what models we will be receiving locally and when they will arrive.
Q1 2023 for Volkswagen
In the first quarter of 2023, Volkswagen will launch the eighth generation of the legendary Golf R and an updated Polo Vivo GT which is set to hit the showroom in April. VW will also grace us with the long-awaited bakkie in the first quarter.
Q2 2023 for Volkswagen
From June, the Amarok will be available in five specifications when it lands in local dealerships comprising Base, Life, Style, Aventura, and PanAmericana, with three turbo-diesel engines on offer producing 110kW, 155kW, or 184kW. In the second quarter of 2023, we will also receive a turbo-diesel option for the Tiguan, this derivative will be available at dealerships from July. The Tiguan’s younger sibling will also be joining the party in the second quarter, the T-Cross Trendline specification will also be added to the line-up.
Q4 2023 for Volkswagen
Volkswagen has also scheduled the official release of the Polo sedan TSI and the Facelifted model of the manufacturer’s flagship SUV, the VW Touareg. We are excited to see how well these models will do in the market but for now, we wait with bated breath!
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