OREANDA-NEWS. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in 2015 handed to the customers in Russia 5707 cars, which is less by 55% than a year ago. As it was noted, in spite of a significant decline in compare with 2014 and the overall unfavorable situation in the automotive market, the planned volume of sales has been implemented and financial performance exceeded the forecast. To keep the interest in the model of the brand and to stimulate demand, it was decided to "freeze" the prices for cars of 2015 manufacture year, as well as to launch a series of support actions, such as the prize for a trade-in and special conditions for lending and KASKO, informed the press service of Volkswagen Commercial vehicles.

In general, worldwide the brand delivered 430,800 units to customers of light commercial vehicles, compared to the year 2014 the decrease was 3.5%. The number of cars of Series T (Volkswagen Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan, California), sold in 2015, was 171 100 units. Thus, it was delivered to customers by 1.4% more cars, despite the change in the model range. Sales of Volkswagen Crafter also increased to 50,400 vehicles, by showing an increase in amount of 2.5%. Model Caddy showed a decline in sales by 10.8% to 132,900 units. Deliveries of Amarok vehicles fell by 2.1% to 76,500 units. The reason was the volatility market situation in South America and the weakness of the Brazilian economy.