Pune, February 15, 2011 – Volkswagen Group India continued its stellar performance and won 28 awards at 7 recently held Auto Awards ceremonies. Audi won 15 awards this year out of which A8 grabbed 6 awards and ŠKODA won 4 awards for the new Rapid. Volkswagen won 9 awards of which 6 were bagged by the Jetta.
Awards Ceremony
Category
Awards Won by
BBC Top Gear Awards
Best Interiors of the Year
Volkswagen Passat
Family Car of the Year
ŠKODA Rapid
Car of the Year
Audi RS 5
Cabriolet of the Year
Audi R8 Spyder
Overdrive Awards
Executive Car of the Year
Volkswagen Jetta
Auto Commercial of the Year (Car)
Volkswagen Jetta
Premium Car of the Year
Audi A6
Import Car of the Year
Audi A8
NDTV Car & Bike Awards 2011
Mid-size Sedan of the Year
Volkswagen Jetta
Premium Sedan of the Year
Audi A6
Performance Car of the Year
Audi RS5
Import Car of the Year
Audi A8L
Best Integrated Campaign of the Year
Audi A8L
ET Zigwheels Awards
Premium Sedan
Volkswagen Passat
Compact Sedan
ŠKODA Rapid
Premium CBU Luxury Sedan of the Year
Audi A8 L
Automotive Design of the Year
Audi A7 Sportback
AutoBild Awards
Premium Sedan of the year
Audi A6
Bloomberg-UTV Autocar Awards 2012
Best Automobile Ad of the Year
Volkswagen Jetta 'Flyboy'
Green Car Award
Volkswagen Passat for BlueMotion technology
Best Executive Saloon of the Year
Volkswagen Jetta
Best Saloon Car of the Year
ŠKODA Rapid
Luxury Saloon of the Year
Audi A6
Technology and Innovation Award
Audi A8
Car And Bike India Awards 2012
Executive Car of the Year
Volkswagen Jetta
Luxury Car of the Year
Audi A6
Premium Luxury Car of the Year
Audi 8
Entry Level Sedan
ŠKODA Rapid
On winning the awards, Dr. John Chacko, Volkswagen Group Chief Representative India and President and Managing Director, Volkswagen India Private Limited said, “I am pleased that the Volkswagen Group has won prestigious awards for our offerings in 2011. The excellent sales figures coupled with the awards reiterates that we are moving ahead in the right direction. Volkswagen Group cars have won awards this year across categories which have significantly helped to reach out to newer and varied segment of customers. These awards validate the fact that it’s not only the customers but also the industry experts who appreciate Volkswagen Group cars.”
Maik Stephan, Managing Director, Volkswagen Group Sales India Private Limited said, “2011 has been an enriching year for us. Along with achieving best sales figures, I am happy that we were able to excite our customers with newer exciting products offerings in 2011. Our marketing efforts have also been appreciated by the industry experts. We have won awards on the marketing front with the Best Integrated Campaign of the Year for the Audi A8 L and the Best Automobile Ad of the Year for the Volkswagen Jetta 'Flyboy'. These awards reinforce our commitment to innovate and excel.”
On receiving the awards, Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India said: “2011 has been Audi’s most successful year in terms of sales which surpassed our expectations. The Audi A8 L, R8 Spyder, Audi A7 Sportback and the business luxury limousine - Audi A6, contributed greatly to making 2011 the strongest year in terms of sales in India. And now the awards won by these models not only impressively demonstrate their success in India but also reiterate our philosophy of thinking ahead of the curve as well as our ability to bring innovative and progressive products to India. I thank our customers for their continued support and appreciation.”
Thomas Kuehl, Director and Board Member, Sales and Marketing, ŠKODA Auto India said, “I am happy that our latest offering, the ŠKODA Rapid, has won many accolades and is considered as one the best family cars available in the market. The Rapid will drive Skoda’s strategy in India and we are confident that with these accolades, it is already a great start to 2012.”
Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd:“Despite the unstable market situation we have continued to invest in the market by way of introducing new products, expanding our dealer footprint, refreshing our existing line up with our action models and enhancing our brand image. These awards are the realization of our efforts and we are truly delighted by the acknowledgement for the Jetta and the Passat.”
About Volkswagen Group India: With its headquarters in Pune, Maharashtra, the Volkswagen Group is represented by three brands in India: Volkswagen, Audi and ŠKODA. The Volkswagen Group completed 10 years of its India journey in 2010 which began with the entry of the Skoda brand in 2001, Audi brand and Volkswagen brand in 2007. Each brand has its own character and operates as an independent entity in the market. With 21 models in India and 218 dealerships, Volkswagen Group India is all set to capture the Indian market with a production capacity of 1,30,000 cars annually and an investment of Rs. 3,800 crore (580 million Euros) at the Pune Plant. Audi offers the A4, A6, A7 Sportback, A8L, Q5, Q7, RS5 Coupé and Audi R8. ŠKODA offers the Fabia, Rapid, Laura, Yeti and Superb. Volkswagen has the Polo, Vento, New Beetle, New Jetta, New Passat, Touareg and the Phaeton. Volkswagen Group India is a part of Volkswagen AG, which is globally represented by 10 brands- Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Scania, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge), MAN and Volkswagen Passenger Cars.
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