20th January, 2011
Most motoring journalists who drove the Volkswagen Passat CC when it arrived Nigeria through Stallion Autos, agreed the machines were significant. 
Part of the verdict in the test drive report was this: No doubt, Passat CC is capable of sending jitters down the spine of its rivals. Indeed the Passat CC that is hitting Nigerian roads now might turn to Volkswagen’s most significant brand in future.
That report was published about six months ago. This month the prophecy was fulfilled. Volkswagen Group, has announced that it sent out seven million cars to dealers worldwide for the first time in a twelve-month period. And part of the celebratory car is the Passat CC.
Developments on the global passenger car market were positive, too, although growth only ran at 11.3 per cent and the group therefore won further market share. Volkswagen also reported growth for the month of December, delivering 545,400 units to customers, representing an increase of 22.8 percent.
Volkswagen reported pleasing delivery growth in all of its Asian markets in 2010. Deliveries in China grew 37.4 percent to 1.92 million units, thereby setting a new record. There was a very substantial increase in deliveries in India, where the group handed over 53,300 vehicles to customers, a rise of 181 percent. The group also reported a marked increase throughout the Asia/Pacific region, with deliveries running at 2.14 million units.
The picture was similar in other regions of the world.
