Volkswagen India Produces 111,444 Cars in 2014, First Time in Companys History!

Volkswagen India recorded production of 111,444 cars in 2014, highest since the inception of the company in March 2009. The milestone car produced was the facelifted Vento sedan. The first vehicle to roll out from company's manufacturing facility was Skoda Fabia in March 2009, followed by Polo in December 2009, Vento in August 2010 and Skoda Rapid in October 2011. 

The 111,444 cars produced at our Volkswagen Pune Plant this year strongly underline the potential of our production facility - Mahesh Kodumudi 

Mr. Mahesh Kodumudi, President and Managing Director, Volkswagen India Private Limited, said on achieving this milestone, “The growth was mainly driven by the export volumes that are being produced at our facility, especially for Mexico. Nearly every second car produced from our plant in 2014 was exported to Mexico.” He further added, “The export activities have helped our plant in tackling the volatilities of the domestic market as well as the currency fluctuations. Exports have helped us in creating a strong second leg of our operations in India. However, our main focus still continues to be on the Indian market which has a great potential to grow in the coming years.”

Mexico is Volkswagen India’s largest importer, attracts largest share of export volume among 32 countries

Talking about the portfolio, Volkswagen earlier in 2014 updated Polo hatch while Vento was recently got facelift. In-all, Polo-twins got a subtle nip-&-tuck treatment and received a new diesel drivetrain. Currently, VW India is prepping up to launch the Jetta facelift soon along with the all-new Passat. Moreover, Tiguan compact SUV is also expected this year! 

Mr. Andreas Lauenroth, Executive Director – Technical, Volkswagen India Private Limited commented, “We have successfully achieved the highest production number at our plant this year without compromising on quality. The high acceptance of our cars to matured export markets such as Mexico underlines the international standards of manufacturing at our Indian production facility.” Commenting on the challenges faced in 2014, he further added, “We managed to shift seamlessly from previous versions of Polo, Vento and Rapid to their updated versions with smooth ramp-ups. This is a clear testimony of the high capabilities of our workforce.”