TABJ - June 3 - With a total of 5,776 sales during the month of May, Volkswagen Canada has recorded its eighth consecutive record month.

The figure broke the previous mark set in April, for the highest single sales month in the company’s history, and was 26 per cent above last year’s performance. Year-to-date, total sales of 21,936 are 19 per cent above the same period last year.

The brand continues to be led by the all-new 2011 Jetta. In May alone, 2,964 new Jettas were delivered, and with a year-to-date total of 11,486, the Jetta has already sold more units than it did throughout all of last year.

Some 604 Tiguan compact sport utilities found new homes during the month, and sales of the Golf family, including the hatchback, wagon and sporty GTI numbered 1,593.

The Volksfest sales program, which has contributed to the outstanding results by offering very competitive financing and leasing, continues through the month of June.

Featuring a wide range of vehicles in virtually all segments, the combination of sportiness, safety, and value has elevated Volkswagen to the top of many Canadians’ shopping lists. A range of engines, including the award winning TDI Clean Diesel, deliver excellent fuel economy while providing robust performance in a fun-to-drive package.

Meanwhile, in the United States, Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported 30,100 units sold in May, a 27.9 per cent increase over prior year sales and the company’s best sales month since August 2003. Year-to-date sales are up 19.7 per cent.

“May was an outstanding month for Volkswagen, and breaking through the 30,000 mark without either Beetle or Passat in the mix, speaks volumes about our momentum," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “And I see the momentum continuing, particularly with the launch of the 2012 Passat and Beetle this fall.”