Volkswagen to roll out nine models at Vietnam Motor Show
Volkswagen, a German multinational automotive manufacturing company, plans to introduce nine automobile models from middle-class to high-end designs at the Vietnam International Motor Show 2017 to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from October 25-29.
Luxurious Tourareg model of Volkswagen will be introduced at the Vietnam International Motor Show 2017. (Photo: VWVN)
Hanoi (VNA) - Volkswagen, a German multinational automotivemanufacturing company, plans to introduce nine automobile models from middle-classto high-end designs at the Vietnam International Motor Show 2017 to be held in Ho ChiMinh City from October 25-29.
The models include Jetta Sedan, Sharan Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), Scirocco Rand luxurious Tourareg.
Uwe Fabian, Volkswagen Sales Executive in Asia, said that along with the EU, Asia is a key market of the German automobile giant and as Vietnam is apotential market with rapid growth, Volkswagen penetrated into the market ten years ago.
Volkswagen Vietnam will open seven more agents in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang,Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong, increasing the total number in Vietnam to 12 tomeet increasing purchasing and maintenance demands of local customers.
In the lead up to the motor show, Volkswagen is carrying out a special promotion programme.Accordingly, customers who buy and receive cars in October will be presentedwith floor mats, automotive heat isulation padding, one-year insurance orthree-year warranty, depending on different models.-VNA
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Luxurious Tourareg model of Volkswagen will be introduced at the Vietnam International Motor Show 2017. (Photo: VWVN) 
