Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is forecasting finishing the year with 16,500 new light commercial vehicles sales. With light commercial/van sales up 51 per cent (15,900 ) to the end of October, this looks achievable.
Based on market predictions this year VW commercials expects to see a year-end increase of 49 per cent on their 2013 sales figures, and it says this is spread across all fou model platforms - Caddy, Transporter, Crafter, and Amarok.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced that it is reintroducing 0 per cent APR which is now extended across the entire range for orders placed before December 20 for registration in 2015. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles are the only manufacturer to offer this deal, which it says can save customers anywhere up to €4,000 versus the main retail banks and up to €2,500 versus competitors.
The Volkswagen Caddy continues to dominate the compact van segment as a clear leader, while both the Transporter and Crafter increased their segment shares in 2014 and Amarok continues to find and improve its position in the pick-up segment in its third full year since launch. In 2015 launches will include a new generation Caddy and Transporter models.
Commenting to the Advertiser on the new offers, Alan Bateson, managing director, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles said: “We see further growth in the market and we currently forecast this at approximately 11 per cent versus 2014. We have plans to grow our market share in 2015 and in order to bring our best offers to Irish consumers in the new year we are offering great finance rates. Customers can save anywhere up to €4,000 versus high street banks and up to €2,500 versus competitors. We are confident that our product offers and finance packages will fuel further growth in 2015.
