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Volkswagen Jetta and GTI Win 2008 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

HERNDON, Va., May 29, 2008 -- Volkswagen of America announced today thattwo of its models, the Volkswagen Jetta and GTI, have each received a 2008AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA). AutoPacific"s VSA is anindustry benchmark for objectively measuring how satisfied an owner is withtheir new vehicle.

"We are thrilled that two of our models were recognized by AutoPacificand our consumers," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, VolkswagenGroup of America, Inc. "Owner-based awards such as the VSA help consumersmake educated decisions in a tough economy. We believe in our cars andwe"re glad to see that consumers believe in them as well."

The Volkswagen Jetta ranked first overall in the Mid-Size Car categorywhile the Volkswagen GTI secured the top ranking in the Image Compact Carcategory. The Volkswagen New Beetle also ranked in the top 10 of the ImageCompact Car category. Three other Volkswagen models, the Passat, Rabbit,and Eos, all ranked in the top 10 of their respective vehiclecategories.

The VSA is derived entirely from owner satisfaction which is measuredacross 46 specific areas related to a vehicle"s operation, comfort, safety,and overall purchase/lease experience. The 2008 ratings reflect input frombuyers and lessees of new vehicles acquired between September and December2007.

AutoPacific is a future-oriented automotive marketing andproduct-consulting firm. Every year AutoPacific publishes a wide variety ofsyndicated studies on the automotive industry. The firm also conductsextensive proprietary research and consulting for auto manufacturers,distributors, marketers and suppliers worldwide. Company headquarters andits state-of-the-art automotive research facility are in Tustin,California, with an affiliate office in the Detroit area. Additionalinformation can be found on AutoPacific"s websites:http://www.autopacific.com/

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Volkswagen of America, Inc. recently announced Electronic StabilizationProgram (ESP) as standard equipment on all its 2009 model year vehicles. As a result, Volkswagen is one of the only original equipment manufacturersto offer an electronic stabilization control system on its entire productline -- ahead of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration"s(NHTSA) deadline requiring stabilization systems in the 2012 model yearvehicles. Volkswagen"s ESP technology works in conjunction with anti-lockbrakes and helps reduce loss of control, rollovers and other types ofcrashes. NHTSA predicts nearly 10,000 lives could be saved each year ifall vehicles had stabilization systems as standard equipment.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered inHerndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered inWolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world"s largest producers ofpassenger cars and Europe"s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit,New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon,Eos, and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. V