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Brands and Business Fields
Amid fierce competition in a market environment that remained challenging, we achieved a new vehicle sales record with our brands in 2017. Special items from the diesel issue again affected the operating profit.
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Volkswagen Passenger Cars
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand systematically pushed ahead with its “Transform 2025+” strategy in 2017 and considerably improved its operating profit. The global product initiative has launched successfully with more than ten new models.
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Audi
Audi set another sales record in 2017. The new generation of the Audi A8 is designed for highly automated driving. The “Audi AI” trademark will prospectively stand for autonomy, intelligence and innovation.
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ŠKODA
The ŠKODA brand continued its SUV initiative in fiscal year 2017 with the new Karoq. The model helped ŠKODA achieve a new sales record, with 1.2 million vehicles delivered.
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SEAT
In addition to the fifth generation of the Ibiza, the SEAT brand also unveiled its compact Arona in the reporting year, expanding its range of SUVs. The previous year’s positive performance continued in impressive fashion in the results for 2017.
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Bentley
In 2017, Bentley celebrated the world premiere of the third generation of its best-selling Continental GT Coupé, which sets new standards in the luxury grand tourer segment.
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Porsche
The millionth Porsche 911 rolled off the production line in the past fiscal year. The sports car manufacturer entered a new segment with the Panamera Sport Turismo. The year brought new records in terms of unit sales, sales revenue and profit.
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles continued to move towards emission-free urban mobility and logistics in fiscal year 2017; the e-Crafter is currently in the final stage of real-world testing. Deliveries and production hit new heights in the reporting year.
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Volkswagen Truck & Bus
Volkswagen Truck & Bus made further steps in 2017 towards its strategic objective of becoming a global industry champion. It was helped by innovative cooperation projects between the Volkswagen Truck & Bus brands and the strategic alliance partner Navistar.
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Scania
Scania expanded its new generation of trucks with vehicles for the construction industry in 2017. New solutions were also presented for sustainable transport in cities.
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MAN
MAN successfully launched the MAN TGE van in the 2017 fiscal year and is now a comprehensive provider for all transport needs. The future program continued to have a positive impact.
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Volkswagen Group in China
Volkswagen systematically pushed ahead with its strategic realignment in China in 2017 and launched its SUV initiative. A new joint venture for e-mobility was initiated together with the manufacturer JAC.
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Volkswagen Financial Services
Volkswagen’s financial services were in global demand again in 2017 and made a major contribution to the Group’s good results. Euro-denominated corporate bonds were again issued in the primary market during the reporting period.
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