Volkswagen of America today reported that October sales powered ahead by 11.9 percent over the same period a year ago as buyers continued to select the automaker’s slate of new sport utility vehicles.
Sales of the Chattanooga-built 2018 Atlas totaled 3,664 units, while the all-new 2018 Tiguan posted 3,848 units in October, according to the German automaker.
SUVs accounted for more than 32 percent of sales in the month.
Also, sales of the Jetta were up 14.2 percent in the month, its best October since 2014, VW reported.
But, sales of the Passat midsize sedan, also made in Chattanooga, fell to 3,937, down 36.8 percent last month from a year ago.
Year to date, Volkswagen of America sales totaled 280,188, an increase of 9.4 percent over 2016, the company reported.