VW SAYS: At the opening of the Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park (NMBLP) in Uitenhage today, Volkswagen of South Africa announced the commencement of a major worldwide Right Hand Drive (RHD) export contract for the all new Volkswagen Polo.
As a result of a multibillion rand investment programme on the part of the Company and its component suppliers, Volkswagen will export 19 000 new Polos to RHD country destinations around the world by end 2009 and will export a further 55 000 new Polos to countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore in 2010.
This will result in the doubling of total exports from approximately 28 500 in 2009 to 55 000 in 2010.
Volkswagen of South Africa’s investment programme commenced in 2008 when the company embarked upon a complete plant renewal process including the installation of new technologies, facilities and equipment to enable Volkswagen to build cars to worldwide quality and process standards.
“By the end of 2009, Volkswagen of South Africa will have invested R3.5 billion in new plant, local content development and new product. A further R500 million will be invested in 2010 to complete the process and ensure that the Company is well placed to capture future opportunities both in the South African and global markets” outlined David Powels, Managing Director of VW of SA.
“Production of the all New Volkswagen Polo commenced at the Uitenhage plant in July 2009. By the end of the year, 19 000 New Polos will have left the Port Elizabeth harbour destined for customers around the world.”
“The New Polo hatch will be introduced to the South African market early in 2010 and will replace the current Polo, which has consistently been South Africa’s favourite passenger car brand in recent years.”
As a result of a multibillion rand investment programme on the part of the Company and its component suppliers, Volkswagen will export 19 000 new Polos to RHD country destinations around the world by end 2009 and will export a further 55 000 new Polos to countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore in 2010.
This will result in the doubling of total exports from approximately 28 500 in 2009 to 55 000 in 2010.
Volkswagen of South Africa’s investment programme commenced in 2008 when the company embarked upon a complete plant renewal process including the installation of new technologies, facilities and equipment to enable Volkswagen to build cars to worldwide quality and process standards.
“By the end of 2009, Volkswagen of South Africa will have invested R3.5 billion in new plant, local content development and new product. A further R500 million will be invested in 2010 to complete the process and ensure that the Company is well placed to capture future opportunities both in the South African and global markets” outlined David Powels, Managing Director of VW of SA.
“Production of the all New Volkswagen Polo commenced at the Uitenhage plant in July 2009. By the end of the year, 19 000 New Polos will have left the Port Elizabeth harbour destined for customers around the world.”
“The New Polo hatch will be introduced to the South African market early in 2010 and will replace the current Polo, which has consistently been South Africa’s favourite passenger car brand in recent years.”
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