According to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) which includes car-derived vans, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles claimed 21.4 percent market share last year.
Excluding the car-derived vans, VW claimed 26.9 percent market share in the core commercial vehicle segment with 2,258 new units in 2012, 587 units ahead of their nearest rival. The Caddy was the most popular of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles range, followed by the Transporter.
Excluding the car-derived vans, VW claimed 26.9 percent market share in the core commercial vehicle segment with 2,258 new units in 2012, 587 units ahead of their nearest rival. The Caddy was the most popular of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles range, followed by the Transporter.
Niall Phillips, Sales and Marketing Manager for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles said: "We are delighted that the 2012 market and business oriented offers financial packages and excellent customer service has resulted in almost 2,300 valued customers driving our commercial vehicles and making us the number one Commercial Vehicle brand in Ireland."
