A new Volkswagen Passat sits on display on the deck of the Hunter Museum of Art in Chattanooga during a Volkswagen dinner and reception for international media in this file photo.Volkswagen of America today reported that sales climbed 39.6 percent in October over a year ago, with Chattanooga-made Passat sales surpassing 5,000 in the month.
VW officials said the month was the German automaker's best October in 10 years.
Year to date, VW has posted a sales hike of 23.8 percent.
"As the all-new Passat and Beetle start to enter the marketplace, demand for Volkswagen vehicles has already exceeded last year's annual volume in the first 10 months of the year," said Jonathan Browning, VW of America's chief executive.