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Where ranges are stated, the values for consumption and CO₂ emissions depend on the selected vehicle equipment IN BRIEF 04 World premiere at the 24-hour race: Volkswagen to unveil new Golf GTI Clubsport2 at the Nürburgring KEY ASPECTS The sharpened GTI exterior 07 The GTI interior with completely new infotainment system 10 The legendary GTI turbocharged engine in two output levels 12 The intelligently networked GTI sports running gear 14 Media library 18 Bernd Schröder Spokesperson Golf / Tiguan / Tayron / Quality / Safety Tel: +49 160 939 063 64 bernd.schroeder1@volkswagen.de Kathrin Seifert Spokesperson Golf / T-Roc / Touran / Running Gear / Assist Systems Tel: +49 152 229 928 58 kathrin.seifert@volkswagen.de Volkswagen Communications Product Communications Media contacts Contents Contents 2 More at volkswagen-newsroom.com Golf GTI1 https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/images/detail/80731 2 Golf GTI Clubsport – combined energy consumption: 7.8–7.5 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 178.2–171.2 g/km; CO₂ classes: G–F. Where ranges are stated, the values for consumption and CO₂ emissions depend on the selected vehicle equipment WORLD PREMIERE AT THE 24-HOUR RACE: VOLKSWAGEN TO UNVEIL NEW GOLF GTI CLUBSPORT2 AT THE NÜRBURGRING https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/images/detail/81689 IN BRIEF GTI Clubsport2 with 300 PS The new and improved Clubsport can reach speeds of up to 267 km/h and is launching with a sharper design, enhanced running gear, and new Infotainment system GTI Clubsport 24h3 with 348 PS A racing car based on the Golf GTI Clubsport2 will take part in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring to celebrate the Golf’s 50th birthday New GTI wheel designs the 19-inch Queenstown4 alloy wheel has been designed exclusively for GTI models.

Where ranges are stated, the values for consumption and CO₂ emissions depend on the selected vehicle equipment Contents Contents 2 IN BRIEF Double world premiere: the Golf R1 and Golf R Variant2 redefine the sporty status quo of their class with 333 PS 04 KEY ASPECTS The turbocharged engine – superior 333 PS and 420 Nm 08 The all-wheel drive – 4MOTION all-wheel drive with R-Performance torque vectoring 11 The running gear – DCC adaptive control3 now standard 12 The exterior – new front design and new 19-inch wheels 14 The interior – completely new infotainment system generation 17 Christoph Peine Spokesperson R Models Tel: +49 151 27 61 16 01 christoph.peine@volkswagen.de Kathrin Seifert Spokesperson Golf / T-Roc / Touran / Running Gear / Assist Systems Tel: +49 152 229 928 58 kathrin.seifert@volkswagen.de Volkswagen Communications Product Communications Media contacts More at volkswagen-newsroom.com Media library 20 About Volkswagen R – the premium performance brand 22 1 Golf R – combined energy consumption: 8.5–8.1 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 193–184 g/km; CO₂ class(es): G. Where ranges are stated, the values for consumption and CO₂ emissions depend on the selected vehicle equipment 2 Golf R Variant – combined energy consumption: 8.5–8.2 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 193–185 g/km; CO₂ class(es): G. Where ranges are stated, the values for consumption and CO₂ emissions depend on the selected vehicle equipment 3 All prices and equipment specifications apply to the German market. There may be deviations for other countries DOUBLE WORLD PREMIERE: THE GOLF R1 AND GOLF R VARIANT2 REDEFINE THE SPORTY STATUS QUO OF THEIR CLASS WITH 333 PS 1 Golf R – combined energy consumption: 8.5–8.1 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 193–184 g/km; CO₂ class(es): G.

1 Disclaimer The following presentations as well as remarks/comments and explanations in this context contain forward-looking statements on the business development of the Volkswagen Group. These statements are based on assumptions relating to the development of the economic, political and legal environment in individual countries, economic regions and markets, and in particular for the automotive industry, which we have made on the basis of the information available to us and which we consider to be realistic at the time of going to press. The estimates given entail a degree of risk, and actual developments may differ from those forecast. At the time of preparing these presentations, it is not yet possible to conclusively assess the specific effects of the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the Volkswagen Group’s business, nor is it possible to predict with sufficient certainty to what extent further escalation of the Russia- Ukraine conflict will impact on the global economy and growth in the industry in fiscal year 2022. Any changes in significant parameters relating to our key sales markets, or any significant shifts in exchange rates or commodities relevant to the Volkswagen Group or the supply with parts (especially semiconductors), or deviations in the actual effects of the Covid-19 pandemic from the scenario presented will have a corresponding effect on the development of our business. In addition, there may be departures from our expected business development if the assessments of the factors influencing sustainable value enhancement and of risks and opportunities presented develop in a way other than we are currently expecting, or if additional risks and opportunities or other factors emerge that affect the development of our business. We do not update forward-looking statements retrospectively. Such statements are valid on the date of publication and can be superseded.

2 Volkswagen Brand | Annual Media Conference 2021 | Speech by CEO Ralf Brandstätter Check against delivery Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Volkswagen Brand’s Annual Media Conference. 2020 was a challenging year. But we demonstrated strength. – Volkswagen succeeded in mitigating the effects of the coronavirus pandemic by acting quickly and implementing extensive protective measures for the workforce. Following a decline in profits in the first half of the year, we then fought back with strict cost discipline and a strong sales performance. – At the same time, we continued to press ahead with our electric offensive. 2020 marked the breakthrough for us. − We’ve also taken the next big step forward in enhancing the digital customer experience in the vehicle: with customizable infotainment systems, augmented reality and now over-the-air updates. 1 Disclaimer: The following presentations as well as remarks/comments and explanations in this context contain forward-looking statements on the business development of the Volkswagen Group. These statements are based on assumptions relating to the development of the economic, political and legal environment in individual countries, economic regions and markets, and in particular for the automotive industry, which we have made on the basis of the information available to us and which we consider to be realistic at the time of going to press. The estimates given entail a degree of risk, and actual developments may differ from those forecast. Any changes in significant parameters relating to our key sales markets, or any significant shifts in exchange rates or commodities relevant to the Volkswagen Group or deviations in the actual effects of the Covid-19 pandemic from the scenario presented will have a corresponding effect on the development of our business.

INSIDE.VOLKSWAGEN.COM insideMarch 6, 2019No . 02 EMPLOYEE MAGAZINE OF THE VOLKSWAGEN BRAND T-Roc R1 Enter now! inside is giving away 50 x 2 tickets for the international soccer match between Germany and Serbia in the Volkswagen Arena. → PAGE 15 Up for grabs: 50 x 2 tickets for the international match in Wolfsburg T-Cross: Getting Off to a Great Start In interview with inside, Series Director Andreas Krüger discusses the successful start of production at four locations. → PAGE 19 Herbert Diess: What We Can Learn from China Interview with Volkswagen CEO and Director of Chinese Operations about the need for new collaborations and why the Group and the brands must open to Chinese executives. → PAGE 6/7 New Fire Station Opened Gunnar Kilian and Bernd Osterloh inaugurate the new building in the Wolfsburg plant. → PAGE 21 Software Boss: Strategy Stands Christian Senger became Board Member for Digital Car & Services in March. He reveals in an interview what makes the new department so unusual. → PAGE 5Kaluga Is Still Most Efficient Volkswagen and Microsoft Driving the Collaboration Forward The development of the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud continues, declared CEO Herbert Diess and Microsoft boss Satya Nadella during a joint visit to the Volkswagen Digital Lab in Berlin. The Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, a kind of enormous storage device, is being expanded gradually, and will, in addition to Europe, soon be available in China and the US – the key markets for the fully electric and fully networked ID. model family of the future. Volkswagen and Microsoft are also working on the first flagship projects for networked vehicle services. For example, swift progress is being made with the set-up of Volkswagen’s development center in Seattle, which began in December. “Our strategic partnership with Microsoft is a key building block in developing Volkswagen to become a software-driven mobility provider,” said Diess.

. → PAGE 3 Oliver Blume, Group Board Member Partnership with Amazon: Volkswagen to Network Plants Collaboration announced for next five years with Siemens as integration partner Selfie of the CEOs: Herbert Diess (right) posted this photo with Jeff Bezos (Amazon) on his LinkedIn account. The company leaders have agreed to work together. T-Cross: A Peek Behind the Scenes How Volkswagen organized the launch event in Mallorca Picture perfect: the T-Cross in Mallorca. The T-Cross in Mallorca: For twelve days, the Volkswagen brand gave more than 500 journalists, bloggers and influencers from around the world the chance to test-drive the new SUV in Mallorca. The experts’ verdict: A fantastic vehicle! “Small but olé,” said one headline. Another said: “T-Cross – the cool car for city and countryside.” But how is such a big driving event organized? inside took a look behind the scenes. An event of this size takes more than one year to prepare. An interdisciplinary team from Product Communication, Event Team, Technical Development, Sales and Marketing worked together to plan and organize the event. One of the big challenges is the logistics: 30 T-Crosses would make the journey from the Pamplona plant in northern Spain to Mallorca. Additional vehicles and exhibits had to be transported from Wolfsburg to the Mediterranean island. → PAGE 11 Behind the wheel: Experts praise the T-Cross. 2 inside T he Volkswagen Group has once again benefited this past financial year from its broad positioning and the continued solid performance of its brands and financial services. During the annual press conference in Wolfsburg, CEO Herbert Diess said, “2018 was a successful year for the Volkswagen Group. We put up a good fight – despite strong headwinds. Our Group brands have all contributed by working intensively on their own performance. Now it’s time to build further on these efforts, step up the tempo even further and push forward with the transformation we have started with determination.”

But the ultimate goal is a unifying one: to inform the Volkswagen workforce of events, developments, changes and trends in the best way possible. After all, as part of the automotive industry, Volkswagen too is facing substantial change. Only by working together to shape this change will we all be able to secure our jobs in the long term. The 360° magazine is the first step. Many more will follow. The most important thing to remember is that we are all treading a path to the future. Gunnar Kilian Chief Human Resources Officer Dear Employees, The New 360° Media Family 360° Volkswagen app 360° Volkswagen Net In brief 360° magazine In brief The Volkswagen Power Plant is building four wind turbines at the MAN compound in Salzgitter. Commissioning is planned for November. “By installing wind turbines, we are taking yet another step towards cleaning up the carbon footprint we leave behind when generating energy,” says Michael Heinemann, CEO of the Volkswagen Power Plant. The wind turbines, which are still under construction, will later generate a peak electrical performance of 3.2 megawatts each, with a combined total output of 12.8 megawatts. Wind Power: Volkswagen Power Plant Builds in Salzgitter T he Volkswagen Group has confirmed its targets for deliveries to customers, turnover and operating profit before special items for 2019. Turnover increased in the first three months of the current financial year by 3.1 percent to 60 billion euros compared to last year. This and other details have emerged from the quarterly report the Group presented in early May. Despite volume losses in deliveries (2.6 million vehicles, equivalent to -2.8 percent), this growth was due primarily to improvements in the Group’s product mix and positive business developments in the Financial Services division. At 11.7 (11.6) billion euros, Group Increases Turnover and Earnings gross earnings remained at last year’s levels.

Bugatti has been part of the Volkswagen Group since 1998 and has roughly 300 employees. Bugatti has been producing the hyper sportscar, the Chiron2, of which only 500 will be made, for two years. Each vehicle takes ten months to manufacture, with the final assembly of the model taking about eight weeks. Brand celebrates 110th anniversary Partners: Cupra and FC Barcelona Area in the stadium Spectacular new business for Cupra: Seat’s performance brand is the exclusive mobility and automotive partner of FC Barcelona for the next five seasons. Among other things, Cupra will have its own area in the stadium where soccer fans from all over the world can experience the brand, which is also based in the Catalan metropolis. Luca de Meo (Seat, right) and Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu 1 AUDI e-tron: energy consumption combined in kWh/100 km*: 26.4–22.9 (WLTP); 24.6–23.7 (NEDC); CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 0. – Information on fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emissions at ranges depending on the selected equipment of the vehicle. ² Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans and Chiron: fuel consumption, l/100km: urban 35.2 / extra-urban 15.2 / combined 22.5; CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 516; efficiency class: G. ³ Skoda KAMIQ: fuel consumption, l/100km: urban 6.5–4.8 / extra-urban 4.5–3.9 / combined 5.1–4.2; CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 116–111; efficiency class: B–A. 360° September 2019 17 mp VOLKSWAGEN PASSENGER CARS wurden gestrichen und mussten nicht mehr zertifiziert werden. iWLTP: Implementation Almost Complete World Premiere of the T-Roc Convertible1 Measures implemented yielded considerable improvements compared to the previous year Made in Osnabrück: What the workforce has to say about the new open-top Volkswagen Good news on the WLTP- readiness of the Volkswagen model range: with few exceptions, all engine-transmission variants were converted to the new emissions standard, wordily named Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC, in time for the deadline on September 1.