Martin Winterkorn

“The automotive year 2013 was, especially for European car makers, extremely challenging.”

“MoMA is one of the world's most admired cultural institutions.”

“2008 was a good - a very successful year for Volkswagen.”

“VW's future is increasingly being decided in China, Russia, India, the Americas and Southeast Asia. This is where we will generate most of our growth in future.”

“We want to be the volume number one, but also we want to have 8 percent in operating profit.”

“Regardless of whether we are in an upturn or a downturn, our goal is to ensure the Volkswagen Group reaches the top of the automotive industry.”

“Audi has fewer problems with electronics than any other company.”

“Combining their operating business will make Volkswagen and Porsche even stronger - both financially and strategically - going forward.”

“I would like to thank Wolfgang Schreiber for his successful work with Bentley and Bugatti and the consistent further development of the two brands.”

“VW grows with the challenges. We continue to do, even when times are tough.”

“The U.S. market has the highest priority for Volkswagen.”

“The hybrid engine costs a lot of money, and customers are hardly willing to spend so much more for a car.”

“I have always been driven by the ambition to solve every problem I face, whether as a scientist, engineer or entrepreneur.”

“The United States will remain one of the most important markets for VW.”

“It is important to exhaust the potential of existing markets. But it is equally important to open up new markets.”

“Volkswagen has been, is, and will always be my life.”