Volkswagen of America's January 2009 sales figures, which were released on Tuesday, contain an interesting footnote about its R32. The German automaker sold just 35 R32s in January versus 336 in January 2008, a 90 percent drop as it winds down its U.S. inventory of the car.

'There is no 2009 model of the R32,' Volkswagen of America spokesman Jim Gill told Inside Line. 'We adjusted the product mix. The number reflects what's left in the inventory. There aren't many of them left nationwide — just a couple hundred.'

Overall, Volkswagen of American said it sold 12,744 cars in January, an 11.6 percent drop over January 2008 sales of 14,412 cars.

'We know 2009 has the potential to be another extremely tough year for the automotive industry due to continued challenges with the economy, yet we are optimistic for a successful future here in the U.S.' said Mark Barnes, Volkswagen of America's chief operating officer.

Volkswagen's new CC posted its best sales month since its debut last September, with 1,072 units sold.