According to the authorities would have distorted the German automaker documents on tests that measure the emissions and noise.
It means a new blow to the reputation of the Volkswagen Group, which is still struggling with the impact of the diesel scandal.
Altogether Tuesday revoked the certification of 32 models of Volkswagen which have a total of eighty different versions. Also cars of Audi and Bentley drop forward under the ban. In 2007, banned models made 68 percent of sales from Volkswagen.
In addition, given the German company won a fine of 17.8 billion (14.4 million euros).
Growing Market
Although South Korea a relatively small market for Volkswagen, it is one of the fastest growing markets for luxurious cars like the models from Audi and Bentley.
After Volkswagen admitted in September to have been tampered with diesel cars, the group had already fined pay 14.4 billion won (11.6 million euros). Audi Volkswagen Korea, the Korean subsidiary of Volkswagen, had 126,000 diesel cars recall
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