Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Audi India: Impressive sales growth of 312 percent in October 2008

New Delhi – Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer announced today the sales figures of last ten months of 2008 which shows impressive progress to achieve its goal of record sales figures in 2008. In January to October 2008 Audi India increased its sales countrywide by 203 percent to 884 cars (January - October 2007: 292 units). In the month of October 2008 sales grew by 312 percent in comparison to October 2007.

“After consistently recording highest sales in each month of this year, Audi succeeded again in increasing sales figures and the growth of market share in October in India. The introduction of new thrilling models with the “Vorsprung durch Technik” brand core for the Indian market and the expansion of dealerships will keep the brand growing aggressively in India”, said

Benoit Tiers, Managing Director of Audi India.



The most successful models in October were the newly launched Audi A4 and the Audi Q7, underlining its leadership in the luxury SUV segment.



The Audi model range consisting of the new Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A8,

Audi Q7 and Audi TT is available in India at present in twelve dealerships across the country: in Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Chennai, Kochi and Kolkata.



In the first week of November the brand with the four rings will launch its award-winning super sports car in India: the Audi R8. The model was already sold out for 2008 before the official launch.





AUDI AG



AUDI AG develops and produces cars for the luxury car segment worldwide. The company achieved its twelfth consecutive record year in 2007, with 964,151 cars sold and a revenue of 33,617 million Euros and profit before tax of 2,915 million Euros, the company attained its best figures ever. Audi produces vehicles in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm (Germany), Gyor (Hungary), Changchun (China) and Brussels (Belgium). At the end of 2007, production of Audi A6 started in Aurangabad, India. The company is active in more that 100 markets worldwide. AUDI AG’s wholly owned subsidiaries include Lamborghini S.p.A in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, and quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm. Audi employs more than 54,000 people worldwide, including 45,000 in Germany. The brand with the four rings invests more than €2 billion each year in order to sustain the company’s technological lead embodied in its “Vorsprung durch Technik” slogan.



In 2007 Audi India, based in Mumbai, commenced its business activities. The Audi model range in India includes Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6, Audi A4 and Audi TT.

Authorized Dealer Showrooms:

Audi Bangalore - Survey No. 6/1, Beratana Agrahara, 15th KM, Hosur Main Road
Audi Chandigarh - Plot No. 171, Industrial Area, Phase I
Audi Delhi - F 85, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase I
Audi Gurgaon - Orchid Centre, Sector – 54, Golf Course Road
Audi Hyderabad - 8-2-684/A, Road No.12, Banjara Hills
Audi Pune - Pro1 Business Centre, Plot No. 395 + 396, Senapati Bapat Road, Shivajinagar
Audi Mumbai - 81, Dr. Annie Besant Road


Authorized Dealer Sales Office:

Audi Ahmedabad
Audi Chennai
Audi Kochi
Audi Kolkata
Audi Ludhiana

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