Audi expects to sell 4500 vehicles in 2011 in India
Audi India has set a aim of selling 4500 Cars in India in this year. It is 50% up from the 3,003 cars sold in 2010. Disposal income of new generation Indians is increasing and car makers have seen tremendous increase in sales in 2010. BMW grew by 73%, Mercedes by 80%. Michael Perschke, head of Audi India told that they are close behind the competition and working very hard.
Company is planning to launch new Audi A8, a long wheel based sedan later this month followed with A7 Sedan in end of May or early June. New variant of Audi A6 will be launched in the last quarter of 2011. As part of their forceful growth strategy, Audi India is planning to grow the dealership. Audi is going to add new dealerships in Surat, Ludhiana, Indore and Nagpur. At present Audi is using Skoda's plant in Aurangabad to assemble A4, Q5 and A6 models.