Audi India registers 81% growth in year 2010
Audi India, one of country’s highest growing lavishness car makers, has registered a jump of over 81 percent in its sales in calendar year 2010. The corporation sold a sum of 3,003 units during this year as against 1,658 units sold in the same month last year. Pointing on company’s heavy growth, Audi India's head Mr. Michael Perschke said "We expect to see further expansion and progress this year, thanks to our aggressive product offensive start with the Audi A8L and a slew of other exciting launches during the year.” In December 2010, company’s sales grew by over 96% to 212 vehicles as compared to 108 vehicles sold in the Dec 2009. With a variety of new cars such as Audi A6 and A8L are lined-up to be launched in the Indian market next year, Audi expects to maintain the growth power in 2011 as well. Worldwide, the overall sales of Audi cars stood at 1,092,400 units in year 2010 as against 950,000 units sold in the calendar year 2009. This was the maximum sales figure ever registered by brand Audi. Audi is currently the third biggest luxury auto manufacturer in the Indian market and has half a dozen car models in its Indian portfolio that comprises of sedans Audi Q5 Audi A4 and A6, SUV’s and Q7, coupe Audi TT and the super sports car Audi R8.