Audi posts 62 percent growth in sales

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, has registered a 62 per cent growth by selling 1,128 cars in the first eight months of 2009, thereby surpassing last year’s annual sales of 1,050 cars, said Anil Reddy, head of sales, Audi India.

He was interacting with the media during the launch of Audi Q7, the latest version of the largest selling performance luxury SUV, in Chennai on Sunday.

Anil Reddy said that the new Audi Q7, priced at Rs 50 lakh and above, would be available in three engine options - 3.0 TDI quattro, 3.6 FSI quattro and 4.2 FSI quattro - at Audi dealerships across the country as the company enjoyed 18 to 20 per cent market share in the luxury car segment.

Every two months, Audi had been launching new models to the discerning customers, he said and added that the exclusive Audi showrooms would come up in Chennai by March 2010.

The launch of the new Audi Q7 comes close on the heels of Audi’s Centennial Celebrations and spells exciting times for Audi in India.

On the global front, Audi continues to win awards and laurels - for the fifth time in a row, a jury of 64 leading motoring journalists from over 30 countries voted the 2.0 litre TFSI the International Engine of the Year in the 1.8 to 2.0 litre category.

The entire Audi model range com prising Audi Q5, Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A4, Audi TT and the super sports car Audi R8 is available at 11 dealerships across the country - Delhi, Gurgaon,Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kochi.

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