Audi reports record sales in India

Audi has reported record sales in India for the second time in a row. The company managed to sell 10,851 car units in 2014. The luxury carmaker has registered a growth of more than eight per cent in the last calendar year over 2013.

This marks the seventh successive year of growth for the company, which last year became the first luxury car manufacturer to achieve sales of 10,000 units in a calendar year as well as financial year in India, the company stated in its media release.

Commenting on this achievement, Joe King, Head, Audi India, said, “Audi continues to be the undisputed No 1 in the luxury car market and has remained the preferred choice of luxury mobility for car enthusiasts in India. The sheer acceptance of our brand in this country is tremendous.”

“Audi is not only the market leader, but also has the most sought after performance cars in its range from the Audi R8 V10 Plus to the Audi RS7. Audi offers the widest range of products across the spectrum that makes luxury accessible to every Indian,” he further added.

In the last quarter of 2014 (October to December), Audi recorded a considerable growth of 17 per cent on a Year-over-Year (YoY) basis by selling 3,044 units, making it the company’s highest ever sales quarter in India.

The luxury carmaker’s current portfolio in India includes the Audi A3, Audi A3 cabriolet, Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A7 sportback, Audi A8 L, Audi Q3, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi S4, Audi S6, Audi RS 5 coupe, Audi RS 7 sportback, Audi TT, Audi R8, Audi R8 Spyder and the Audi R8 V10 plus.