2012, has been so far a great year for luxury car manufacturer Audi, with an impressive sale of 5406 units within the first eight months of the year as compared to the 5511 units it sold during last year. The German car manufacturer saw a step growth of about 48% as compared to the Jan-Aug sales last year. The company recorded a sale of about 726 units in August this year as compared to the 510 units it sold in the same period last year.
Speaking about the growth, Head of Audi in India, Michael Perschke said that the year has been quite remarkable for the Audi in India. It showed a steady growth despite the challenging market conditions in the luxury car segment. He was quite confident that Audi will be able to surpass the target of 8000 units this year. He further added that Audi will also be disclosing five new dealerships this year, summing it to a total of 25.
Audi in India continues to rule the luxury SUV market segment in India with its Audi Q5 and Audi Q7. The position has been further strengthened by the addition of Audi Q3 to the fleet.
