Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, has retailed 5,530 units registering a growth of 88 per cent in the first nine months of this year.
The company said in a press statement that the launch of the new Audi Q8 e-tron, Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron, Audi Q3 and Audi Q3 Sportback coupled with continued demand for the Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5 and the top-of-the-line cars Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi A8 L, Audi S5 Sportback, Audi RS5 Sportback, Audi RS Q8, Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS e-tron GT, has led to positive growth.
The SUV range has grown by a staggering 187 per cent and the Audi e-tron range has witnessed a 42 per cent growth in the same period.
Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said, “With the upcoming festive season, we are expecting this growth to continue on the back of sustained demand for our best-sellers. Robust sales performance owing to strong demand, expansion in the luxury car segment, evolving demographics and favorable economic conditions are leading to growth. Today, one in every four customers is a repeat Audi customer – this tells us that our customers are happy. We are on a growth path - sustainable, profitable business is our strategy and we expect to close the year with high double-digit growth.”
Audi Approved: plus (the pre-owned car business) witnessed a growth of 63 per cent in the period January to September 2023. Currently operating with 25 Audi Approved: plus, facilities across all major hubs in the country, the brand is expanding and will have 27 pre-owned car facilities by the end of 2023.