by Audi in the News on November 18, 2011
Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, the foremost provider of new and used vehicle information, has awarded Audi with three 2012 Best Resale Value Awards. The annual award recognizes vehicles that hold the greatest proportion of their original list price after five years of ownership. The 2012 Audi Q7 received two awards, while the 2012 Audi A5 received one award.
“At Audi, it is always our goal to produce dynamic, top performing vehicles that retain their value,” said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. “We’re proud that the 2012 Audi Q7 and A5 have received a stamp of approval from Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com.” [click to continue…]
by Audi in the News on November 3, 2011
The Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 has successfully reached the finish line. After covering the 5,700-kilometer route, the 20 cars reached Shenzhen near Hong Kong yesterday. During the tour’s 16 stages the roughly 160 participants drove through China’s dynamic metropolitan centers as well as unpaved roads in spectacular mountain landscapes. The Trans China Tour proved the all-round qualities of Audi’s new compact SUV while showing the many diverse faces of the country that is now the automaker’s most important sales market.
The route for the first group of participants led from Beijing through the rapidly developing million-plus cities in the east like Jinan and Qingdao, and on to the sprawling metropolis of Shanghai with its spectacular skyline and futuristic urban freeway network. With its compact dimensions, high dynamics and clarity of design, the Audi Q3 proved ideal for the snarled traffic on the streets of the Chinese cities. [click to continue…]
by Audi in the News on October 28, 2011
Audi recently celebrated a milestone in production. In early October, the ten millionth midsize Audi rolled off the assembly line: a Misano Red Audi S4 with a black and alabaster-white interior and a V-6 engine generating 245 kW (333 hp) of output. Audi’s midsize class constitutes the heart of the brand.
“Ten million midsize vehicles is an achievement which makes us thrilled and proud,” says Frank Dreves, Board Member for Production at AUDI AG. “Thanks to its sophisticated technology and excellent quality, the Audi A4 is our bestseller – winning over customers in every market since it was launched. With our strong team and our effective Audi production system, we will continue writing this success story, especially as a modified version of the Audi A4 will soon be launched.” [click to continue…]
by Audi in the News on October 10, 2011
With a 19.3 percent gain over last September’s figure, Audi U.S. sales have set a record for nine consecutive months. The automaker sold 9,725 vehicles, compared with 8,151 in September 2010. Year-to-date, U.S. sales are up 15.5 percent to 84,981, while notching record sales in 13 out of the last 14 months.
The automaker points to demand for the 2012 A6, which saw an increase of 42.8 percent from a year ago. The A7, which debuted in the spring, recorded sales of 693 units in September. Audi’s full-size sport-utility, the Q7, posted a year-to-date increase of 30.8 percent over 2010. The TDI clean diesel version of the Q7 made up 46.5 percent of the SUV’s sales.
In September 2011, Audi posted record year-to-date sales increases of 25 percent with four models: the A8, Q7, R8 and TT. Audi is also enjoying record sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, with 2,871 sold in September, the seventh consecutive record month.
by Audi in the News on June 16, 2011
As Audi continues to bolster its sales momentum both in the U.S. and internationally, the automaker announced it had reached a major new production landmark. When a 2011 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro recently came down the line in Ingolstadt, Germany, it marked the 5 millionth A4 to be produced since the car was first launched in 1994.
Said Peter Kössler, Ingolstadt plant manager: “The A4 success story at this production plant is impressive evidence of the performance that the Ingolstadt team is capable of. As the assembly lines become more and more complex, the task can only be handled with lean processes and the motivation of a high-performance team—just like we have at Audi.” [click to continue…]
by Audi in the News on June 2, 2011
The notable German motoring publication AutoBild Allrad—which focuses on all-wheel-drive performance—recently announced the quattro-equipped models of both the Audi A4 and Audi A8 had won their segments in the magazine’s 2011 All-wheel Drive Car of the Year awards. The former was the top vote-getter among cars priced between 25,000-40,000 euros ($35,175-$56,280), while the latter bested all rivals priced above 40,000 euros ($56,280).
The awards were based on votes from more than 119,000 AutoBild Allrad readers, who had to choose from among 136 vehicles in nine different categories. It’s the sixth consecutive year that Audi has had two segment victors in the awards. Of course, that’s no surprise when you realize that Audi led all premium auto brands in sales of AWD vehicles in 2010. Globally, some 437,792 customers bought an Audi configured with quattro last year, a figure that represented nearly 38 percent of total Audi sales. And while last year’s AWD success was an ideal way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Audi’s first quattro technologies, the company continues to evolve the system today. [click to continue…]
by Sydney Bessler on April 6, 2011
Although many consumers perceive diesel engines to be smoke machines that harm the environment, Audi’s turbo-charged direct injection (TDI) diesel is quite the opposite. Audi leads the luxury brands in their diesel research and development. In fact, J.D. Power and Associates predicts that by the year 2015, diesel powered cars will outsell hybrids 1.5 million to 1.45 million.
Breaking diesel’s negative perception is the only obstacle holding it back from becoming the new face of fuel efficiency since they perform as well and sometimes even better than hybrid models (according to a study from CNN Money).
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by Audi in the News on March 23, 2011
Audi’s longstanding commitment to excellent customer satisfaction earned further recognition recently, when the company led all luxury automakers with four segment winners in the latest Strategic Vision Total Value Index. The ratings are based on data provided by more than 100,000 owners of new vehicles bought between September 2009 and June 2010, and analyze information from across the vehicle ownership experience.
Setting the pace was the Audi A8, which topped the Luxury Car category and also was specifically named Best Luxury Car in the rankings. The flagship sedan was called out for its in-vehicle technology, high level of standard content, fuel efficiency and strong value. [click to continue…]
by Audi in the News on March 3, 2011
For the first time since it began offering its products for the U.S. market, Audi has finished the year by selling more than 100,000 units. The final tally of 101,629 sales easily surpassed the automaker’s previous benchmark of 93,506, set in 2007, and represented an increase of 22.9 percent as compared to its performance in 2009.
Helping set the pace was a strong reception for the completely redesigned Audi A8, the most technologically advanced Audi vehicle ever produced. The all-new model of the company’s flagship, although not released until November 2010, still garnered more than 50 percent of all A8 sales last year, capped off by a December that saw demand surge by more than 378 percent. [click to continue…]
by Audi in the News on November 10, 2010
Audi is preparing to unveil an all-new hybrid version of its Q5 crossover at the LA Auto Show. Just ahead of this models’ debut, Audi has released a pair of videos highlighting this innovative new powertrain.
Powering the Audi Q5 Hybrid will be a 208 horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine coupled to a 44 horsepower electric motor. This efficient powertrain will even produce an impressive 354 pound-feet of torque. [click to continue…]
