Audi Sets New Sales Record in China

4 July 2008

Audi has set another sales record in China, delivering a total of 60,509 automobiles to customers in China (including Hong Kong) between January and June—the most successful half-year period in Audi’s 20-year history in China.

Deliveries of the Audi A6L, produced in Changchun, climbed 18% to 42,969 units. The long-wheelbase version of the Audi A6 thus remains the most successful premium model on the Chinese market. Also able to expand its position was the locally produced Audi A4: A total of 10,819 units were delivered to customers from January to June, 20% more than in the corresponding prior-year period.

Growth figures for imported vehicles doubled, with sales of the Audi A8 increasing 50% to 2,431 units, while sales of the Audi Q7 rose to 2,663 units, up 90% as compared to the first half-year of 2007.

Audi has been operating in China since 1988, selling more than 100,000 automobiles on the Chinese market for the first time in 2007. In order to satisfy increasing demand, the cornerstone for the construction of an additional assembly hall was laid at the Changchun plant in June.

Audi AG sold a total of 964,151 cars in 2007.