Audi sales buck the trend in October
November 5, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Audi Australia has continued to buck the trend of the financial crisis, recording its 58th consecutive month of growth and already eclipsing last year’s sales figures.
Audi sold 1,022 cars last month – up 45 per cent on October 2008 – taking its year-to-date total to 9,612.
Total sales for 2008 reached 9410, and managing director Joerg Hofmann says its year-end target of 11,000 units for 2009 is in sight.
“It has been an interesting and challenging time for the entire automotive industry and the whole Audi team is very proud of the result so far. Even in the light of a sharp increase to Luxury Car Tax in 2008, followed by 14 months of economic downturn, Audi has managed to increase sales volume and market share, and kept profitability, and we’re very proud of this achievement,” said Mr Hofmann.
Mr Hofmann put the success down to the recent launch of the Q5 and the continued growth of other key volume models.
by Tim Beissmann
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They have to be growing to be able to pay for the monster Audi Lighthouse in Sydney.
I would like to see one of those in every capital city. :)
that’s their head office. Don’t really think they spend another 50 million to put one in every other city
Its also a dealership as well…
and supposedly a massive advertising campaign
Keep it up Audi, well done.
Audi has a fairly solid place in the car industry. Their vehicles are quality, so I’d expect this from a automaker like them.
58th Consecutive month of growth ? I’d like to see the figures on that.