Largest Luxury Car Showroom by Audi

Audi, the German car manufacturer has opened up a huge Audi car showroom in Gurgaon. The showroom is spread in a huge 1270 sq. mt. area showcasing all the Audi cars currently available in India. In total, 14 Audi cars are displayed there.

The opening of the new dealership Audi Gurgaon is the commitment to a great future for the brand in India. We will expand to ten exclusive and luxurious Audi dealerships in India by the end of 2008 and give customers the possibility to experience our models, the Audi world and premium service.

- Benoit Tiers, Managing Director, Audi India

Currently Audi is selling following Audi cars from New Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Bangalore and Pune showrooms:

1. Audi A4
2. Audi A6
3. Audi A8
4. Audi Q7
5. Audi TT

Audi seems to be quite serious about India and this seriousness is showing in their aggressiveness in their work.

New Showroom in Hyderabad by Audi

The Germany Luxury car-maker, Audi has announced the opening of a new luxuries showroom in Hyderabad.

After opening a huge showroom in Gurgaon, Hyderabad is the next in the queue of the Audi dealer expansion plan. This showroom will take 5,500 square feet area.MD Audi India, Mr. Benoit Tiers said:

Opening of Audi Hyderabad is another step into the Audi expansion plan. Beginning of January we inaugurated Audi Gurgaon with the largest luxury car showroom in India. We are now giving Hyderabad its biggest showroom and also the first Audi dealership in south India. It will not only display the entire Audi models range but also give a feel of the exclusive Audi world to our customersin Hyderabad.

This is the largest and luxuries car showroom in Hyderabad, and will showcase the all Audi model, including Audi A8, Q7, A6, A4, TT.

Audi cars are available now in 7 dealerships across the country: in Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Gurgaon.

Audi A4 Coming to India In July

Audi, the luxury car maker has announced that they are going to launch their A4 model in the Indian market soon. i.e. in July.

Initially the car will be imported but they will price the model as per the a locally assembled unit.

There will be only one price for the A4 in the country. We will absorb the price difference of a CBU while selling at CKD rates since we will be launching the locally assembled A4 by the year end.

- Benoit Tiers, Managing Director, Audi India said.

Audi to Introduce A4 Sedan in July

Audi, the German car manufacturer on Tuesday said that it would introduce A4 sedan in July.

The new Audi A4 will be a very important model for India…. The Audi A4 holds a special significance with respect to achieve our proposed goal of more than 1,000 sold cars in India by the end of this year.

- Mr. Benoit Tiers (Audi India MD) said.

Mid-sized A4 is having a length of 4.70metre. According to the company they are accepting the orders for A4 at their dealership in Pune, Gurgaon, Delhi, Chindigarh, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

The sedan will be priced at Rs 29,00000. In India the Audi includes Q7, A8, A6, A4 and TT. They have 7-dealerships in India.

Audi India Reports 6-Fold Rise in July Sales

German giant Audi India has reported six fold raise in the sales for July 2008 compared to July 2007. The industry has sold more than 125 cars this month compared to 20 cars during the same period last year.

Growing sales put at 595 cars for January-July months, over double of sales during the similar period 2007 at 226 cars, Audi India said in the statement.

True to our philosophy of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’, the latest sales figures show that we have made an impressive progress in order to achieve our ambitious goal.

-Mr. Benoit Tiers (Audi India Managing Director) said

Audi to Launch New Sports Car R8 in India

The German Auto Manufacturer, Audi shall soon launch their sports car version R8 in Indian market. Audi declared that the latest sports model will be available by this year-end.

India is an important market for Audi, and there has been a tremendous interest in the Audi R8 up to pre-orders by our exclusive customers in India, so it was inevitable that we launch the Audi R8 here. The Audi R8 is the epitome of Vorsprung durch Technik – it embodies everything it stands for – advancement through technology. It also symbolizes progressive design, our pursuit of perfection and unrivalled handling built from Audi’s motor sport history.

- Mr. Tiers (Managing Director of Audi India) said.

The R8 has already won the great status and honor in the Germany and the Europe. It arrives with ‘Quattro’, the wheel drive systems, a 420bhp mid-mounted engine mated to six speed R-Tronic transmission which pushes the sports model from 0 to 100 km in 4.2s.

An official price for the car is yet to be announced by the industry but dealerships in Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chandigarh shall quickly showcase the models at their outlets.

Audi & Volkswagen Cuts Prices of Their Models

German luxury car manufacturers Audi and Volkswagen announced to cut the prices of products by up to Rs to Rs 2.79 lacs and Rs 80,859 respectively. They made this declaration after the government’s reduction in a CenVAT by 4%.

Audi has cut the prices of its luxury sedans Audi A8, A6 and A4 by Rs 2.79 lacs, Rs 1.51 lacs and Rs 1.21 lacs, while the Audi’s SUV Q7 is cheaper by Rs 1.85 lacs.

Similarly, Volkswagen has cut the prices of Jetta between Rs 46086 and Rs 57814.

The Passat is cheaper by Rs 75,674 to Rs 80,859 in India.

We are happy to pass on the full benefit of the duty reduction to our valued Indian customers. Going forward, it will be our endeavour to support government initiatives aimed at arresting the economic downturn.

- Mr. Joerg Mueller (Volkswagen Group India President & MD) said.

Audi R8 Launched in India

Audi, a German Luxury car manufacturer has launched much awaited car model, Audi R8 in the country. The Audi is dedicated on developing its existence and to reach at the top premium brand by the year 2015.

Audi R8 is launched in Delhi on Friday. Here, the Mr. Benoit Tiers (MD, Audi India) presided over a ceremony together with Mr. Achim Badtubner (Director of Munich Design Studio & models). Audi R8 is the supersports car with the 4163 cc V8 engine 420 horsepower. It attains top speed of 301 km/h with 0 to 100km in 4.6s. Audi R8 is priced at Rs. 1.17 crores at ex-showroom, New Delhi.

The Audi R8 is not only a strong statement about the brand but also about Audi’s direction for the future — to be the most successful premium brand by 2015. It will revolutionise the Indian automobile space and offer an experience of a lifetime to discerning customers in the country.

- Mr. Benoit Tiers (Audi India Managing Director).

Audi R8 is looks beautiful and offered with very high quality interiors too. Dealers will also appreciates the long feature list. So what if it costs a crore & more?

Audi India to Open New World-class Showroom in Mumbai

Audi India has declared the opening of a special world-class Audi showroom at Mumbai. Audi Mumbai showroom is the largest luxuries car showroom, constructed on the most modern Terminal concept Architecture of Audi. It is located at Warli, which is the main commercial area in Mumbai.

Having 6,150 sq-ft area, the showroom will display 6 models and is having a total strength of a 40 employees wholly-trained by Audi. Built in 10,300 sq-ft area, the Audi Mumbai Showroom is one of the largest workshops of Audi in the country.

Audi Mumbai will present its customers a progressive Audi product experience with most recent global standards of the Audi Corporate Identity and its entire range of models. The super sports car Audi R8 will be there on display for opening.

The opening of this new showroom clearly signifies Audi’s commitment to strengthen its presence in India. Mumbai as the financial capital of India is a very important market for us and we are delighted to have a new world classshowroom here. Audi’s brand philosophy “Vorsprung durch Technik” stands for progressiveness, sophistication and exclusivity and ‘Audi Mumbai’ will highlight this and also offer customers Audi’s world class service standards.

- Mr. Benoit Tiers (Managing Director of Audi India) said

Audi Q5 Coming in June

Despite of a slowdown in the auto industry, Audi (German luxury car manufacturer) is planning to launch its latest SUV “Q5″ in India in a June month.

The only SUV in India from our stable is Q7, which is doing extremely good even in the present situation. But still some people prefer a smaller SUV and because of this, we have decided to offer Q5 in the Indian market.

- Audi spokesperson said.

Audi Q5 was unveiled in Nov 2008 in Europe, with 4 versions in petrol and diesel engines. The Q5 is priced in a range of 38000 Euro and 50000 Euro in Germany.

According to the company, it will launch only 2 variants of Audi Q5 in June 2009. These variants will be sold as a CBU and will be exported from its Ingolstadt facility.

Audi Q5 would available with 3L TDI diesel and 2L TFSI petrol engines. In 2008, the company sold 350 cars of Q7, which is the maximum selling count in its class in market.

Audi to Launch Q5 on 4th June !

After the launch of all-new Audi A6 at Rs. 38+ lakh, the company is ready to unveil Audi Q5 in India.

The coming Audi Q5 will take BMW’s X3 head on. It will reduce the car rival by few lakh rupees to create the whole deal easier. The Audi Q5 is small sports utility vehicle and mainly has the similar summary as Audi Q7.

The Audi Q5 will be unveil on 4th June in India and will be available at about 37.5 lakh to 45 lakh rupees (entry level to top end options).

New Audi A6 Launched In India

Audi India has introduced its most successful model Audi A6 in the country. New Audi A6 is available with 4-engine options - 2 TFSI, 2.8 FSI (petrol) and 2.7 TDI, 3 TDI (diesel) engine.

The car will be available at company’s dealerships all over India from 4 May 2009.

According to Mr. Benoit Tiers (MD, Audi India), Audi A6 is the majority booming business car globally and is also one of main contributors to their success in India.

India has been a significant growth driver for Audi and will be the car market of the future. In 2009 Audi celebrates 100 years of the brand and the launch of thenew Audi A6 is Audi’s continued commitment to the Indian market to offer luxury cars with superior technology, thrilling design and high performance to provide an unforgettable experience to our customers.

- Mr. Benoit Tiers added.

The new Audi A6 is offered at Rs. 38.57 lacs (ex-showroom Mumbai). The A6 will be come in six different colours : Aventurin Blue, Ice Silver, Dakar Beige, Oyster Grey, Ibis White & phantom black.

Audi Q5 Unveiled !

As we told you before, the Audi India has unveiled baby SUV Q5 in the country.

The Audi Q5 offered in 2-engine options - petrol & diesel. The petrol variant is a 2L four Cylinder turbocharged DOHC inter-cooled engine with nearly 200bhp of power and max 350 Nm of torque from 1500rpm up to 4200rpm.

The diesel V6 Turbo engine displaces 3L and produces an striking 240bhp and 510Nm of a torque.

The Audi Q5 pricing details (Ex-Showroom Mumbai):

Audi Q5 2L TFSI Petrol option – INR 38.29 lacs

Audi Q5 3L TDI Diesel variant – INR 44.19 lacs

Three More Engine Options for Audi A4 Launched !

Audi India has declared the launch of 3 – latest engines for its Audi A4 : 1.8 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI & 3 TDI Quattro. Now Audi A4 is the car which has a wide range of engine options for its customers with five engines in India.

The Audi philosophy of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ showed the way for the new generation of the Audi A4. It has already set benchmarks for its segment in India. With the introduction of three new engines, we are able to offer the widest choice in the luxury car market to our customers in India. It is our constant endeavour to provide our customers with world class products and state-of-the-art technology. The new engines add a new dimension of sophistication and progressiveness to the Audi A4 with more power and lower fuel consumption, guaranteed to deliver an unforgettable driving experience.

- Mr. Benoit Tiers (MD, Audi India).

The buyers have a option of 2 advanced transmission solutions : Tiptronic 6-speed with automatic gearbox and constantly changeable Multitronic edition. The Audi A4 3.0 TDI & 3.2 FSI Quattro are available with a Quattro 4-wheel drive system (permanent).

These engines offered considerably superior fuel efficiency than their predecessors (PD). These engines consume 10% less fuel than PD.

Audi A4 Prices (In Rs.) : (ex-showroom, New Mumbai)

• A4 1.8 TFSI Multi - tronic – 26.67 Lakh
• A4 2.0 TDI Multi - tronic - 28.54 Lakh
• A4 2.0 TFSI Multi - tronic – 28.54 Lakh
• A4 3.0 TDI Quattro Tip - tronic – 36.40 Lakh
• A4 3.2 TFSI Quattro Tip - tronic - 35.43 Lakh

Audi India Rolls Out Luxurious SUV Q7 in India !

Audi India, the German Luxury Car Maker, has declared the launch of its latest version of SUV - Audi Q7 in the country.

New Audi Q7 is now available with the price tag of INR 53 lacs+. With 3-engine options, the Audi Q7 will be available in 11 different striking colors.

Audi India achieved remarkable growth in the first eight months of 2009 by selling 1,128 cars. With the launch of the new Audi Q7, we expect to sell upwards of 1,500 cars.

- Mr. Benoit Tiers (Managing Director, Audi India).

Audi India has plans to expand dealerships from 12 to 18 by the year 2010-2011. Currently the company has its dealership centers at Gurgaon, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ludhiyana, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi and Kolkata. Now it plans to expand its dealership network to Nagpur, Jaipur, Lucknow and Coimbatore.

New Audi Q7 is offered with several new features including voice control system - allows driver to manage music system/mobile by just dialing the song name or a phone no, flexible headlights - switch on/off according to movements of car, showing the route ahead.

The new car comes with 7-seats and will have a luggage room of about 2,035L.

Limited Edition Audi A6 Launched in India !

Audi India has launched limited edition of its A6 as a part of its global centennial year celebrations in the country.

The new Audi A6 limited edition is available at INR 37 lakhs (Mumbai Showroom) and equipped with 2.7L V6 CRDi Turbo Diesel engine. The new car will be available from 1st January, 2010 across Audi dealerships.

The Audi A6 is the most successful business sedan worldwide and one of the main contributors to our achievements in the Indian market. India has been a significant growth driver for Audi worldwide and this special offer is our way of thanking our valued customers in India who have made this possible.

- Mr. Benoit Tiers (Managing Director, Audi India) said.

Presently, Audi India is selling 7-models including SUVs Q5 and Q7, A8 (luxury sedan), A6 (volume model), A4 (entry-level model), TT (sports coupe) and Audi R8 (sports car) in India.

Audi India has sold 1550 units during the Jan-Nov 2009 as compared with 1050 units sold in same period last year.

Audi Concept

On the 5th of Jan around 5.30pm Germans made their move towards victory and history was in the making. The Audi Sportsback concept attacked with its mighty powers. It dwelt deep inside the imagination of a car enthusiast. The new Sportsback concept is one of its kinds with new interiors and power.

The entire making of the new vehicle was applauded with respect. The entire arena was in silence just before the lifting of the curtain. When it ascended it was unimaginable as the creation had wonders and magic creating power. Thin silencers inside the rear bumper kept it waiting for firing. The sleek new exhaust was invisible and had a drag like look. The new TDI engine was more refined and had the power to convert dreams into reality.

The interiors were spell bound magic. Luxury at its best could be seen inside and outside the car. This was one heck of a machine which was designed with beauty around. No one could ever imagine in their dreams what this car was like until they saw it in Auto Expo. Creativity at its best could be seen in the car which was opened in front of live audience. Wooden plusinteriors ensured luxury was given at the required price. This was one of the best luxury cars Audi has created. With the development in time there were some changes which shouted the beginning of a new era.

Front led lights ensured day time after returning from dinner party. This was one of the top models which were reserved for luxury. The front grill had unique German pattern which could gulp air inside. Surrounding the grill were the sharp headlight which were designed inAudi style. Side ways it was bigger than the other German auto maker. Surrounding the dreams were hungry Audi fans. After the opening ceremony just one thought surrounded the minds of Audi enthusiasts when is the official launching date. This is was one of the top notch concepts which had a demand right before its launching.

Auto Expo 2010 : Audi Q7 4.2 TDI

SUV in line of attack for a new beginning. All new Audi Q7 has an upgrade which was seen in the Delhi Expo. Audi is one of the top manufacturers when it comes to SUV’s. The 4143cc engine ensures you have a blast when the accelerator is one your nerves. The average delivered by the new Q7 is around 10kmplwhcih is quite decent. This is one of the new starred attractions in the SUV section. Well it has competitors which are from the same origin but the size of the Q7 overtakes them in quality.

Audi is a worldwide brand which is into manufacturing of top notch SUV. The monster size is high powered. The car accelerates to 0-100 in 6.4 seconds. The engine acceleration is according to sports mode. Such output is given as the gear ratios are high. This is one of the added advantages which are given with a SUV. 343.3ps of torque is developed when it’s mid running. The creation of a new monster was seen in the Auto Expo this year. The entire chunk of crowd was diverted to the Audi stall when the opening took place. This is one of the best SUV which will be manufactured in India. Will the help of huge customer base in Indiathe new Q7 will find its place in the right direction.

Apart from the Q7 the new launch has covered the mini Audi SUV which is the Q5. This is advancement which is seen in most of the models Audi is launching.The new Q7 is one of a kind. The huge massive wheels have covered the entire vehicle. The deploy of the a new SUV kind is done in India as Audi has struck.

Auto Expo 2010 : Audi R8 Spyder

If you want speed and some air then this is the perfect selection. As the curtains went down a new speed demon was released. This demon had the capacity to unveil new unlocked paths. Audi R8 Spyder version was launched. It looked marvelous as the curtain was rolled up and up. The reaction on all those German fans was breath taking. The new R8 consist the same engine which is fitted in the stock R8.

The same v10 engine roars with a bang which has power to turn other demons away. The 5.2litre FSI engine has good power and can burn rubber. The Auto Expo helped to reveal the German mind which was thinking about the launch from a long time.

As seen in the Expo the new Audi is designed in a different manner. The open Spyder now breathes air. The open look of the Spyder ensures there are second looks when it passes by. The design is totally German. It has given competition to Italians and American manufacturers too. With the developing technology now it is a reality to launch one of the priced possessions of the Germans. It has huge amount of competitors which can take over but the German car maker resists in all conditions.

Relio Car Mall Coming up in Mumbai

Yes Relio Car Mall is here and with a bang. It hosts one of the largest auto shows in India. It was held in Delhi and Chandigarh last year and had one of the best auto enthusiasts. The show will constrain of different auto manufacturers in India.This year it will be hosted in Bandra Kurla Complex from 5th to 7th March. 50 various auto manufacturers will be present in the show which will deliver one of the latest updates in the auto industry. One of the attractive features of this car mall is the display of one of the latest auto makers from different countries. Yes there are foreign auto makers too in the list of display. Apart from foreign makers there are over 5lakhs spectators in every year display of Relio Car Mall.For those who have craving for looking at stunt shows this is the ultimate place which can give you all the fun. It has one of the best stunt shows performed. Relio car show is designed to show off creativity too. The entire arena is usually filled withauto enthusiasts and perspective buyers. This year more participants are entries are expected as the New Year has some launches too.