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Audi to assemble Q5 in India next year

Audi Q5 India launch-14

German luxury car maker Audi will start assembling its Q5 SUV in India by March 2010. The German company is expecting a big boost in sales as the vehicle’s price tag is expected to come down.

The company will use the Aurangabad facility where it assembles the A4 and A6 at present. A new line will be setup which would have an annual capacity of 500 Q5s per year.

Audi India Managing Director Benoit Tiers -

“We have already sold 1,128 units this year. If everything goes well, I hope and we have a good chance to sell 1,700-1,800 cars in 2009, which will be an increase of about 70 per cent.”

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Entry posted on September 3rd, 2009 and filed under Audi

BMW beats Mercedes Benz and Audi with respect to sales

BMW becomes the number one luxury car maker in India after overtaking rivals Mercedes Benz and Audi. In April-May 2009, BMW India sold 466 cars as compared to Mercedes’ 371 units and Audi’s 233 units.

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Entry posted on June 8th, 2009 and filed under Sideblog

Audi Q5 concept takes to the 2009 Worthersee Tour

Audi is celebrating its 100th b’day this year, and how could it not do it with panache considering the quantum of achievement and technological breakthroughs it has been credited with in the last century of motoring.

Audi displays this special SUV along with all the other iconic cars bearing the 4 rings at the Worthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Austria, from May 20-23, a special tour to celebrate Audi’s accolades.

The Audi Q5 launched in India happens on the first week of next month, so this news fits rather tightly on the front page of our blog.

The Q5 custom concept is expensive looking and hence carries modifications in every department-

  • special Daytona Grey paint
  • 21-inch wheels
  • a wider track
  • lowered ride height
  • tuned 3.0l TFSi engine goes from 333 horsepower to 408 hp
  • 0 to 100 km/hour in 4.4 seconds
  • top speed of 250 km/hour (155 mph)

click through for the interior modifications and image gallery

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Entry posted on May 19th, 2009 and filed under Audi

Audi plans to sell 1,500 cars in India this fiscal

Audi India aims to sell 1,500 cars this fiscal and is looking on track. The company expects growth of 55% and will manufacture 1,000 cars this year from its newely constructed Aurangabad plant, which has a installed capacity of 3,000 cars a year.

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Entry posted on May 16th, 2009 and filed under Sideblog

Audi’s chairman announces plans on future models

Audi’s chairman gave out information on several future models in his speech at an annual meet. The A1 small car will be released in 2010, while the A8 will be launched in November this year. Audi is also working on a hybrid version of the Q5, while the smaller Q3 is slated for a [...]

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Entry posted on May 15th, 2009 and filed under Sideblog

Rendering – Audi Q3 Crossover

The Audi Q3 crossover is quoted by Audi as “A coupé-like five-door SUV with seat positions, wheel size, and ground clearance characteristic of a typical SUV”. Here are a few renderings to give you a taste of what they are talking about, and what one can expect at Audi’s stands in the 2009 Barcelona Motor Show.

The Q3 is said to borrow a huge chunk of design cues from the 2007’s Cross Coupe Quattro Concept.

click through to see how the Q3 shaped up from the Cross Coupe Quattro Concept

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Entry posted on May 4th, 2009 and filed under Audi

Audi India records growth in sales yet again

Audi India records growth in sales yet again

Audi India registered excellent sales figures for the third consecutive month. The company recorded a 56% sales hike owing to the 162 cars sold in March 2009, as opposed to 104 cars sold during March last year. Despite the slack auto market, Audi India has sold 384 cars in the first quarter of 2009, a growth of 76% compared to the sales registered last year.

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Entry posted on April 6th, 2009 and filed under Audi

Audi 3.0 V6 TFSI Engine revealed

Audi 3.0 V6 TFSI Engine revealed

New 3.0-liter V6 engine from Audi
delivers a maximum of 420 Nm torque at 2,500 rpm, is the same until 4,850 rpm
Roots Blower supercharger fits inspite of the 90-degree V of the cylinder banks

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Entry posted on February 24th, 2009 and filed under Audi, Technical

Tata moves forward with marketing strategies to bring JLR to India

Tata moves forward with marketing strategies to bring JLR to India

Speculation has it that, Tata Motors is finalising its retail plans for its British marques- Jaguar and Land Rover to set base here in India. Tata officials said that plans are underway to try and sell the cars through company-owned showrooms.

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Entry posted on February 3rd, 2009 and filed under Jaguar, Tata, land rover

Audi India posts record sales of 201% in 2008

Audi India posts record sales of 201% in 2008

Notwithstanding the slowdown in the automobile industry, German luxury car manufacturer Audi had an ”exciting time” last year in India, with sales in the country increasing a whopping 201% (1,050 units sold in 2008 as opposed 349 units sold in 2007)

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Entry posted on January 9th, 2009 and filed under Audi

Audi, BMW, Honda, Mercedes triumph in All-Stars Awards

Audi, BMW, Honda, Mercedes triumph in All-Stars Awards

AUTOMOBILE Magazine, one of America’s leading automotive publications, recently announced the winners of its 2009 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Stars Awards.

Each year, the editors of AUTOMOBILE Magazine convene to test, evaluate, and debate the performance, significance, and pure enthusiast appeal of the cars that make the biggest impact. Award winners will be featured in the February issue of AUTOMOBILE Magazine.

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Entry posted on January 6th, 2009 and filed under Audi, Awards, BMW, Honda, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, honda jazz

Volvo S80L Long Wheelbase model launched in China

Volvo S80L Long Wheelbase model launched in China

The Swedish carmaker – Volvo has also now taken the ‘Long wheelbase route’(like its German counterparts), by launching its S80L In Chinese market. The S80L is essentially a Long wheelbase – Limousine version of the Volvo S80. It is a full 140mm longer than a standard S80, with all the extra length dedicated to increasing rear legroom.

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Entry posted on December 16th, 2008 and filed under Volvo

Porsche Cayenne Diesel for Europe, soon in India

Porsche Cayenne Diesel for Europe, soon in India

The German car-maker Porsche quietly unveiled its popular SUV Cayenne with Diesel engine option in Europe, where it will go on sale in February 2009. Porsche has never in its 60-year history used a Diesel engine, except for its tractors!

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Entry posted on November 26th, 2008 and filed under Porsche
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