Audi of America Announces January 2006 Sales Increase of 19.8%
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 1, 2006 -- Continuing the trend of sales increases from 2005, Audi of America, Inc. posted a 19.8% increase in sales for January 2006. Audi sold a total of 6,084 vehicles versus 5,077 vehicle sales in January 2005. Leading the sales gain for the month was the A6 with a total of 1,617, a 33.4% increase over last year. The A8 also had impressive gains with sales of 516 vehicles, a 44.5% increase over January 2005.
"We are striving to make 2006 an all-time record-sales year for Audi of America," said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America. "With the addition of the A3 3.2 quattro premium compact and the upcoming Audi Q7 performance SUV, 2006 looks to be a very bright year for Audi."
2006 promises to be an exhilarating year for Audi of America. New vehicle launches for the 2007 Model Year include the Audi Q7 performance SUV, the ultra-high performance RS 4, the V10 FSI powered S6 and S8 sport-luxury sedans, and the newly redesigned A4 and S4 Cabriolet models.
AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
JANUARY 2006 SALES
Audi-US Snapshot ----- YEAR-TO-DATE -----
Jan-06 Jan-05
Jan-06 Jan-05 Yr/Yr % YTD YTD Yr/Yr %
Actual Actual change Actual Actual change
A3 824 - N/A 824 - N/A
TT 82 264 -68.9% 82 264 -68.9%
A4 2,563 2,670 -4.0% 2,563 2,670 -4.0%
A4/S4
Cabriolet 479 387 23.8% 479 387 23.8%
A6 1,617 1,209 33.7% 1,617 1,209 33.7%
Allroad 3 190 -98.4% 3 190 -98.4%
A8 / S8 516 357 44.5% 516 357 44.5%
TOTAL 6,084 5,077 19.8% 6,084 5,077 19.8%
