Audi of America Announces April 2006 Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 2, 2006 -- After a successful first quarter, Audi of America, Inc. continues its sales gains with a 2.9% increase for April 2006. Marking the second best April sales month in its history and the best since 2000, Audi sold a total of 7,412 vehicles. Vehicle sales in April 2005 totaled 7,202. Leading the sales gain for the month was the A4 with a total of 3,623, a 25.0% increase over last year. The A3 continues its strong momentum in the market with total sales of 746.

"Our core model lines -- A3, A4, and A6 -- continue to drive sales upwards," said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America. "With the advent of the 'Year of Performance' beginning in June with the all- new Audi Q7 performance SUV, followed by the RS 4 sport sedan, A4 and S4 Cabriolets, and our luxury sport sedans S6 and S8, we're just at the beginning of a great year for Audi of America."

                          AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
                             APRIL 2006 SALES

                                                Apr-06   Apr-05
                 Apr-06    Apr-05    Yr/Yr %      YTD       YTD      Yr/Yr %
                 Actual    Actual    change     Actual   Actual      change
  A3               746       128      482.8%    3,093       175      1667.4%
  TT               142       376      -62.2%      355     1,043       -66.0%
  A4             3,623     2,899       25.0%   11,443    11,140         2.7%
  A4/S4
   Cabriolet       859     1,286      -33.2%    2,499     3,142       -20.5%
  A6             1,555     1,635       -4.9%    6,039     5,789         4.3%
  Allroad            -       333     -100.0%        3       958       -99.7%
  Q7                 -         -        N/A         -         -         N/A
  A8/S8            487       545      -10.6%    1,864     1,790         4.1%
      TOTAL      7,412     7,202        2.9%   25,296    24,037         5.2%

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