Audi Recognizes 58 Dealers with 2009 Magna Society Awards
- Magna program honors the best of the best among all U.S. Audi dealers - To earn the award, dealers must meet customer service and business objectives - Magna Society fits alongside Audi dealer plans to spend $1 billion on franchises
HERNDON, Va., May 6 -- Audi identified its top performing U.S. dealerships throughout 2009, a year that saw the brand and its retail partners gain momentum despite economic challenges.
The 58 Audi dealerships out of 270 operating nationally last year earned the 2009 Magna Society recognition by providing superlative customer service while achieving strong overall business performance.
Audi established the Magna Society to recognize U.S. dealerships that stand out as the best of the best. To qualify, dealerships can't just meet or exceed sales targets. They must also demonstrate they are maintaining a solid financial foundation, merit high customer satisfaction scores and show their facilities and staffs represent the progressive Audi culture.
"The ability of Audi to flourish in these times has been built on sound business practices, a sharper brand identity and the outstanding customer service provided by our best dealers," said Mark Del Rosso, Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. "With the Magna Society we recognize the U.S. dealers who have provided the best examples in 2009."
The annual Magna Society awards fit with long-range plans established by Audi and its franchise partners to make Audi facilities more exclusive. Between 2003 and 2011, Audi dealers made plans to spend $1 billion on facilities - a level of investment that has changed little amid the current economic downturn. Since 2006, the number of exclusive Audi dealerships has increased 34% to 135 out of 271 overall in the U.S. today. By the end of this year, Audi expects to have 140 exclusive dealerships.
"Commitment like this from dealers shows the excitement generated by the Audi brand and the collection of exceptional motor cars Audi has been introducing in recent years," said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. "It is the basis for a very bright future for Audi, its dealer partners and, most of all, customers."
The 2009 Magna Society award winners listed by state are: Alabama ------- Tom Williams Audi Irondale Arkansas -------- Parker Audi Little Rock Arizona ------- Audi Chandler Chandler Audi North Scottsdale Phoenix California ---------- Audi of Downtown L.A. Los Angeles Hoehn Audi Carlsbad Rector Audi Burlingame Rusnak Audi Pasadena Rusnak/Westlake Audi Thousand Oaks Stevens Creek Audi San Jose Walter's Audi Riverside Connecticut ----------- Audi of Fairfield Fairfield Danbury Audi Danbury Hoffman Audi East Hartford Florida ------- Audi Melbourne Melbourne Audi Naples Naples Reeves Audi Tampa Georgia ------- Jim Ellis Audi Atlanta Atlanta Iowa ---- Carousel Audi Iowa City Iowa City Illinois -------- Continental Audi of Naperville Naperville Laurel Audi of Westmont Westmont Indiana ------- Team Audi Merrillville Tom Wood Audi Indianapolis Massachusetts ------------- Audi Burlington Burlington Audi Westwood Westwood Michigan -------- Audi of Rochester Hills Rochester Hills Delta Audi Grand Rapids Minnesota --------- Carousel Audi Minneapolis Rochester Audi Rochester Missouri -------- Audi West County Ellisville North Carolina -------------- Flow Audi Winston-Salem Flow Audi of Greensboro Greensboro Nevada ------ Audi Henderson Henderson New Hampshire ------------- Audi Stratham Stratham New Jersey ---------- Bell Audi Edison Flemington Audi Flemington Paul Miller Audi Parsippany New York -------- Atlantic Audi West Islip West Islip Biener Audi Great Neck Mohegan Lake Audi Mohegan Lake Ohio ---- Sunnyside Audi Middleburg Heights White-Allen Audi Dayton Pennsylvania ------------ Audi Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg Knopf Audi Allentown Roth Audi Erie YBH Audi Edgemont Rhode Island ------------ Inskip Audi Warwick South Carolina -------------- McDaniels Audi of Charleston Charleston South Dakota ------------ Graham Audi Sioux Falls Tennessee --------- Audi Chattanooga Chattanooga Texas ----- Momentum Audi Houston Roger Beasley Audi Austin Utah ---- Strong Audi Salt Lake City Virginia -------- Audi of Tysons Corner Vienna Washington ---------- Barrier Audi Bellevue Overturf Audi Kennewick Wisconsin --------- Audi Wausau Wausau Car City Audi Eau Claire ABOUT AUDI
Audi of America, Inc. and its 271 U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. During 2009 Audi outsold all other luxury brands in Europe, while in the U.S. market Audi posted the largest market share gain of any luxury automotive brand. Over the next few years, AUDI AG expects to spend nearly $2 billion annually on new products and technology. Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues.