Overview
- Audi India head Balbir Singh Dhillon confirmed on Saturday that the company will launch three new models in the next 12 months.
- Reports from Autocar India and GaadiWaadi say Audi will broaden that plan into local assembly of multiple models using knocked‑down kits at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- The near‑term rollout centers on the third‑generation Q3 (testing now, expected Q4 2026), the all‑new A5 (early 2027) and the flagship Q9 (second half of 2027), with additional models like the Q6 e‑tron, next‑gen Q5 and Q7 reported for 2027.
- Industry coverage reports the Q6 e‑tron as Audi’s first India‑assembled EV and notes it uses the VW Group/Porsche 800V PPE architecture, which supports faster charging and larger battery options; reported prices and engine choices remain unconfirmed by Audi.
- Local assembly through CKD kits is intended to reduce import duties and retail prices, a move that could let Audi expand sales beyond current buyers and intensify competition with BMW and Mercedes in India’s premium SUV and EV segments.