Overview
- Audi India confirmed this week that it will bring the third-generation Q3, the A5 sedan, and the flagship Q9 to the market within about 12 months and that those models will be assembled at the SAVWIPL plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- The company is renovating its retail network to the global 'progressive' showroom format and plans to expand outlets from 29 to about 40 by the end of next year to support higher volumes.
- Audi has set a commercial goal to lift market share from roughly 8–9 percent to about 18–20 percent and to push annual sales past 10,000 units within a multi-year horizon.
- Journalistic reports cite India-spec powertrains and pricing such as a 2.0-litre 204 hp petrol Q3 and a 3.0-litre V6 petrol Q9 priced near Rs 1.4–1.5 crore, while Audi has not formally confirmed diesel, PHEV or full electrification plans for these models.
- The company will also redeploy its Audi Approved Plus used-car operation and a 20,000-strong pre-owned buyer database as part of a volume and retention strategy that management says will help accelerate growth.