List of articles tagged: Q5

We do a short comparison of the newly launched BMW X# against the Audi Q5 and the Volvo XC60. A detailed review of the BMW X3 will be followed shortly, after we review the car.

Audi today announced the launch of the Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro luxury SUV in India. The new Audi Q5 2.0 TDI q is priced at Rs. 3,905,000 (ex-showroom Maharashtra). The new 2.0 TDI q engine would be available as CKD. Deliveries to customers will begin in April 2011.

The Volkswagen Group comprising of the three brands- Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen achieved an extraordinary growth in deliveries to customers of 131.9% in the period January to September 2010. The three brands together delivered a total of 32,359 vehicles to customers in the first nine months of 2010 as compared to 13,956 cars sold from January to September 2009.

Audi announced the opening of its new showroom in Jaipur. The Audi Jaipur showroom was inaugurated by Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India, Dayanidhi Kasliwal, Director, Audi Jaipur and Aditya Kasliwal, Managing Director, Audi Jaipur.  "I am delighted to announce the opening of our new showroom in Jaipur - the capital of royalty and luxury. Rajasthan, the land of Maharajas, has been setting the standards for luxury in India for centuries. We see a huge potential for growth in this market and are happy to have found the right partner in Kamal Autotech." said Michael Perschke, Head – Audi India.

Audi, announced the opening of its new showroom in Mumbai. The Audi Mumbai West showroom was inaugurated by Andre Konsbruck, Executive Director Region Overseas, AUDI AG, Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India and Anand Rao, Managing Director, Audi Mumbai West. Also present on the occasion was leading actor, Bipasha Basu- owner of the Audi Q7.

Audi sold 1876 cars from January – August 2010 and has surpassed its last year’s annual sales of 1658 cars sold. The company has recorded a growth of 66 % over the same period in 2009 which was 1128 units. Audi India recorded sales of 250 cars in August 2010, a 46 % growth over August 2009 sales of 171 units.

Audi has started assembly of the Q5 model in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. In the future, up to 1,500 units of the Q5 will run off the assembly line there each year for the Indian market.

The economic recession seems not to have touched automakers from around the world. In a latest report from Volkswagen, the company claims to have done record deliveries (6.29 million vehicles) than compared to the prior year.

Audi India has announced its state-of-the-art service facility in Delhi that has the capability of repairing aluminum and steel. It is located at Mathura Road and is spread over 20,000 square feet.

Audi India has launched its SUV the Q5 beginning at Rs 38.3 lakh. The Q5 will go head-to-head with cars like the BMW X3.