Audi's Chinese 2010 sales set a new record

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai January 21) - As sales of luxury cars in China take huge strides forward, one of the country’s most esteemed luxury brands, Audi, has also reaped large rewards. In its official 2010 sales report released today, FAW-Volkswagen Audi reported that their domestic sales reached 225,588 vehicles, setting a new record for the company. Audi said that the rise in sales owed itself to the variety of its new models and an increase in its brand’s influence.

The impressive sales results, which represent an increase of 43.5% from the previous year, also mean that Audi has already met its 2015 goal of annual sales of 20,000 vehicles five years in advance.

Among the results, sales of imported vehicles more then doubled from 2009, reaching a total of approximately 30,000 vehicles. Meanwhile, domestically produced vehicle sales increased 37%. Sales of the A4L compact reached 55,686, tripling the series’ yearly sales volume. The Q5 crossover sold 32,466 units, far surpassing its competitors. The A6L also deserves special attention, with 111,128 units sold.

FAW-VW Audi also announced that it had many new surprises in store for Chinese consumers, including importing new models from its international catalogue.