Audi Middle East 2008 Annual Results
Audi Middle East has announced the annual sales results for 2008. The brand with the four rings sold a total of 7,732 units in 2008 with an increase of 21.2 percent over 2007 (2007: 6,380). For December alone the company reported 728 units, which is a plus of 21.9 percent over 2007. With 2278 units sold in 2008, the Audi Q7 SUV remains Audi’s best seller, followed by the Audi A6 and A8 with 1745 and 1215 units respectively.
Managing Director Jeff Mannering commented “We are aware of the economic situation that is affecting the automotive industry in particular. Reporting these results we don’t mean to be shouting from the rooftops, but rather continue the tradition of annual results reporting. We are proud of our results and the hard work of our dealers, but like everyone else we hope for a positive future ahead.”
Mannering continues “According to our forecasts the main impact will result from the decrease in available car loans, but we hope the Middle East region will pull through the crisis quickly. By maintaining stable price levels we aim to support the buyer confidence in the market and secure the resale value of our customer’s cars for the future.”
