Audi: Sales boost in Russia with 49% up!

Audi Russia had a very successful year in 2005 with car sales 49% up!

Audi increased car sales through its official dealers in Russia 49% from the previous year to 6,115 cars in 2005, said Audi Russia, part of Volkswagen Group Rus.

The Audi A6 model was the sales leader in Russia, with 2,357 vehicles sold in 2005, up 47.6% from the previous year.

Audi will offer seven new models in Russia in 2006. It will start selling the Audi Q7 in both Russia and in Europe in March 2006.

"Russia is one of the most dynamic markets for Audi in Europe," a press release cites Oscar Akhmedov, head of Audi Russia, as saying.

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Source: Interfax via Fourtitude

Audi: Sales boost in Russia with 49% up!

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