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Audi opens Forum in Beijing - its ninth worldwide
Presentation of the Audi A8 for the Chinese market
Audi sales in the first six months up 84 percent

Beijing / Ingolstadt (ots)

Audi continues its success story in
China and is celebrating with the opening of an exclusive Audi Forum
in the Chinese capital Beijing. This is the ninth Audi Forum
worldwide after cities such as New York, Paris, London and Berlin,
and the first in Asia. At the opening ceremony Erich Schmitt, Board
Member for Purchasing at AUDI AG and responsible for the Chinese
market, presented the new Audi A8 for China to the 300 or so guests
who attended.
"The new A8 is another Audi highlight in China," Schmitt
announced. "This top product will enable us to further extend our
market leadership in the premium segment." In the first six months of
the year, Audi increased its sales by 84 percent to more than 29,000
vehicles. The Audi Forum is a further factor underlining the
significance of the Chinese market for the company, explained
Schmitt.
The Audi Forum, which covers an area of around 1,000 square
metres, includes an exhibition section for about nine cars, an
exclusive A8 lounge, the quattro boutique and offices. As well as the
Audi A8 and a cutaway model of the A8, product highlights at the
opening include a Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet from 1936, an Audi RS 6,
an A4 saloon and an A4 Cabriolet.
The Audi A6 and, since April, the Audi A4 are built in China
within the scope of the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture in which Audi
has a 10 percent stake. China is Audi's largest market in the
Asia-Pacific region and also offers the biggest growth potential
worldwide. Audi sold a total of 36,500 vehicles in China last year
alone. This year the company's goal is to sell more than 50,000
units, 70 percent of which to private customers. The exclusive dealer
network is rapidly being expanded. Audi is currently represented by
63 dealers in 44 cities.
Note: A photo of the Audi A8 in the Audi Forum Beijing is
available through (obs) dpa or can be downloaded from 11:00 at
www.audi-press.com, user ID aupr0329, password 8fe48k (valid until
20.7.).
Communication: Audi Sites
Joachim Cordshagen, Tel.: +49 841 89 36340 
joachim.cordshagen@audi.de
Dr. Elke Bosselmann, Tel.: +49 841 89 36193 
elke.bosselmann@audi.de
Communication: Corporate and Finance
Jürgen De Graeve, Tel.: + 49 841 89 34084 
juergen.degraeve@audi.de

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