Audi to increase dealerships up to 10 by year-end

New Delhi, Jan 15: German luxury car maker Audi today said it will expand its dealership network up to ten from its existing seven in the country by the end of 2008.

''We will expand to ten exclusive and luxurious Audi dealerships in India by the end of 2008 and give customers the possibility to experience our models, the Audi world and premium service,'' said Benoit Tiers, Managing Director of Audi India. The firm today opened its seventh showroom in Gurgaon, with a total strength of 65 employees along with the separate modern Audi workshop to service all Audi models. ''The opening of the new dealership Audi Gurgaon is the commitment to a great future for the brand in India,'' Mr Tiers said.

The showroom spread over 13,684 sq ft has 14 cars in display where the customer will have a complete Audi experience - the whole Audi model range with different equipments and the ''Audi world'' with the international standards of Audi Corporate Identity.

The Audi model range includes Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6, Audi A4 and Audi TT and is available at present in seven dealerships across the country, such as in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Gurgaon.

UNI