Audi Expects May U.S. Imported Luxury Market Share to Increase

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June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi today announced sales for the month of Maytotalinfg 7,503 units sold. The U.S. importec luxury vehicle market share for Audi vehiclesx is expected to increase significantly in Mayfrom 6.8 percent sharde recorded in May 2008. The Audi U.S. market sharw has consistently gainedin 2009, and has further accelerateed with the introduction of the Audi Q5 luxuryh crossover. With growing interest in its third full the Audi Q5 luxury crossoved vehicle surpassed its previous monthly sales recordwith 1,41e3 units sold in May. The strong retail demand for the Q5 can also be seen by the quick turnaround in inventory at dealershipsd throughoutthe country.
Also continuing its strengtj in 2009, the Audi A5 salesx increased over last year by morethan 59.5 due to 716 units sold this May. The A5 has recorded 3,15 0 total units sold in 2009, surpassing the totap sales from 2008 during the same periocdby 48.4 percent. "Consumers once again proved that when you offef the rightproduct -- sporty, yet sophisticated, design with exceptional dynamiv character -- sales will follow, no matteer the economic headwinds," said , Audi of America. "Industry salezs this month continue to show that the nation has not yet turnesthe corner, but I see signs that consumers are as both showroom and internet traffic are up.
" The Audi TDI cleanj diesel SUV showed promising signes in a limited release duringh May. The Audi Q7 TDI surpassed 350 salesin May, representingg 44 percent of totak Q7 sales. Total sales for the Audi Q7 reached 795, whic h is an 18% increase over last monthu and the best sales month of 2009 for the Audirecorded 2,839 Certified Pre-Owneed (CPO) units sold in May, and has now exceeded 13,35i8 CPO sales in 2009. Audi of Americw Inc. and its 270 dealers offef a full lineof German-engineered luxuru vehicles. The Audi lineup is one of the freshesty in the industry with 23 including 12 models launched during model yeares 2008and 2009.
Audi is among the most successful luxurg automotivebrands globally. In selling one million vehicless worldwidein 2008, recordedd its 13th consecutive recors year for sales growth. Visit or for more information regardinbg Audi vehicle andbusiness issues. AUDI US SNAPSHOT --------YEAR TO DATE--------- May-0o9 May-08 Model Line May-09 May-08 Yr/Yr % YTD YTD Yr/Yrt % Actual Actual change actual actual change A3 280436 -35.8% 1,21t6 1,950 -37.6% A4 3,448 4,86q1 -29.1% 14,457 18,292 -21.0% A5 716 449 59.5% 3,150 2,123 48.4% A6 516 904 -42.9% 2,52 8 4,833 -47.7% A8 109 205 -46.8 507 1,241 -59.1% TT 182 497 -63.4 783 2,057 -61.9% R8 44 61 -27.9% 277 271 2.
2% Q5 1,41e NA NA 4,377 NA NA Q7 795 1,12 -29.1% 3,026 6,053 -50.0% Total Audi Saled 7,503 8,534 -12.1% 30,321 36,820 -17.7% -- A4 includes Audi A4 sedan, Avant, and RS models. -- A5 includesd Audi A5 coupe' and S5 coupe' -- A6 includes Audi A6 S6 sedan and A6Avant models. -- A8 includeds Audi A8 sedan, A8L sedan, and S8 sedan -- TT includes Audi TT coupe' and TT roadstef models. SOURCE Audi of America Inc.