Posts Tagged ‘Audi’
Spy Shots: new Audi A6L naked in China
Published on January 10, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Finally!, a completely naked Audi A6L in China, the new car will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The A6L is a China-only Audi based on the regular A6 and stretched by some 15 centimeter to provide more space in the back.
China becomes Audi’s biggest market
Published on January 9, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
German automobile manufacturer Audi announced Thursday that it sold a total of 313,036 vehicles in China, including Hong Kong, in 2011, representing year-on-year growth of 37 percent. Audi, a subsidiary company of Volkswagen, said the results showed that China has outstripped its home market to become the company’s largest market.
Spy Shots: Audi Q3 testing in China
Published on December 20, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Audi Q3 SUV will be made in China from late 2012 or early 2013. For those who can’t wait Audi will offer the Q3 as an import in the meantime, the China-bound Q3 will debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show and will hit the China car market soon thereafter.
Facelift for the Audi A4L in China
Published on December 14, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Audi A4L will get a facelift. The A4L is a China-only version of the A4, stretched in the middle by some 10 centimeters for more space for passengers in the back. The A4L is made by the FAW-VW joint venture.
Audi A6L Hybrid to be made in China
Published on December 13, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Audi A6L will be listed on the China car market next year, debut is expected at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The A6L is made in China by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. We can now confirm that the A6L Hybrid will also be made in China.
China-only Audi R8 V10 ‘Limited Edition’ debuts in Guangzhou
Published on November 23, 2011 by W.E. Ning
The new Audi R8 Limited Edition limited edition (zhe Germans know one or two things about nice names for zhe vehicles) debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The Limited Edition is limited to 30 cars, all for the Audi-hungry Chinese market.
Audi A7 to be listed on China on November 19
Published on November 15, 2011 by W.E. Ning
The Audi A7 will be officially listed on the China car market on November 19. It will be imported, price will start around 700.000 yuan. The A5 Sportback is a huge success in China, the A7 will likely be popular as well. The Chinese market is all about ‘individual’ these days, sales of the Benz SLS are sky high as well while BMW had nothing to offer. Engines for the Audi A7 in China: 2.8 FSI and 3.0 Turbo. Via: Autohome.
Spy Shots: Audi A6L testing in China, to be listed early 2012
Published on November 13, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots of the new Audi A6L without any camouflage. The A6L is extended by some 10 centimeters to create more space for passengers in the back. The Audi A6L is made in China by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. The new A6L will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month, it will then be listed early next year.
Audi’s share of China’s luxury-car sales Down 25%
Published on October 29, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Audi’s status as the carmaker of choice for Chinese bureaucrats has emerged as an obstacle in the world’s biggest automobile market as BMW and Mercedes-Benz gain traction with a generation of rich young buyers.
Audi’s share of China’s luxury-car sales has tumbled by 25% in less than two years as state agencies and executives tighten budgets and younger buyers seek alternatives to sedans traditionally used by the government. The automaker supplied an estimated 70% of cars used by the government and state-held enterprises during the 1980s. Read more »
Audi A6L to debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on October 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Audi A6L, made in China by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, will not debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show as reported earlier. Instead, it will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show in late November.
