Audi September 2012 Sales Up 26.5%

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A4 and Q5 once again lead the Audi sales charge.

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Oct. 2, 2012

2013 Audi A4 - $32,500 to start (no change from 2012) with a slight uptick in fuel economy to an at best 26 mpgUS combined from its direct injected and turbo charged 2.0L mill.

The Audi A4 family has been the best-selling product line for Audi for the past four decades.

Exterior

Changes to the exterior include a new grille with angled upper corners, new hood lines, and reconfigured bumpers with angular air inlets. Redesigned headlamps and new LED daytime running light design give the A4 a more dynamic look.

Interior

Audi has upgraded the interior of the A4 for 2013 even further. Designers have added a new high-gloss piano black finish paired with stainless steel mesh inlays and refined the look with additional new inlays made of Beaufort Oak. Fine Nappa leather also has been added as part of the available offering.

Infotainment

Audi Connect - Audi was the first company worldwide to feature factory-installed wireless Internet in its vehicles, enabling the innovative infotainment system known as Audi connect as part of MMI Navigation plus. Audi is the only luxury brand in the segment to feature such integrated connectivity.

With Audi Connect, the onboard MMI Navigation system is enhanced with Google Earth maps for a true aerial view of the route and surrounding area. Audi connect also features real-time local weather, fuel prices, news, and travel information, as well as Google Search via voice command.

The 2013 Audi A4 and S4 feature the most advanced MMI Navigation plus system, with a seven-inch LCD monitor that displays navigation, audio, telephone and vehicle settings with exceptional clarity. Two SD memory card slots can be used to listen to music files or to transfer music tracks onto the 40GB hard drive. A single slot in-dash CD/DVD drive also can be used to listen to CDs or view a DVD while at a standstill. A 14-speaker, 505-watt Bang & Olufsen Sound System is available and delivers an exceptional audio listening experience.

The A4 is a smaller 4-door sports sedan so to put its size in perspective, it is about the same size as the C-Segment Ford Focus with a passenger/cargo volume of just 91/12 cu. ft. respectively.

Audi September Sales Results

Audi this morning reported its 21st consecutive month of record performance with sales of 12,302 new vehicles representing a 26.5% increase.

Year to date, Audi sales have increased 18.5% over 2011 with September setting the record for the period January through September, with 100,694 vehicles sold. Audi exceeded 100,000 U.S. sales for the third time and September 2012 stands as the third-best month of U.S. sales in Audi of America history.

Sales of the refreshed Audi A4 were up 12.8% in September compared to the year earlier period while Q5 sales continued their pace with 2,256 units sold.

Sales mix for Audi TDI turbo diesel models finish the month at 55.2% for the A3 TDI and 32.4% for Q7 TDI; sales of the Audi A3 TDI increased a solid 90.2% for the month.

Audi Sept 2012 Highlights and Overall Sales

Model	Sept-12	Sept-11	Sept-DSR % change	Sept-12 YTD	Sept-11 YTD	YTD-DSR % change
A4	3,035	2,690	+12.8%	28,230	26,398	+6.5%
Q5	2,256	2,235	+0.9%	19,897	17,571	+12.7%
Audi Totals	12,302	9,725	+26.5%	100,694	84,981	+18.0%

The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 25 days for both Sept 2012 and Sept 2011. Year-to-date,
the DSR is calculated with 230 days for all of 2012 and 229 for all of 2011. All percentages reflect DSR.

Top 10 - Sept 2012 US Automobile Sales Leaders

Sales Rank	Make	Model	Sept-12	Sept-11	Sept-DSR % change	Sept-12 YTD	Sept-11 YTD	YTD-DSR % change
1	Ford	F-Series	55,077	54,410	+1.2%	463,733	416,388	+10.9%
2	Chevrolet	Silverado	36,425	43,698	-16.6%	298,200	296,436	+.2%
3	Toyota	Camry	34,252	24,851	+37.8%	314,788	229,521	+36.6%
4	Honda	Accord	29,182	18,639	+56.6%	247,847	181,014	+36.3%
5	RAM	P/U	25,973	24,522	+5.9%	213,593	177,973	+19.5%
6	Chevrolet	Cruze	25,787	18,097	+42.5%	180,600	187,524	-4.1%
7	Nissan	Altima	24,448	24,356	+0.4%	234,040	200,554	+16.2%
8	Ford	Escape	23,148	20,225	+ 14.5%	200,075	187,850	+6.0%
9	Toyota	Corolla	23,026	16,147	+42.6%	222,703	186,891	+18.6%
10	Honda	CR-V	22,268	19,604	+13.6%	213,381	161,035	+31.9%

The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 25 days for both Sept 2012 and Sept 2011. Year-to-date,
the DSR is calculated with 230 days for all of 2012 and 229 for all of 2011. All percentages reflect DSR.

B-Segment Sales Rank

1. Nissan Versa - 8,016
2. Chevrolet Sonic - 7,525
3. Honda Fit - 4,660
4. Hyundai Accent - 4,313
5. Fiat 500 - 4,176
6. Ford Fiesta - 3,923
7. Kia Rio - 3,171
8. Toyota Yaris - 1,118
9. Mazda2 - 756

C-Segment Sales Rank

1. Chevrolet Cruze - 25,787
2. Toyota Corolla - 23,026
3. Honda Civic - 21,546
4. Ford Focus - 19,736
5. Hyundai Elantra - 18,305
6. VW Jetta - 14,750
7. Mazda3 - 14,031
8. Nissan Sentra - 9,345
9. Kia Forte - 6,912
10. Dodge Dart - 5,235

D-Segment Sales Rank

1. Toyota Camry - 34,252
2. Honda Accord - 29,182
3. Nissan Altima - 24,448
4. Hyundai Sonata - 17,332
5. Kia Optima - 14,304
6. Ford Fusion - 12,300
7. Chevrolet Malibu - 11,188
8. Chrysler 200 - 9,881
9. VW Passat - 9,500

Segment ranking items of note: In the B-Segment, the Accent and Fit swapped positions, and the Fiat 500 outsold the Fiesta for the first time.

The C-Segment ranks saw the Cruze maintain the 1st spot for the second month in a row and the Civic swapped with Corolla.

The D-Segment ranks saw the Fusion fall behind the Sonata and Optima with the all-new Malibu trailing off quickly.

Automobile Manufacturer's US Sales Rank – Sept 2012 vs. Sept 2011 Comparison and Total Sales

1. GM Sept Sales up 1.5% with 210,245 vehicles sold.
   
2. Ford Sept Sales Flat with 174,976 vehicles sold.
   
3. Toyota Sept Sales up 41.5% with 171,910 vehicles sold.
   
4. Chrysler Sept Sales up 11.5% with 142,041 vehicles sold.
   
5. Honda Sept Sales up 30.9% with 117,211 vehicles sold.
   
6. Nissan Sept Sales down 1.1% with 91,907 vehicles sold.
   
7. Hyundai Sept Sales up 15.3% with 60,025 vehicles sold.
   
8. Kia Sept Sales up 35.1% with 48,105 vehicles sold.
   
9. VW Sept Sales up 34.4% with 36,339 vehicles sold.
   
10. Subaru Sept Sales up 32.2% with 27,683 vehicles sold.
    
11. BMW Sept Sales up 3.5% with 26,660 vehicles sold.
    
12. MB Sept Sales up 8.7% with 25,980 vehicles sold.
    
13. Mazda Sept Sales down 5.4% with 24,135 vehicles sold.
    
14. Audi Sept Sales up 26.5% with 12,302 vehicles sold.

Through the first nine months of 2012, the Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) is running at approximately 14.9 million.

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Hi All:

AUDI is experiencing double-digit sales growth globally as well.

Audi global sales figures in September were “around” (not sure why they do not have a handle on this number exactly???) 136,600 automobiles, an increase of 13.6 percent over Sept of 2011.

In the first three quarters, “around” (there that word is again ) 1,097,500 customers chose a model with the four rings, a 12.8 percent increase over 2011’ CYTD.

The past month saw the company benefit from continuing strong growth in the United States (+26.5%) and China (+20.5%). Even in Europe, AUDI sales were up 7.4 percent vs. September of 2011.

In its home market of Germany, Audi maintained growth with sales growing 3.5 percent (20,712 units) in September. CYTD, sales in Germany have reached 198,777 automobiles delivered (+7.4%).

The second-largest European market for Audi also reported an increase in sales last month as the UK saw sales rise by 20 percent to 22,389 units.

In Russia, Audi saw sales up 57.3 percent based on a very small sales results from the previous year. CYTD, 25,442 Audi’s were purchased across Russia.

The SUV and full-size models sell big in China. Unit sales climbed to 35,512 vehicles in September, 20.5 percent compared to Sept. 2011. CYTD, Audi sales reached 297,060 automobiles, representing a growth rate of 31.4 percent and almost 3 times the number of vehicles sold by comparison to its sales results in the US!

Audi September Global Sales Highlights and Totals

Region	Sept. 2012 Sales	+/- % from Sept. 2011 Sales	2012 CYTD	+/- % 2011 CYTD
China	35,512	+20.5%	297,060	+31.4%
UK	22,389	+20.0%	101,593	+8.3%
Germany	20,712	+3.5%	198,777	+7.4%
US	12,302	+26.5%	100,694	+18.5%
Global Sales	136,600	+13.6%	1,097,500	+12.8%

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Good for Audi! Bad for the buyers! Sell it before the warranty is up for 1/3 what you paid if you can!