- 2012 Audi A5 selected as best Luxury Car, and 2012 Audi Q7 chosen as best Luxury Sport Utility
- Award presentation took place today at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Audi today announced that it is the recipient of three inaugural Total Cost of Ownership awards from Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, including Best Luxury Brand overall. The 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards honors the vehicles and brands with the projected lowest average Total Cost of Ownership during the initial five-year ownership period. The awards were presented today to Audi of America by Vince Nelson, executive vice president of analytic insights for Kelley Blue Book, at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, and included:
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- May 2011 sales of 10,457 rose 13.6% above May 2010 sales
- Demand for the all-new 2012 Audi A7 was strong for the month
- Sales of Audi TDI clean diesel vehicles continue to far outpace initial predictions
Audi today reported its fifth-consecutive record-setting month for 2011 with the best May U.S. sales in company history. Last month, demand for Audi luxury vehicles increased 13.6% to 10,457 vehicles sold, from 9,205 vehicles sold in May 2010, marking the third-best month in Audi of America history.
Customers to Tap Voice-activated Google Earth™, Obtain Real-time Traffic, Fuel Price and Weather Information, and Access Mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot
Audi today announced that T-Mobile USA, Inc. will serve as the U.S. wireless carrier for its Audi Connect systems in the company’s newest Audi luxury vehicle lines. Available with the arrival of the 2012 Audi A7 in April, the Audi Connect services include voice-activated Google Earth™, Google™ Local Search, and Sirius Traffic™ information combined with Google Earth™ imagery. In addition, Audi Connect allows users to obtain real-time news, weather, and fuel prices from other providers. Audi Connect is also able to turn the vehicle into a secure mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing vehicle passengers to retrieve information on the Internet conveniently and securely.
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- 2011 February sales of 7,753 rose 24.7% above February 2010, marking the best February by Audi in the U.S. market
- 2011 Audi A8 flagship sedan sales rise 961.8% year-over-year
- Consumers continue to demand clean diesel vehicles; sales mix hit 47.67% for the Audi A3 TDI and 46.23% for the Q7 TDI
Audi today sustained its 2011 momentum with record-setting February U.S. sales of 7,753 luxury vehicles, which surpassed the prior February record set in 2007 and bested 2010 by 1,537 vehicles. Closing in on a promising first quarter, February 2011 sales of Audi cars and SUVs not only marked the second-straight record setting month of the year, but also comes on the heels of Audi posting its best annual U.S. sales for 2010. For the first two months in 2011, Audi is ahead of the sales pace by 22.3% set over the same period last year.
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