Audi Q3 Local Production Commences In Aurangabad

By Ganesh

Audi Q3, the highest selling luxury SUV in India, will henceforth be manufactured locally at the automaker's Aurangabad, Maharashtra facility. Audi Q3 is now the fifth model, behind the Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5 and Audi Q7 to be produced in India. Also to be noted is that the entire Q-range of Audi SUVs are now locally made as well.

"Local production of the Audi Q3 is part of our long-term growth strategy in India, one of the most promising auto markets in the world," said Dr. Frank Dreves, Audi Board Member for Production. "The infrastructure in the plant, efficient working processes, qualified workforce and a well-developed logistics environment, along with the growth potential of the Indian market, were the factors that motivated us to expand the product portfolio at the Aurangabad plant."

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Production of Audi Q3 will take place in the newly constructed hall at group plant, Škoda Auto India Private Limited (SAIPL). The facility is spread across an area of 20,000 square meters and produces 13,000 units for every shift. Audi Q3 will share the hall with its larger sibling, Audi Q7.

"Local production of the Audi Q3 means that Audi India is now building all our Q range models locally. This will reduce waiting times for our customers and will enable us to offer a wider range of versions in the market. This move demonstrates our confidence in the success of our Q range, which has positioned itself as a leader not only in the product category, but has emerged as a lifestyle statement. We are confident that we will continue to retain our dominance in the luxury SUV segment in India," said Joe King, Head of Audi India.

The step to shift production of Audi Q3 to India was taken to boost the already growing sales Audi is witnessing in the country. In fact, in the last 8 months Audi India sales have shot up by 19 percent to 6,426 units.

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Article Published On: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 17:52 [IST]
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