Audi TT Limited and A3 Sportback Titanium editions are in town; July global sale rise 2.1 pc

HEAR ye, hear ye. Attention to Audi car aficionados.

Make your way to TCY Motors Showroom in Berakas now and take this rare opportunity to get up close and personal with two sleek and gorgeous Audi car family members, the Audi TT Limited Edition and Audi A3 Sportback Titanium edition.

This Audi TT Coupe has been established as an iconic sports car globally for the Audi brand, whereby in certain markets of the region such as Singapore and Indonesia in which the model dominates the segment.

To further enhance the brand appeal of the Audi TT, Audi has introduced the TT ASEAN Limited Edition with only 40 units allocated for ASEAN region.

TCY Motors has brought in only three units of this magnificent addition to its stable of premium performance vehicles.

The black & white themed Audi TT Limited Edition consists of a aerodynamic package (black), Leather Package, Extended Aluminium Look, LED Interior Lighting Package, Audis Magnetic Ride damper suspension system and 19 aluminium black painted turbine design wheels.

The TT Limited Edition uses the 4-cylinder turbocharged 2.0 FSI engine with 147kW output, 280Nm of torque with acceleration of 0-100kmph @6.6 seconds with a top speed of 240kmph.

The Titanium package for the Audi A3 Sportback was also introduced during the event in which this exterior cosmetic finish consist of a black front grille and gun metal or titanium look wheels for a more unique look compared to the standard chrome finish.

TCY Motors offers the 2.0litre turbo FSI Audi A3 Sportback boasting an output of 147 kW (200bhp), 0-100km/h in 6.9 seconds & a maximum torque of 280Nm at 1700-5000rpm.

Equipped with S tronic gearbox, Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, as well as Audis Symphony sound system.

For more details, call 239 0725 or e-mail:

tcyaudi@brunet.bn

www.audi-brunei.com.bn.

Meanwhile AUDI AG had reported that the motor giant sold 2.1 per cent more vehicles worldwide last month than in July 2008.

Some 85,000 customers opted for a new Audi.

From January through July, the company sold approximately 551,000 vehicles 8.1 per cent less than one year earlier (2008: 599,429).

As the market's leading premium brand, Audi benefited from growth in China to reach a new monthly sales record there.

In the United States and Western Europe, Audi's sales progressed better than those of its competitors.

"In recent months we've bolstered our brand worldwide by investing wisely and

with our sales success in July we further increased the pressure on the competition," said Peter Schwarzenbauer, member of the Board of Management for Marketing and Sales at AUDI AG.

He disclosed that their financial data have shown that they were not only achieving impressive sales figures, but that their business was above all profitable.

"Our encouraging development is long-lasting," added Peter.

For the first six months of 2009, the Audi Group had just reported an operating profit of 823 million Euros.

The greatest total increase in sales last month was reached by Audi in its second home market.

Sales figures in China including Hong Kong grew by 42.5 per cent in July over one year earlier to 13,399 vehicles (2008: 9,403) with 80,265 vehicles sold in China during the first seven months of 2009, year-on-year growth amounted to 14.8 per cent (2008: 69,912).

In the Asia-Pacific region as a whole Audi sold around 102,500 premium vehicles from January through July (+12.7 percent to 2008's 90,924). In July alone, the brand registered a year-on-year increase of 37.1 per cent (some 16,500 vehicles to 2008: 12,037).

To this result, the brands rising sales figures in other key regional markets contributed.

Growth in Australia, for example, amounted to 26.1 per cent (943 vehicles to 2008; 748) while in Japan, Audi registered a 7.5 per cent increase (1,040 vehicles to 2008: 967), and in South Korea sales rose by 28.4 per cent (565 vehicles to 2008: 440).

In its home country of Germany, AUDI AG exceeded its July 2008 figures by 0.3 per cent with 23,404 vehicles sold (2008: 23,341).

With 137,286 deliveries, sales figures were 5.8 per cent lower over the first seven months than a year ago (2008: 145,745).

In Western Europe as a whole, Audi sold some 55,400 vehicles in July (2008: 56,785), recording a decline of 2.4 per cent.

With this result, AUDI AG was able to further consolidate its position in the market. With approximately 357,150 vehicles sold in the region in the first seven months of 2009 (-10.9 per cent to 2008: 400,922), Audi confirmed its status as Western Europe's leading premium brand.

Key growth markets in the region last month were Belgium, where 2,825 customers chose an Audi vehicle (+32.4 percent to 2008: 2,133), Austria, with 1,784 vehicles sold (+33.4 per cent to 2008: 1,337), Switzerland, with 1,441 units (+6.3 per cent to 2008: 1,355) and Sweden where Audi sold 1,118 vehicles (+15.4 per cent to 2008: 969).

Audi of America sold 6,407 vehicles in the United States, a year-on-year decrease of 5.8 per cent (2008: 6,804) thereby, narrowing the gap versus 2008 to minus 14.6 per cent for the first seven months (44,252 vehicles to 2008: 51,827).

In a premium market still deep in recession, Audi posted the strongest growth among its German competitors and increased its US market share by 1.4 per centage points in July to 7.6 per cent. July sales were encouraging elsewhere in North America as well.

Figures rose in Mexico by 13.5 per cent (564 vehicles) while in Canada, the brand registered a year-on-year growth of 40.3 per cent in July by selling 822 vehicles (2008: 586).

The Brunei Times