Audi announced the opening of its third luxury car showroom in Mumbai on Bhulabhai Desai Road, Haji Ali, one of the most prominent locations of South Mumbai. The showroom was inaugurated by Mr. Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India and Mr. Abhinav Mittal, Managing Director, Audi Mumbai South, (M Square Automobile Pvt. Ltd.). This is the 24th world-class Audi showroom in India.
This is the first dealership to be inaugurated in 2013 and the company plans to add more 10 dealerships across India by end of 2013.
With the opening of this new dealership, Audi now has a total of 5 showrooms in Maharashtra: 3 in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, 1 each in Pune and Nagpur. The showroom can display 6 cars and is located in the heart of the city in South Mumbai. Audi Mumbai will also manage the 20000 sq ft Audi service facility located in Sewri.
Audi became the number 2 luxury car maker in India in 2012 with an impressive sales record of 9003 cars from January to December 2012. The company has achieved a 63 percent growth over its last year’s performance (Jan-Dec 2011: 5511). Year 2012’s remarkable sales performance has pitted Audi India as a strong contender for the luxury car market’s dominant position.