Sept. 2006 Sales: Audi of America

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Sept. 2006 Sales: Audi of America

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, Inc.,

today reported 8,004 vehicle sales for the month of September, a 1.9

percent increase compared to the same period a year ago. Audi sales are up

4.9 percent for the year.

Sales of the all-new Audi Q7 SUV were 1,333 in September, the highest

monthly total since the launch of the vehicle. The A4 lineup had its best

month this year, recording 4,497 sales.

"The all-new Audi Q7 SUV continues to attract new consumers to the

brand," said Johan de Nysschen, Audi of America, Inc., executive vice

president. "We expect continued strong consumer interest with the

introduction of the 280 horsepower V6 engine for the Q7."

Audi sales during the third quarter totaled 22,124, one of the

strongest quarters in the brand's U.S. history. Traditionally strong in the

U.S. northeast, Audi is making inroads in key metropolitan markets such as

Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Dallas.

Audi recorded 2,039 Certified Pre-owned (CPO) sales during September.

The Audi A8 and A4 models continued strong performance, up 20 percent and

10 percent, respectively.

Audi's history in America dates to 1969, when the brand was first

introduced to the U.S. market. Today, a network of over 260 Audi dealers

currently offers a line of premium vehicles that include the Audi A3

compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high

performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high-revving RS 4

sports sedan; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the all-new Audi Q7

SUV; the all-aluminum Audi A8; and the new V10-powered S6 and S8

performance sedans.

                           AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
                             SEPTEMBER 2006 SALES

    Audi U.S. Sales

                                         Yr/Yr   Sep-06    Sep-05   Yr/Yr
                      Sep-06    Sep-05     %      YTD       YTD       %
                      Actual    Actual  change   Actual    Actual  change
    A3                   601       621   -3.2%    6,590     3,422   92.6%
    A4/S4              3,787     4,169   -9.2%   28,167    27,735    1.6%
    A4/S4 Cabriolet      710       613   15.8%    5,799     6,546  -11.4%
    A6                 1,061     1,640  -35.3%   13,305    13,300    0.0%
    Q7                 1,333         -       -    4,010         -       -
    TT                    74       166  -55.4%      903     2,315  -61.0%
    allroad                -        81       -        3     2,280   99.9%
    A8                   438       564  -22.3%    3,802     4,058   -6.3%
          Total        8,004     7,854    1.9%   62,579    59,656    4.9%

[source: Audi of America]

[hdmax]

WOW! selling an average of 5 vehicles per day for each state is not very good in my book!