Ingolstadt Rising: Audi's Success Means Operations Growth

Nice.

I think they can get 1.5 million before 2015... that's very conservative. They will break a million this year, and that's a 100-something thousand car increase over last year. If they get great gains like that every year, they can 1.5 million by 2011.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2007 1:07:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

# 1 in the world by 2009.

— AudiKing (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2007 1:43:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

"Profitable growth is the basic ingredient of our corporate strategy. And it is a strategy that is working. We are therefore delighted to be able to add to our capacity through the Brussels plant. It will equip us for continued, vigorous growth over the next few years," said Audi Management Board Chairman Rupert Stadler.

Profitable growth is the key. The more profit made - the more they can invest in development. That makes me wonder why they are bothering to build a Mini competitor. To me the should continue to focus on getting the biggest return on investment (like Porsche). Still they have made an amazing run this last decade and it hasn't slowed by the press release below: http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/Company/news/press_releases/Record_month_.html

— truecarlover (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2007 2:50:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Audi is taking the world by storm. Can you imagine the position worldwide they would have if they had a better standing in North America? Many people frown upon certain other brands for extensive marketing, but I don't know who would disagree that Audi could stand a little better advertising in North America.

— AudiLexus (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2007 3:48:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I personally haven't had electrical issues with my Audi vehicles (or any issues, for that matter), but it's not completely phased out. They are moving up dramatically in reliability, however. In the latest CR survey, they were only behind the three Japanese brands (and uncomfortably close to Infiniti), at #11. Cadillac, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Porsche all trailed, in no particular order.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2007 12:52:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

1.5 fine luxury cars on the road, can't wait.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2007 11:12:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Apparently, the 2009 or 2010 A7 will be a beautiful four-door coupe. Either that, or a BMW 6 Series competitor.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2007 12:50:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I don't know. It's always a possibility. Just not a very profitable one.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2007 11:19:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

1.5 million rebadged Volkswagens, big deal.

— Larry (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2007 11:25:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

Beautiful cars- much more so than BMW.

— mitchatlexusofmarin (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2007 12:11:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Big deal. Audi might only sell more vehicles than BMW and they sell in the same premium luxury segment. Big deal that BMWs main competitor has gone from verge of collapse to #1 premium luxury car manufacturer in the world in just over 20 years.

Of course BMW is still #1 though because they are BMW.

— GermanNut (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2007 12:50:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Yes, the Audi A7 is a four door coupe coming from Audi. It will compete with the Mercedes CLS and is going to be released in 2009.

— GermanNut (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2007 12:51:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Go Audi! Larry and amazinA**hole: Smoke a bit of weed I am sure you will feel better. Just don't go into drugs too much because Audi is doing great! Get a life and stop with BS, there are many more important things in life than cars!

— AUTO_UNION (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2007 4:51:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0