Audi says China will replace Germany as its biggest market

Due to the strong sales registered by Audi, it appears that China will soon replace Germany as its biggest market in 2011 “at the latest,”. These words came from Audi’s CFO Axel Strotbek, who also added that the German manufacturer will deliver one million vehicles in China over the next three years.

Furthermore, Audi expects to outsell its main rivals, Bmw and Mercedes-Benz. For those who don’t know, Audi’s sales in Germany and China in 2010 are neck-and-neck, and the manufacturer already announced that its 11-month Chinese sales surged 50 percent to 209,800.
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Larrybel2000 - 12/14/2010 3:44:48 PM

+1 Boost

China has the biggest market to enter. Audi will be on a list of many to come.

M5twinturbo - 12/14/2010 7:39:46 PM

+4 Boost

BMW China sales surged 104.3% to 17,302 vehicles in November.
In November Audi delivered 17,692 cars, an increase of 7.2 percent

BMW is growing fast in china, and has more or less caught up in monthly sales.. in less than a year.

Steve - 12/14/2010 4:32:01 PM

+3 Boost

Years ago, when the German marques started adopting styling cues from the Asian car makers (e.g., elongated, swoopy headlights), it didn't make sense to me. Why would the distinguished German brands be *following* Asian style trends.

With the explosion of the markets in China, it makes sense. Go with the numbers.

jtz7 - 12/14/2010 11:38:11 PM

-1 Boost

Will if it isin't the automaker who gave the Tundra, Lancer, Iroc, Chevy Sonic and Honda CR-Z their face. Give me a negative 10.