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The company said sales were impacted as it faced “exceptional situation” due to the closure of its single largest dealership in Delhi-NCR. Audi India records its highest deliveries in northern India. “At the same time, the brand also battled supply constraints of selected models, owing to European market shift to WLTP cycles and resultant phase in-phase out of models, which also impacted deliveries,” it added.
On new product launches, the company said it would drive in its flagship models A8 and R8 in Indian market during the year. “The focus of 2019 will clearly be on continuing to create a sustainable business from a long-term perspective for the brand Audi in India. Profitability is the key for everyone in the business and we would clearly like to grow on this path together with our dealer partners,” Ansari said.
Rival Mercedes-Benz India reported a 1.4 percent increase in its sales in India with a record 15,538 units in 2018, retaining its leadership position in the luxury segment for the fourth year in a row. The company had sold 15,330 units in 2017.
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