Audi sales up 47 pct in September

8220;Our successful run in India continues in September 20108230; we are confident that we are well poised to achieve annual sales of 3,000 cars this year,which exceeds our revised annual target of 2,700 cars. Our focus on network expansion and the introduction of new and energetic products over the next few months,is in line with our growth strategy for India,8221; Audi India8217;s Head,Michael Perschke,said.

The much-awaited Audi A8 LWB would be launched towards the end of this year,he said.

8220;Our product offensive will begin with the launch of the much-awaited Audi A8 LWB,towards the end of this year,8221; Perschke said.

The company is 8220;extremely bullish8221; on 2011,he said.

8220;We are happy to retain our leadership position in the luxury SUV segment for the period JanuarySeptember 2010. We recently added a new engine variant the 3.0 TFSI to our highly successful SUV-Audi Q7 and with the renewal of our limousines beginning with the Audi A8 we are extremely bullish on the year 2011,8221; he added.

The Audi model range in India includes Audi A4,Audi A6,Audi Q5,Audi Q7,Audi TT and the super sports car Audi R8.