Audi have announced a price hike of almost 15 percent on select models.
At a recent press-conference held in the capital, Audi India, head, Michael Perschke stated,” According to the 2013-14 Budget, there has been an upward revision in customs duty and excise duty, based on conditional clause on select models. Due to this development, we are forced to make a correction in our prices, We understand the overall market scenario is challenging, however, we are offering customised and innovative finance options to customers from Audi Finance which will make their purchase more attractive.”
The Audi Q range which includes the Q3,Q5 and Q7 models are now dearer by almost 2.5 percent, while the likes of the RS5 and the R8 supercar are up by almost 15 percent. The price-hike is directly in proportion with the annual budget, and despite this new price hike challenge, the German brand are quite positive about their future sales figures. The company is also looking to increase their showroom rooster in India in days to come.