GERMANY: Celebrating its centenary year, German luxury carmaker Audi will launch over seven models, including hybrid and ‘zero-emission’ diesel vehicles, in the next two years, some of which could hit the Indian roads in future.
"This year is very particular for us as we have become 100 years old. Audi will double its worldwide product range to over 40 by 2015. And to start with, we will launch zero-emission SUV (sports utility vehicle) Q7 and sedan A4 this year in the US and Europe, respectively," Audi Corporate Strategist Josef Schoen said.
The company would launch at least seven models by 2010 across the world, he added.
"Besides, we are also working on other fuel technologies, like hybrids and electric Cars.We are planning to roll out the first hybrid next year and it is expected to be the SUV Q5," Schoen said.
The other models that Audi is planning to introduce in the market by 2010 include A1, A4 Allroad, A5 SB, A7, R8 Spider and one SUV. It would also roll out Q5 in the Chinese markets in this period.
The company would consider to bring in some of these models to India in future, the homologation of which would be carried out in due course of time
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