Audi could open an assembly plant in America

In a granted interview to the American magazine Automotive News, Rupert Stadler, the big boss of the Ingolstadt manufacturer has spoke of his interest in his company to open in North America, an assembly plant. A decision that should be taken during the next year.

The popularity of Audi cars and vehicles continues to grow in the North American markets, which allow a manufacturer to better respond to the request coming or broaden the number of lines available.

For this very reason laudable, we can of course add assembles its vehicles in America, is much cheaper a European manufacturer, given the strength of the Euro against the U.S. dollar.

By the Numbers

Like many other manufacturers, Audi offers himself also forecasts almost dizzying sales, particularly in emerging markets such as China. Moreover, Audi products are already very in demand in various Asian markets.

In 2009, for the first time in its existence Audi saw its global sales exceed one million units.

Thus, the manufacturer provides for sales rings should oscillate around 1.5 million units by 2015 and reach 2 million by 2020.

Our neighbors to the south, Audi currently sells 150,000 vehicles per year. By 2015, we hope to reach 200,000 units.

Source: Automotive News