Despite this year’s weak economy, Audi Naples is proud to announce Audi is blazing a trail through the nation’s premium automotive segment.

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) December 8, 2011 -- Audi of America president Johan de Nysschen estimates that the company will sell 117,000 cars in North America by year end, and he reckons they could have sold 10,000 more if the factories could meet demand for its most popular models.

A normal supply of new cars in a manufacturer’s pipeline is about 60 days’ worth, de Nysschen explained. Audi’s supply averages in the low 20s, and the red-hot Q5 compact crossover SUV has a 14-day supply. Keep in mind that it takes Audi 11 days on average to receive, prep and ship cars from the port to its U.S. dealers, so the Q5 is flirting with the theoretical least supply possible in the company’s system, and the larger Q7 is nearly as sought-after.

These additional sales have strengthened the hand of U.S. Audi execs when dealing with the home office in Ingolstadt, Germany. Previously, specialty sport models in the company’s RS line were not developed with U.S. requirements in mind because it wasn’t worth getting all the necessary government approvals to sell a few image-pumping models.

“Now the brand is strong enough to hit the necessary sales volumes,” remarked de Nysschen. So while the U.S. previously sometimes received no RS models at all, “The U.S. is now in the development plans for all future RS models,” he said.

The high level of demand for new Audis has another consequence: higher prices for used Audis. When the company sold few cars, its residual values were weak, but that situation has reversed.

“So, with strong U.S. demand for crossover SUVs and exchange rates that make importing the vehicles from Europe unattractive, surely Audi is plotting where to break ground on a U.S. assembly plant, as BMW and Mercedes-Benz have already done.

But no, such decisions take time, and Audi’s Volkswagen parent company has just launched its own U.S. plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., to build Passat family sedans. Given the time the Germans will want to study the progress of the VW plant, a decision regarding adding an Audi plant is still a few years off, de Nysschen said. If they decide to go forward, Americans would be able to buy U.S. Audis no sooner than “late in this decade,” he said.

Strong residuals have become a positive differentiator for us,” de Nysschen said.

Audi Naples, located in beautiful Naples, Florida, is your leading new and used Audi dealer serving Southwest Florida including all of Naples, Naples Park, Vanderbilt Beach, Immokalee, Golden Gate, Golden Gate Estates, Copeland, Goodland, Everglades City, Bonita Springs and Marco Island. We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers' needs. Feel free to browse our new and pre-owned inventory online, www.audinaples.com, to request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing!

Audi Naples Service Department is proud to be the only dealer in South West Florida to offer “Service While You Sleep”. This elite service will allow our customers the option of dropping off their vehicle on their way home from work and picking it up in the morning. For your convenience, our Service Department hours include nighttime service offered until 3am along with a complimentary shuttle.

Audi Naples is conveniently located and easy to find.

• Traveling from Bradenton, Englewood, Punta Gorda, Arcadia, Sarasota, Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, Bonita Springs or Venice simply go South on I-75 to exit 105 (Golden Gate). Take Golden Gate west towards the Naples Airport to Airport Pulling Road. Go south on Airport Pulling Road approximately one mile, just past Radio Road on your left hand side.
• Traveling from Miami, Coral Gables, North Miami, Pembrooke Pines, Hollywood, Hallendale, Coral Springs, Ft. Lauderdale, Plantation, or Boca Raton simply go West on I-75 to exit 101 (Collier Blvd -951). Take Collier Blvd South to Davis Blvd. Go west and follow Davis Blvd. to Airport Pulling Road. Go North on Airport Pulling Road approximately one mile on your right hand side.

Contact Information
Audi Naples
www.audinaples.com
601 Airport Rd., S
Naples, FL 34104

Sales:
1-866-342-6062
Service:
1-866-272-7361
Parts:

1-866-292-7789

Sales, Service and Parts Hours
• Monday: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Thursday: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Saturday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
• Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Service While You Sleep Hours
• Monday – Friday: Drop off by 8:00 PM
• Monday – Friday: Evening Shuttle Service extended to 8:00 PM
• Monday – Friday: Morning Shuttle Service beginning at 7:00 AM

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