Audi Ireland report strong sales growth

Despite Irish car sales decreasing by 36 percent in September versus the same month last year, Audi Ireland has reported an 11.6 percent growth for September and 22.1 percent increase this year so far, reaching a total of 3,261 registrations.

Andrew Doyle, Managing Director of Audi Ireland said: "Audi holds 30 percent of the premium car market this year, maintaining our position as leading premium car manufacturer in Ireland." He is confident this growth will be sustained throughout 2012.

Audi holds 27 percent of the premium car market in Ireland as of last month.

The brand's sales in Europe grew 9 percent to around 67,200 cars driven mostly by high growth in the UK and in the Scandinavian markets. Audi's growth in Europe is primarily due to the A1 (pictured) and new A6 saloon.