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The production halls at AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. in the Hungarian city of Győr turned out
a total of 60,359 (56,982) vehicles of the Audi brand in 2008. In its first full year of joint pro-
duction with the Ingolstadt plant, 18,570 (216) units of the Audi A3 Cabriolet were built
on behalf of AUDI AG. Production of the ultra-sporty TTS models also commenced last year.
ENGINE PRODUCTION
2008 2007
Audi Group 1,901,760 1,915,633
of which AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. 1,900,333 1,913,053
of which Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. 1,427 2,580
Engine production by the Audi Group in the past fiscal year virtually matched the high tally of
the previous year, reaching 1,901,760 (1,915,633) units. The share of diesel engines in the
overall total was 47.3 (55.4) percent.
The Group subsidiary AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. manufactured a total of 1,900,333
(1,913,053) engines in 2008. Of this total, 782,944 (692,521) units were supplied to Audi
Group companies, 935,745 (1,073,097) to other Volkswagen Group companies and 119,757
(109,612) to third parties.
Along with the model changeover, the Lamborghini Gallardo car line now features modern FSI
engine technology, which has already chalked up multiple wins in competition racing. Since it is
now using FSI engines built by AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft., the total number of 10-cylinder
engines manufactured by Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. fell to 790 (1,951). The Italian sports
car manufacturer built 637 (629) 12-cylinder engines for the Murciélago car line during the
period under review.
AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. – 15 years of success in Hungary
The 1993 purchase of a production hall in Győr (Hungary) led to the establishment of
AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft., which paved the way for a unique success story that celebrated
its 15th anniversary in spring of last year.
This wholly owned subsidiary of AUDI AG has since built more than 16 million engines and turns
out almost two million units annually, making it one of the most important engine manufac-
turers in the world.
In addition, the range of tasks handled by the Audi Group’s largest location outside Germany
has been steadily diversified over the years. In 1998, for example, it branched out into vehicle
manufacturing when it began producing the Audi TT Coupé and Roadster, and then broadened
its range by adding the new Audi A3 Cabriolet in November 2007. Since the start of vehicle
manufacturing operations there, over 400,000 automobiles have left the Hungarian plant. In
2001, an engine development center was added and, in 2004, it opened its own tool-making
facilities.
AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. now employs some 5,900 staff, making it one of Hungary’s lead-
ing employers. Furthermore, the company is one of the country’s largest exporters.
Audi Group celebrates 20 years in China
In 1988, the Audi Group embarked on a partnership with the present-day Chinese carmaker
China FAW Group Corporation for the local manufacture of Audi vehicles in Changchun (China).
Since that time, the brand with the four rings, which currently assembles the Audi A4 L and
Audi A6 L models there, has emerged as the most successful premium brand in the Chinese
market, delivering in excess of 100,000 vehicles each year.
In order to realize its ambitious growth target of delivering 200,000 vehicles a year by 2015,
the cornerstone for a new assembly hall was laid as part of its anniversary festivities. What’s
more, the Company unveiled plans to build the new Audi Q5 at the Chinese plant.