Audi 2009 Annual Report Download - page 156

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Management Report
132 Audi Group
140 Business and
underlying situation
140 Economic environment
143 Research and development
146 Procurement
147 Production
149 Deliveries and distribution
153 Financial performance
indicators
153 Financial performance
155 Net worth
156 Financial position
157 Social and ecological aspects
168 Risks, opportunities
and outlook
177 Disclaimer
The A8 is initially available in two engine versions, a 4.2-liter FSI developing 273 kW (372 hp)
and a 4.2-liter TDI with an output of 258 kW (350 hp). Later on in the year, a newly developed
3.0-liter TDI engine developing 184 kW (250 hp) will join the model range. All engines have
increased in power output and torque, while their fuel economy has improved by up to 22 per-
cent thanks to intelligent efficiency technologies such as energy recovery and thermo-
management. For instance the A8 3.0 TDI quattro with tiptronic transmission that will be
launched shortly, with a start-stop system as standard, will average just 6.6 liters of diesel fuel
per 100 kilometers.
As a result of the previous model coming to the end of its lifecycle, deliveries of the A8 car line
fell to 11,703 (20,159) vehicles.
Audi R8
The Audi brand added further models to its range in the supercar segment during the past fiscal
year. The Audi R8 Coupé has also been available with a 5.2-liter FSI engine since early 2009. The
new sporty top model in the R8 car line is a thoroughbred mid-engine sports car equipped with a
ten-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine that achieves a power output of 386 kW (525 hp),
propelling the vehicle from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. The quattro permanent all-wheel
drive system which directs more of the propulsive power to the rear wheels achieves exceptional
traction and stability. The aluminum body constructed using the Audi Space Frame principle
weighs a mere 210 kilograms, supplying further evidence of the brand’s expertise in lightweight
construction.
In September 2009 the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show
(IAA). This model combines the outstanding road performance of the 386 kW (525 hp) V10 mid-
engine with the heightened experience of open-top driving. The R8 Spyder’s styling serves to
accentuate the model’s distinctive character. In a very logical move for a high-performance
sports car, the R8 Spyder is equipped with a fabric hood weighing just 30 kilograms.
The Audi R8 car line achieved a delivery volume of 3,074 (5,016) vehicles in the period under
review.
Supercars of the Lamborghini brand
The Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini was also affected by the crisis on car markets
worldwide in 2009. The total number of deliveries was therefore down on the previous year’s
record figure at 1,515 (2,430) vehicles. In all, 1,112 (1,844) of the Gallardo sports car were
handed over to customers. Over the same period a total of 403 (586) sports cars of the
Murciélago top model were delivered.
Other Volkswagen Group brands
In the past fiscal year 194,116 (217,607) vehicles of other Volkswagen Group brands were de-
livered to customers by the sales companies VOLKSWAGEN GROUP ITALIA S.P.A. (Verona, Italy),
Audi Volkswagen Korea Ltd., (Seoul, South Korea) and Audi Volkswagen Middle East FZE (Dubai,
United Arab Emirates).
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The revenue of the Audi Group did not match the record figure of the previous year largely be-
cause of a cyclically induced downturn in vehicle sales, coupled with lower engine sales. Revenue
in the period under review thus reached EUR 29,840 (34,196) million.
Of the total revenue, EUR 22,652 (25,534) million was brought in by sales of vehicles of the
Audi brand. The Audi A4 line was once again the revenue mainstay. Revenue for the Audi A5, to
which attractive derivative models were added in the course of the year, moreover developed
highly satisfactorily. Above all the new A5 and S5 Cabriolet and the A5 Sportback enjoyed con-
siderable demand from the very moment they came onto the market. Revenue realized from
sales of vehicles of the A3, TT, A6, Q7, A8 and R8 car lines was down on the previous year’s high
levels due to the state of the economy and also to some extent because of the advanced life-