Audi 2011 Annual Report Download - page 156

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Management Report
134 Audi Group
143 Business and underlying
situation
143 Economic environment
145 Research and development
151 Procurement
151 Production
153 Deliveries and distribution
159 Financial performance
indicators
162 Social and ecological aspects
175 Risks, opportunities
and outlook
187 Disclaimer
The Audi Group stepped up engine production to 1,884,157 (1,648,193) units in 2011. The 47.6
(44.7) percent share of diesel engines continues to underscore the Company’s extensive expertise
in the domain of TDI technology.
The Hungarian subsidiary AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft., Győr, built a total of 1,883,757
(1,648,030) engines in the period under review, of which 920,773 (812,176) were supplied to
Audi Group companies, 798,267 (682,856) to other Volkswagen Group companies and 118,919
(114,168) to third parties.
Furthermore, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Sant’Agata Bolognese (Italy), built 400 (163)
12-cylinder engines.
Expansion of the Győr location
The foundation stone of the plant expansion at the Hungarian location was officially laid last
July. The Audi Group announced that, as well as a body shop, paint shop and assembly line, it is
building a new press shop. From 2013, an additional A3 version will be built at Győr as well as
the existing models. The plans envisage building 125,000 vehicles a year in Hungary in future.
The toolmaking operations have also been undergoing expansion since September 2011 and will
eventually cover an area of 28,000 square meters. Around one-third of the surface area will be
set aside for small production runs of body parts.
Extensions to the Engine Startup Center at AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. also started in 2011.
Volume production of the Audi Q3 in Martorell
Volume production of the Audi Q3 started at Martorell (Spain) in June 2011 – adding a further
location from within the Volkswagen Group to the Audi Group’s production network. A new body
shop occupying an area of 30,000 square meters was set up there specifically for the Q3. The
Audi Group is planning to build around 100,000 of the Q3 annually.
New plant in China
The Audi Group will increase its presence in China. In December 2011, the Company announced
that the joint venture FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company, Ltd., Changchun (China), which
includes the partners AUDI AG, FAW Group Corporation, Changchun (China), and Volkswagen AG,
Wolfsburg, is to construct a further car plant in the southern Chinese city of Foshan. This second
Chinese location, which will cover all stages of the production process including press shop,
body shop, paint shop and assembly line, is to build a new model from the A3 car line from
2013 on.
Production milestones
In October 2011, the Company celebrated the production of the ten millionth midsize Audi
vehicle. Four generations of the Audi 80 were built before this model was replaced with the
Audi A4 in 1994. The A4 car line has now also reached its fourth generation.
The completion of its 20 millionth engine also signaled a major production landmark for AUDI
HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. The Hungarian company has already been building engines for 18 years,
and these products are currently fitted in over 40 models throughout the VW Group.
DELIVERIES AND DISTRIBUTION
The 2011 fiscal year saw the Audi Group increase worldwide deliveries to customers by 16.9
percent to 1,512,014 (1,293,453) cars. The core brand Audi increased its deliveries by 19.2
percent to a new record total of 1,302,659 (1,092,411) vehicles delivered, achieving its target
of 1.3 million cars.