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BASIS OF THE AUDI GROUP
STRUCTURE
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STRUCTURE
/COMPANY
AUDI AG is the parent company of the Audi Group and, in supply-
ing the products of the Audi brand, is a manufacturer of pre-
mium automobiles. Its business activities mainly encompass
the development, production and sale of cars, along with the
task of managing the Audi Group.
In addition to AUDI AG, the Audi Group comprises all compa-
nies or entities in which AUDI AG holds a direct or indirect
interest, or over which it exercises direct or indirect influence.
In view of the decentralized way in which the Audi Group is
organized, the individual subsidiaries conduct their business
activities independently. Group management and governance
are ensured through guidelines, channels of reporting and
committees.
For detailed particulars of the Group companies, please
refer to the statement of interests pursuant to Sec-
tions 285 and 313 of the German Commercial Code
(HGB), which can be accessed online and is permanently
available at www.audi.com/subsidiaries.
The Management Reports of the Audi Group and AUDI AG are
combined in this report.
The Audi Group, comprising the Audi, Lamborghini and Ducati
brands, is one of the most successful manufacturers of premium
automobiles, supercars and sporty motorcycles.
The Audi brand embodies “Vorsprung durch Technik” with its
unmistakable design, innovative technologies and high quality
standards. This is also reflected in the brand values sportiness,
progressiveness and sophistication.
The exclusive high-performance models of the traditional Italian
brand Lamborghini are renowned for their excellent driving
dynamics, unmistakable design, consistent use of lightweight
construction and high quality of materials and finish.
With its motorcycles, the Ducati brand particularly embodies
unique design, sportiness, lightweight construction and high-
performance engines.
The Audi Group sells vehicles of the Audi brand internationally
through Group-owned sales companies and also through part-
nerships with local importers. In addition, vehicles of the
Bentley, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands are sold through the
Group-owned sales subsidiaries VOLKSWAGEN GROUP ITALIA
S.P.A., Verona (Italy), Audi Volkswagen Korea Ltd., Seoul
(South Korea), AUDI VOLKSWAGEN MIDDLE EAST FZE, Dubai
(United Arab Emirates), AUDI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., Singapore
(Singapore), and Audi Volkswagen Taiwan Co., Ltd., Taipei
(Taiwan).
Further information on our products and deliveries
can be found under “Deliveries and distribution” on
p
ages 160 ff.
/MAIN PRODUCTION LOCATIONS
The locations at which cars of the Audi and Lamborghini
brands as well as motorcycles of the Ducati brand were manu-
factured in the year under review are shown in the following
diagram.
Our production location in Neckarsulm is also home to quattro
GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of AUDI AG. quattro GmbH is the
exclusive manufacturer of the sporty high-performance vehicles
of the R8 car line and also supplies the RS high-performance
versions that represent the top-of-the-range models in various
lines. A further area of activity for quattro GmbH is its exclusive
customization program and high-grade lifestyle articles that
embody the spirit of the Audi brand.
As well as building vehicles, AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft., Győr
(Hungary), develops and manufactures engines for AUDI AG,
other Volkswagen Group companies and third-party companies.
BASIS OF THE AUDI GROUP
The Audi Group, comprising the two brands Audi and Lamborghini, is one of
the most successful carmakers in the premium and supercar segment.
The traditional Italian brand Ducati completes the Audi Group product range
with its motorcycles.