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ECONOMIC REPORT
DELIVERIES AND DISTRIBUTION
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The Lamborghini Huracán, the follow-up model to the Gallardo,
was successfully introduced into the market in 2014. The ten-
cylinder range of the Lamborghini Huracán includes the rear-
wheel-drive LP-580-2 Coupé and the all-wheel-drive Huracán
LP 610-4 Coupé, which is available from the 2016 model year
with extensive new features. At the 2015 International Motor
Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, we presented the new Lamborghini
Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder. The first models will reach their new
owners in spring 2016.
The Aventador family includes the Aventador LP 700-4 Coupé
and the Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster. In homage to the long-
running partnership between the Lamborghini and Pirelli brands,
the special series Aventador LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition appeared
in 2015. This car line also includes the newly developed
Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce and its Roadster counterpart.
The Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce is currently the fastest
and sportiest series-production model built by Lamborghini.
The Lamborghini brand delivered a total of 3,245 (2,530)
supercars to customers in the period under review, setting a
new record in the process. The U.S. market remains the largest
single market for Lamborghini.
// OTHER VOLKSWAGEN GROUP BRANDS
The sales companies 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), delivered a total
of 218,390 (189,858) vehicles of other Volkswagen Group
brands to customers in the 2015 fiscal year. These include
vehicles of the Bentley, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Passenger
Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands.
/MOTORCYCLES SEGMENT
The product portfolio of the Italian motorcycle manufacturer
Ducati includes an extensive selection of motorcycles in the
displacement segment above 500 cc, ranging from the Diavel,
Hypermotard, Monster, Multistrada, Streetfighter and
Superbike models to the new introductions in the Scrambler
series. The new Ducati Scrambler successfully blends tradi-
tional and modern features. It has been available since the
first half of 2015 in the Icon, Urban Enduro, Classic and Full
Throttle versions.
In addition, Ducati presented the new Diavel Titanium in a
limited run of 500 motorcycles in the period under review, along
with the new Monster 1200 R – Ducati’s most powerful and
exclusive naked bike to date. Within the Multistrada family,
the third generation of the Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S has
also been available since the beginning of 2015. With the
1299 Panigale, Ducati added another model with unmistakable
design, cutting-edge technology and extreme performance to
its Superbike series in 2015.
Our Italian motorcycle manufacturer showcased a number of
new models at Milan’s EICMA motorcycle show in November
2015. Alongside the new Sixty2 and Flat Track Pro versions in
the Scrambler family, Ducati exhibited the new versions of the
Hypermotard series – the Hypermotard 939 and 939 SP, plus
the Hyperstrada 939. Other new models presented were the
959 Panigale and Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak. The highlight
models at the EICMA, marking Ducati’s entry into new seg-
ments, were the Multistrada 1200 Enduro and the top model
XDiavel – Ducati’s first cruiser.
Ducati delivered 54,809 (45,117) motorcycles in 2015, taking
it over the threshold of 50,000 motorcycles for the first time
ever. The motorcycle manufacturer enjoyed healthy growth in
deliveries especially in the home market Italy.Demand for
motorcycles of the Ducati brand also made very good progress
in the United Kingdom, France and the United States. The
same period also brought a healthy increase in deliveries to
customers in the important German market.
Motorcycle deliveries to customers
2015 2014
Scrambler 16,049 9
Naked/Sport Cruiser
(Diavel, Monster, Streetfighter) 18,054 24,293
Dual/Hyper
(Hypermotard, Multistrada) 11,679 11,027
Sport (Superbike) 9,027 9,788
Ducati brand 54,809 45,117
Motorcycles segment 54,809 45,117