Audi is the first luxury carmaker to open a showroom in Thane, just outside Mumbai. The facility is in association with Krishiv Motors, making it the seventh Audi showroom in Maharashtra.
Audi Thane is currently a sales facility, however the dealership is in process to set up the largest workshop in Mumbai region with capacity to service 40 cars in a day.
Commenting at the inauguration of the facility, Audi India head, Mr Joe King, said, “Maharashtra is increasingly becoming an important business hub for Audi with the ever-rising demand for luxury cars. Seven showrooms spread across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, and now Thane will add to the success story of Audi in the Western region of India. Our entry into Thane is an acknowledgement of the growing potential of this market. People want to commute in class and style and we are extremely excited to be the first luxury car manufacturer to reach out to Audi enthusiasts here. These emerging towns of Maharashtra are displaying an increasing appetite for Audi cars and are the new hubs of luxury.”