Audi cars assembled in Russia will appear in November

In November, Russia will assemble sedans Audi A4, A5 coupe and crossover Q5. Two months later - in January 2010 - to join him the Audi A6 and SUV Q7. The specific volumes of each of the models are not specified. Prices for the Audi assembled in Russia, as in the case of "Volkswagen", not down. But the company issued in Russian cars will be cheaper - Components for assembly of automobiles imported to the customs rate from 0 to 5 percent, and finished machine - a 30 percent duty. Experts believe that the launch of production in Russia will allow Audi to contain the rising prices of the most popular models. In addition, the price freeze will give the company a chance to fight for Audi leadership in the premium segment of the Russian market with the brand BMW, which sold for the nine months 11 000 782 car, and Audi - 11 000 464 cars. Earlier it was reported that on Tuesday at the Kaluga factory VW car production was running a full cycle - from the welding and paint finishes. While in this way will produce two models - VW Tiguan and Skoda Octavia, - and later joined the new budget sedan Volkswagen, Skoda Fabia and, most likely, VW Passat. Photos of Audi A5 Photos Audi Q5