Shanghai (ZXZC)- In the first half of 2024, SAIC Audi sold nearly 20,000 vehicles, marking a significant 107% surge compared to the same period last year, the luxury carmaker announced via its WeChat account. This volume represents two-thirds of its total sales for the previous year.

The sales of SAIC Audi's C+ segment performance luxury flagship sedan, the A7L, reached 13,517 units in the first half of this year, achieving a remarkable 168% spike compared to the year-ago period.

Audi Q5 e-tron; photo credit: SAIC Audi

SAIC Audi's Q6 and Q5 e-tron models also saw year-over-year growth, with the Q6 experiencing over a 50% increase. The Q6 is a large six-seater SUV that comes standard with the quattro intelligent all-wheel-drive system and aviation-grade executive seats. The Q5 e-tron, which was showcased at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show, is positioned as a six-seater pure electric flagship SUV equipped with the Audi e-quattro intelligent all-wheel-drive system, aimed at providing an upgraded luxury travel experience for young families.

Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding to deepen strategic cooperation in July 2023, SAIC Motor and Audi AG officially signed a cooperation agreement on May 20, launching the joint development of the Advanced Digitized Platform. This initiative will see both parties collaboratively developing multiple luxury intelligent electric vehicles for SAIC Audi.

On May 24, the production base for the new Advanced Digitized Platform began its upgrade in Anting county, Shanghai city. This newly upgraded factory is set to become the exclusive production site for Audi's next-generation luxury intelligent electric vehicles. The new models will cover the B and C segments, with the first all-electric model expected to hit the market in 2025.