Audi increased production of the A3 by 19.7% in the first quarter to 61,897 units.
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Daily output at Ingolstadt has been raised to 850 units a day, from around 740 vehicles a day, thanks to optimisation of processes and an annual increase in productivity of more than 10%, said Jochem Heizmann, board member for production in a statement.
He added that the high A3 production volume not only safeguards jobs, but also requires more extra shifts to be worked. 25 extra shifts have been agreed for the January to April period up to now.
The Ingolstadt plant also achieved an increase in production of the Audi A4 – 86,673 were built in the first quarter, a rise of 4.1%.
Heizmann: “Our goal is to ensure that our plants are fit for the future with the existing model range and the addition of further new models. The A3 and A3 Sportback are important cornerstones for achieving this goal.”
220,486 units of this model were built last year (up 26.2%). This was more than a quarter of total production.
