Audi of America made the highest jump on the 2008 JD Power and Associates’ initial quality study, which was released on June 4. The German luxury automaker moved up to take the #10 spot, up from 26 in 2007 with 113 problems per 100 vehicles. The same survey revealed the Audi A6 tied for third place in the Midsize Premium Car segment.
The survey polls new vehicle owners on their experiences with the cars they own, getting their views in the first 90 days of ownership.
“One of our most successful quality drivers has been listening to our consumers – and applying what they teach us at the earliest stages of our vehicle development,†said Audi of America’s executive vice president Johan de Nysschen. “It is nice to have our passion for quality recognized, but our focus is on raising the bar even higher in the future.â€
The automaker is set to launch a freshened up A3 hatchback with all-wheel drive and all-new A4 sedan and wagon this September, along with the TTS coupe and Roadster by the end of the year. In the first quarter of 2009, the company will launch its Audi Q7 3.0 TDI and introduce its Audi Q5 mid-size SUV.
