Despite decreasing auto sales in developed parts of the world, Audi says that it will drastically expand its lineup in the coming years. The Volkswagen -owned German automaker currently produce 26 models, but will bump that figure to 40 models by the year 2015.
The news of the model expansion would seem to confirm that Audi will indeed give the green light to another supercar and a new crossover.
In addition to the model expansion, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler also revealed to Focus-Money magazine that the company is seriously considering U.S. production. “We are studying the possibility of having a manufacturing plant in the U.S.A.,” he said.
While Audi’s U.S. production plans could include VW’s yet-to-be-announced U.S. production plant, Stadler says that Audi could build its own independent facility, allowing for a greater production capacity.
Audi plans to sell 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. annually by 2018, something its own U.S. plant could help to achieve.
