Mercedes, Audi see record sales in festive season

New Delhi: Luxury carmakers Mercedes and Audi have dispatched record units this festive season as the demand for high-end cars continues to grow in the country.

Driven by brisk sales throughout the year, the luxury car industry in India is hopeful of achieving its best-ever performance this year. Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director Santosh Iyer said the festive season this year from Onam to Diwali has been better than last years’, owing to multiple new launches, an attractive portfolio and also strong customer sentiment. “We have seen record deliveries during Dussehra, Dhanteras and Diwali reflecting customer enthusiasm,” he noted. Iyer said that the automaker continues to have a positive industry outlook, expecting record sales this year. It however expects supply chain-related disruptions to continue to pose challenges, affecting the production and availability of SUVs, especially the GLC. “We continue to have a positive industry outlook, expecting record sales this year. However, we forecast supply chain-related disruptions to continue in the coming months as well.”