Audi has achieved an 8.8% share of U.S. imported luxury vehicle sales in May, showing another month of improved results.

The showing for May 2009 meant Audi increased its portion the luxury vehicle market nearly two full percentage points from a year earlier.

Audi showed market share strength in both car and SUV sales when compared against the results reported by other imported luxury vehicle manufacturers. Audi cars sales made up 9.6% of the May total in the imported luxury vehicle sector, compared with the 8.5% in May ‘08.

Audi luxury sport-utility vehicle sales have risen to 7.3% of that market segment compared to just 2.9% a year earlier.

Also continuing its strength in 2009, the Audi A5 sales increased over last year by more than 59.5 percent, due to 716 units sold this May. The A5 has recorded 3,150 total units sold in 2009, surpassing the total sales from 2008 during the same period by 48.4 percent.

Johan de Nysschen, from Audi of America said: “Consumers once again proved that when you offer the right product? Sporty, yet sophisticated, design with exceptional dynamic character? Sales will follow, no matter the economic headwinds.”

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