Audi Recognizes 58 Dealers with 2009 Magna Society Awards
HERNDON, VA - Audi identified its top performing U.S. dealerships throughout 2009, a year that saw the brand and its retail partners gain momentum despite economic challenges.
HERNDON, VA - Audi identified its top performing U.S. dealerships throughout 2009, a year that saw the brand and its retail partners gain momentum despite economic challenges.
The 58 Audi dealerships out of 270 operating nationally last year earned the 2009 Magna Society recognition by providing superlative customer service while achieving strong overall business performance.
Audi established the Magna Society to recognize U.S. dealerships that stand out as the best of the best. To qualify, dealerships can't just meet or exceed sales targets. They must also demonstrate they are maintaining a solid financial foundation, merit high customer satisfaction scores and show their facilities and staffs represent the progressive Audi culture.
"The ability of Audi to flourish in these times has been built on sound business practices, a sharper brand identity and the outstanding customer service provided by our best dealers," said Mark Del Rosso, Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. "With the Magna Society we recognize the U.S. dealers who have provided the best examples in 2009."
The annual Magna Society awards fit with long-range plans established by Audi and its franchise partners to make Audi facilities more exclusive. Between 2003 and 2011, Audi dealers made plans to spend $1 billion on facilities - a level of investment that has changed little amid the current economic downturn. Since 2006, the number of exclusive Audi dealerships has increased 34% to 135 out of 271 overall in the U.S. today. By the end of this year, Audi expects to have 140 exclusive dealerships.
"Commitment like this from dealers shows the excitement generated by the Audi brand and the collection of exceptional motor cars Audi has been introducing in recent years," said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. "It is the basis for a very bright future for Audi, its dealer partners and, most of all, customers."
2009 Magna Winners are listed by state on the next page.
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The 2009 Magna Society award winners listed by state are:
Alabama
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Tom Williams Audi Irondale
Arkansas
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Parker Audi Little Rock
Arizona
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Audi Chandler Chandler
Audi North Scottsdale Phoenix
California
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Audi of Downtown L.A. Los Angeles
Hoehn Audi Carlsbad
Rector Audi Burlingame
Rusnak Audi Pasadena
Rusnak/Westlake Audi Thousand Oaks
Stevens Creek Audi San Jose
Walter's Audi Riverside
Connecticut
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Audi of Fairfield Fairfield
Danbury Audi Danbury
Hoffman Audi East Hartford
Florida
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Audi Melbourne Melbourne
Audi Naples Naples
Reeves Audi Tampa
Georgia
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Jim Ellis Audi Atlanta Atlanta
Iowa
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Carousel Audi Iowa City Iowa City
Illinois
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Continental Audi of Naperville Naperville
Laurel Audi of Westmont Westmont
Indiana
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Team Audi Merrillville
Tom Wood Audi Indianapolis
Massachusetts
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Audi Burlington Burlington
Audi Westwood Westwood
Michigan
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Audi of Rochester Hills Rochester Hills
Delta Audi Grand Rapids
Minnesota
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Carousel Audi Minneapolis
Rochester Audi Rochester
Missouri
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Audi West County Ellisville
North Carolina
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Flow Audi Winston-Salem
Flow Audi of Greensboro Greensboro
Nevada
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Audi Henderson Henderson
New Hampshire
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Audi Stratham Stratham
New Jersey
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Bell Audi Edison
Flemington Audi Flemington
Paul Miller Audi Parsippany
New York
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Atlantic Audi West Islip West Islip
Biener Audi Great Neck
Mohegan Lake Audi Mohegan Lake
Ohio
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Sunnyside Audi Middleburg Heights
White-Allen Audi Dayton
Pennsylvania
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Audi Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg
Knopf Audi Allentown
Roth Audi Erie
YBH Audi Edgemont
Rhode Island
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Inskip Audi Warwick
South Carolina
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McDaniels Audi of Charleston Charleston
South Dakota
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Graham Audi Sioux Falls
Tennessee
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Audi Chattanooga Chattanooga
Texas
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Momentum Audi Houston
Roger Beasley Audi Austin
Utah
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Strong Audi Salt Lake City
Virginia
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Audi of Tysons Corner Vienna
Washington
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Barrier Audi Bellevue
Overturf Audi Kennewick
Wisconsin
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Audi Wausau Wausau
Car City Audi Eau Claire
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