The models are imported to India in a completely knocked down version to avoid the 116 percent duty slapped on completely built units. Knocked down units attract only 60 percent duty.

Audi plans to invest about 30 million euros in the country till 2015, and the new production line would be part of this investment, Tiers said.

The company last year sold 1,050 units and has set a target to cross 1,500 units this year.

'We have already sold 1,128 units this year. If everything goes well, I hope and we have a good chance to sell 1,700-1,800 cars in 2009, which will be an increase of about 70 percent,' Tiers said.