German luxury carmaker Audi today reported a sale of 1,050 units in the country in the year 2008, a three-fold rise compared with the sale of 349 units in the previous year.

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The company posted over two fold rise in its sales in December last year at 76 units as against 31 units in the year-ago period, Audi India said in a statement.

"The year 2008 has been an exciting time for Audi India as we not only have achieved, but exceeded our projected targets despite the overall slowdown in the automobile market," Audi India Managing Director Benoit Tiers said.

Last year, the company had launched two models in the country -- luxury sedan A4 and the sports car R8.

Expanding its presence in the country, the company today opened a showroom in Mumbai.

The Audi cars, comprising A4, A6, A8, Q7, TT and R8, are currently available in India in the company's 12 dealerships across the country.

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