• Audi Alto Macarthur will be the brand's 41st dealership
• Alto Group invests in rapidly growing south western Sydney
• New Audi Terminal to be opened in late 2018

Macarthur, Sydney, 4 April 2017–  Audi Australia will open its newest Terminal facility in the rapidly growing Macarthur region of Sydney in 2018, following the appointment of the Alto Group as the successful dealer in the PMA.

With 40 dealerships now open in Australia, this latest facility will be the 41st Audi dealership and will be located at the corner of Anderson Road and Camden Valley Way in Smeaton Grange, near Narellan.

The addition of a dealership in the Macarthur PMA is part of Audi Australia's long term network strategy to ensure the brand is represented across the nation, in light of the impressive new product range being rolled out in the coming years.

The greenfield site, purchased by the Alto Group is 18,000 square metres and current planning is for a 20 bay service workshop, full paint and panel facility plus 2 ovens, large display for up to 100 approved used vehicles and a new car showroom with space for up to 20 vehicles. The dealership will also offer a community facility for use by local sporting, business and charity groups.

Anthony Altomonte, Director of the Alto Group, said the company is excited to be developing a brand new facility in such a rapidly growing area of the state.

"The Alto Group currently owns three successful Audi facilities in Sydney and this fourth location will provide even more opportunities for our business and for the local community, including around 60 new jobs. At around $18 million, it's a large investment, however we are confident the south western corridor of Sydney has great potential for the brand," Mr Altomonte said.

Following the final approval of plans, construction is expected to commence around November 2017, and is due for completion one year later.

The Alto Group currently owns Audi facilities in Artarmon, on the Central Coast and in Pennant Hills.

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The Audi Group, with its brands Audi, Ducati and Lamborghini, is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium segment. It is present in more than 100 markets worldwide and produces at 16 locations in twelve countries. 100-percent subsidiaries of AUDI AG include Audi Sport GmbH (Neckarsulm), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy) and Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy).
In 2016, the Audi Group delivered to customers about 1.871 million automobiles of the Audi brand, 3,457 sports cars of the Lamborghini brand and 55,451 motorcycles of the Ducati brand. In the 2015 financial year, AUDI AG achieved total revenue of €58.4 billion and an operating profit of €4.8 billion. At present, approximately 88,000 people work for the company all over the world, about 60,000 of them in Germany. Audi focuses on new products and sustainable technologies for the future of mobility.