HERNDON, Va. -

Audi of America identified its top performing U.S. dealerships throughout 2012, a year that saw the brand and its franchised stores post record-breaking sales results.

In all, 114 Audi dealerships earned the 2012 Magna Society recognition by providing superlative customer service while achieving strong overall business performance.

Audi also recognized 11 dealerships as 2012 Audi Elite Magna Society winners, signifying their standout performance as the best of the best.

The 11 Audi Elite Magna Society winners are: Audi Coral Springs (Florida), Audi Dallas (Texas), Audi Henderson (Nevada), Audi Mechanicsburg (Pennsylvania), Audi North Houston (Texas), Audi North Shore (Wisconsin), Audi Southampton (New York), Audi Wilsonville (Oregon), Circle Audi (California), DCH Millburn Audi (New Jersey) and The Audi Connection (Ohio).

Audi established the Magna Society to recognize U.S. dealerships that stand out as top performers. To qualify, dealerships cannot just meet or exceed sales targets. Brand officials said these stores 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.

“At Audi, we are constantly improving the customer experience each time a consumer interacts with our premium brand,” said Mark Del Rosso, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Audi of America.

“With the annual Magna Society awards, Audi celebrates U.S. dealers who have advanced their goals while maintaining a thriving business model,” Del Rosso continued.

The COO went on to note the annual Magna Society awards fit with long-range plans established by Audi and its franchise dealer to make Audi facilities more exclusive.

In 2012, the number of dealership locations exclusively selling Audi models increased by the end of the year to 156 in the U.S. from 15 dealerships operating in 1999.

In the same year, Audi highlighted that it also increased its share of the U.S. imported luxury vehicle segment to 9.7 percent based on record annual U.S. sales of 139,310 units.

The 2012 Magna Society award winners are as follows:

Arkansas
Parker Audi

Arizona
Audi Chandler
Audi North Scottsdale
Audi of Tucson

California
Audi Auto Gallery
Audi Beverly Hills
Audi Concord
Audi Escondido
Audi Mission Viejo
Audi of Downtown Los Angeles
Audi Oxnard
Audi Pacific
Audi San Diego
Audi West Covina
Bakersfield Audi
Circle Audi *
Commonwealth Audi
Elk Grove Audi
Hoehn Audi
Keyes Audi
Niello Audi
Rector Audi
Santa Monica Audi
Stevens Creek Audi
Walter’s Audi

Colorado
McDonald Automotive Group Audi

Connecticut
Audi of Fairfield
Danbury Audi
Hoffman Audi
Hoffman Audi of New London
Valenti Audi

Delaware
Audi Wilmington

Florida
Audi Coral Springs*
Audi Fort Myers
Audi Jacksonville
Audi Melbourne
Audi North Orlando
Audi Pembroke Pines
Audi Tampa
Prestige Audi

Georgia
Audi North Atlanta
Jim Ellis Audi Atlanta   

Iowa
Carousel Audi Iowa City

Illinois
Continental Audi of Naperville
Fletcher Jones Audi
The Audi Exchange

Indiana
Team Audi
Tom Wood Audi

Kentucky
Blue Grass Audi

Louisiana
New Orleans Audi

Massachusetts
Audi Burlington
Audi Norwell
Audi Westwood
Bernardi Audi
Ira Audi

Maryland
Audi Hunt Valley

Michigan
Audi Farmington Hills
Audi of Rochester Hills

Minnesota
Audi Minneapolis
Audi St. Paul
Rochester Audi

Missouri
Audi West County

Montana
Bozeman Audi

North Carolina
Audi of Charlotte
Audi Raleigh

New Hampshire
Audi Stratham

New Jersey
Audi Meadowlands
Bell Audi
DCH Millburn Audi*    
Flemington Audi
Paul Miller Audi

New Mexico
Audi Albuquerque

Nevada
Audi Henderson*
Audi Reno Tahoe

New York
Atlantic Audi West Islip
Audi Southampton*
Biener Audi
Legend Audi

Ohio
Audi Bedford
Audi Sylvania
Audi Willoughby
Beechmont Audi
Byers Audi
MAG Audi
Sunnyside Audi
The Audi Connection*
White-Allen Audi

Oklahoma
Audi Tulsa
Oregon
Audi Wilsonville*
Sunset Audi

Pennsylvania
Audi Conshohocken
Audi Mechanicsburg*    
Audi Wynnewood

Rhode Island
Audi Warwick   

South Dakota
Graham Audi

Texas
Audi Dallas*
Audi North Austin
Audi North Houston*
Audi San Juan
Boardwalk Audi
Cavender Audi
Fort Worth Audi
Momentum Audi

Utah
Strong Audi

Virginia
Audi Chantilly    
Audi of Tysons Corner

Vermont
Kinney Audi

Washington
Barrier Audi
Roger Jobs Audi
University Audi

Wisconsin
Audi Appleton
Audi Milwaukee
Audi North Shore*
Car City Audi

* Indicates 2012 Audi Elite Magna Society winners

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