Tough times for Audi, VW, and Porsche could make October a great time to buy — SkimNews
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- VW Group is battling labor disputes, rising China competition, and unsold 2025 EVs tied to early software recalls — pushing the automaker to throw money at customers to clear dealer lots, per the article.
- Audi is offering $20,000 in customer cash on remaining 2026 RS e-tron GT models plus a $1,100 charging rebate; the rest of the e-tron lineup qualifies for only the charging rebate.
- The Audi RS e-tron GT — a roughly 1,000-hp super sedan that hits 60 mph in 2.4 seconds — launched in 2024 but failed to match its performance hype with matching sales records.
- Porsche Macan Electric buyers are paying an average $3,600 below MSRP per Edmunds, and a new "Welcome to Porsche" incentive covers the first three payments for up to $4,500 in savings.
- VW ID.4 leftover 2025 stock is getting $12,500 customer cash plus a $1,100 charging rebate, stacking with state credits (up to $4,000 in Illinois) and a $500 military/first-responder rebate for $18,000+ in potential savings, while 2026 models carry $10,000 off.
- The VW ID.BUZZ electric van is marked down $11,000 on remaining 2025 stock.
Why it matters: VW Group's labor disputes, China competition, and unsold 2025 EVs have driven the automaker to $20,000 off the Audi RS e-tron GT and $18,000+ off the ID.4 in qualifying states through November 3rd. The deep markdowns show how much margin pressure the group faces clearing aging EV inventory — and for shoppers willing to act fast, that's a rare window of VW Group price compression.
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