- Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany presented in Frankfurt
- Walter de Silva: ‘The most beautiful car I have ever designed’
- Already more than 126,000 units sold since market launch
The German Design Council presented the ‘Design Prize of the Federal Republic of Germany 2010’ to AUDI AG today in Frankfurt. The Audi A5 Coupé was the winner of Germany’s highest official design prize in the category ‘Design Award – Product Design Gold.’ (continue reading…)
- A5 honored in two categories: Top 10 Model overall and Best Luxury Car
- Awards recognize projected retained value by 2015
- A5 is an established leader in the luxury performance coupe segment
The 2010 Audi A5 emerged as a double winner in the 2010 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards Tuesday night, demonstrating that the true value of Audi engineering remains apparent years after the initial sale. Continue reading ‘Audi A5 named 2010 “Best Resale Value Award” luxury car winner by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com’
- Joy and pride upon winning Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Germany’s ‘Design Oscar’ also recognizes Walter de Silva’s years of successful work at Audi
The German Design Council has announced it will present a 2010 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Audi A5 Coupé – and the vehicle’s creator is elated. In the eyes of Walter de Silva, Head of Design for the Volkswagen Group since 2007 and previously Head of Audi Design, one thing is certain: ‘The Audi A5 Coupé is the most beautiful car I’ve ever designed and is well on its way to becoming a design icon. I’m therefore thrilled by this accolade, as it also validates my hard work.’ This most prestigious of all official design awards in Germany will be presented as part of the opening ceremony of the International Ambiente Fair in Frankfurt on February 12, 2010.
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- Audi sales total 7,209
- Clean diesel Audi Q7 mix at 38 percent of model line sales
- A5 Coupe sales driven by new 2.0 engine
- U.S. market share CYTD hits 8.3 percent in segment
Audi today announced sales of 7,209 vehicles for the month of September. Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America, expects the brand to record another increase in market share, to 8.9 percent for September in the import luxury segment.
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- New Audi A3 1.6 TDI impresses with fuel consumption of around three litres
- High performance models make their case with outstanding consumption figures
- Long-distance trip through Europe under everyday conditions with 120 participants
The Audi Efficiency Challenge A to B has crossed the finish line. After nine days and approximately 4,200 kilometres through Europe from north to south, the consumption figures bear testament to the outstanding efficiency of the entire Audi range. The brand’s new ‘paragon of efficiency’ is the Audi A3 1.6 TDI. With an average best-of-day figure of only 3.3 litres per 100 kilometres, it stayed considerably below the already excellent nominal consumption of 3.8 litres, equating to CO2 emissions of 99 g/km. Continue reading ‘Audi Efficiency Challenge A to B at the finish line’
- Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler: “Continuation of our growth strategy in China”
- Expansion of production capacities to 200,000 vehicles per year
- Production of the Audi Q5 starts in fall 2009
Together with its Chinese joint-venture partner FAW, Audi opened a new assembly hall today at the existing plant premises of FAW-VW in Changchun. The long-wheelbase Audi A4 and the Audi Q5 will be produced in this hall, which spans some 82,000 square meters (883,000 square feet). The capital expenditure amounts to around 100 million euros.
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- S4 sedan is repositioned to be more attainable without compromises in performance or features.
- A5 and S5 Cabriolet mark the expansion of the successful A5/S5 model line as the convertible model moves from the A4/S4 lineup.
- A5 and S5 Cabriolet employ an innovative acoustic soft top that features a 15 second folding time, integrated rear reading lights, and flat-folding 50:50 split rear seats.
Audi today announced the U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for the highly anticipated 2010 Audi S4 sedan and A5 / S5 Cabriolet models. The S models arrive at U.S. dealers in late August, while the A5 Cabriolet will be available in the Fall of 2009.
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