- Spot to focus on Audi A3 TDI, the 2010 ‘Green Car of the Year’
- 70’s icons Cheap Trick will reinterpret one of their classic songs for the ad
- Spot will air in the 4th quarter of the game
Audi of America today announced that it will advertise during Super Bowl XLIV, the brand’s third consecutive time in the Super Bowl. The spot will highlight the Audi A3 TDI, recently named by Green Car Journal as the 2010 ‘Green Car of the Year’ and will have a fun, tongue-in-cheek environmental theme. Rock legends Cheap Trick will reinterpret one of their classic pieces as the soundtrack to the commercial. (continue reading…)
- 2010: Eight new models
- Large-scale investments for the future
- 2009: Sales figures higher than expected despite the crisis
- 2009: Significantly positive results in all four quarters
Audi is making a lively start to 2010. The brand will launch eight new models in the course of the next twelve months. And Audi is also keeping its foot on the gas pedal in terms of investments. “Although the effects of the global economic crisis will still be noticeable in the next twelve months, we aim to achieve further growth in 2010,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. In this respect, Audi has a solid basis to work from: The company’s original objective for 2009 was to sell 900,000 cars, and in November it raised this target to 925,000. Moreover, the company achieved significant operating profits in all four quarters of 2009. (continue reading…)
If you’re counting, this makes it two years in a row for the TDI to win Green Car Journal’s 2010 Green Car of the Year®. The Audi A3 TDI was up against the popular Honda Insight hybrid, Mercury Milan Hybrid, and Toyota Prius. With a 42 mpg highway fuel efficiency as well as being able to run on B5 biodiesel and low CO2 emissions, it’s a great option for the commuter. Clean diesel is here and it will stay.
- EPA-estimated 42 MPG highway is highest of any luxury car sold in the U.S.
- Audi TDI clean diesel 2.0 engine delivers optimal power with uniquely low emissions
- The Green Car of the Year® award is the industry measure of environmental innovation
Green and performance luxury needn’t be mutually exclusive concepts. That’s a core belief at Audi. Today, that philosophy paid off with the all-new A3 TDI earning the prestigious title of 2010 Green Car of the Year®. Continue reading ‘Audi A3 TDI named 2010 Green Car of the Year’
- More than €100 million to be invested in facility and infrastructure
- Extensive expansion in northern sector of Ingolstadt site
- Board Member for Production Frank Dreves: ‘Investment in tomorrow’
In recognition of Audi’s 100th birthday, the company with the four rings will once again invest considerably in its future. Earthwork operations for a key construction project in the northern sector of Audi’s Ingolstadt site will begin in late October. More than €100 million will be invested in a new body-manufacturing shop for the Audi A3.
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Don’t let the ‘Street’ designation fool you, though. This is effectively a front-wheel drive S3 track car, complete with lightweight wheels, vented bodywork for improved airflow and an interior decked out with a roll cage, racing seats and harnesses. The only feature that makes this car ‘street’ over its Nurburgring 24-hour siblings is the extra seat in the cockpit and the distinct lack of sponsor decals on the exterior.
Catch the full report on fourtitude – George Achorn, phtoos: Audi AG
Lets see if the TDI can make it two in a row!
Diesels and hybrids dominate the roster of finalists for the 2010 Green Car of the Year award, which will be presented at the L.A. Auto Show in December.
The Audi A3 TDI, Honda Insight, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen Golf TDI will be vying for the annual Green Car award, which is sponsored by Green Car Journal magazine. The winner will be announced Dec. 3.
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- Convenience and efficiency combined
- Use in Audi A3 1.6 TDI and 1.4 TFSI
- Innovations from Audi’s Modular Efficiency Platform
Thanks to the synergetic impact of technologies from the Modular Efficiency Platform coupled with Audi’s technological expertise, the start-stop system is now being offered in conjunction with an automatic transmission. The A3 1.6 TDI with 77 kW (105 hp) and the 1.4 TFSI with 92 kW (125 hp) combine – for the first time – the start-stop function with the innovative S tronic dual-clutch transmission.
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- A3, A4, A6 and R8 win in their categories
- Over 250,000 users vote in ‘AutoScout24’ poll
Audi has achieved an impressive total of four first places in the ‘8th Internet Auto Award.’ In this, the biggest Internet users poll in the automotive industry, the Audi A3, A4, A6 and R8 models all came top of their classes and were awarded the ‘Carolina’ prize. Over 250,000 users took part in the poll on the online auto portal ‘AutoScout24.’
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