Audi Lineup for Melbourne International Motor Show 2008.

[Bartek S.]

Audi TTS Range-Topper Gets a Green Light for Australia

The fire-breathing TTS Roadster is bound to turn heads on the Audi stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008. It is the first S model TT to be released by the luxury carmaker from Ingolstadt.

Audi’s latest design success will be launched in Australia around July 2008 in both Coupe and Roadster guise. Both vehicles will come with a handy 200 kW and 350 Nm of power and will be available in with a 2.0 TFSI engine with choice of S tronic or manual transmission.

The TTS will naturally arrive complete with all S model trimmings including standard quattro all-wheel drive, S model badging, and stainless steel design details.

Pricing and specification will be released closer to the Australian launch date. Audi Australia anticipates this range-topping TTS will be a very popular addition to an already-sought after model. Around 100 units are expected to be sold in the 6 months to December 2008.

With a very broad appeal across the luxury car buying public, the Audi TTS driver is likely to be an active, social, culturally-minded 25 to 64 year old with a strong interest in fashion, architecture and design.

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[Bartek S.]

Audi RS 6 Avant Blasts into Melbourne

The latest Audi RS 6 Avant supercar will blast into Australia next week, making its Australian premiere appearance at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008.

Offering blistering performance of 426 kW and 650 Nm of torque from its V10 twin turbo powerplant, this newest addition to Audi’s supercar range will be launched in Australia around August 2008. It completes the sprint from 0 – 100 km in just 4.6 s.

The car will be priced at $259,000 rrp. Highly sought-after for its uncompromising sportscar performance and sheer dynamism, Audi expects to sell more than 40 vehicles in just 4 to 5 months following its local launch in 2008.

Like all Audi RS models developed and manufactured by quattro GmbH, the new RS 6 Avant stands for the ultimate in sportiness, for power and elegant styling, for exclusivity and for impeccable quality. It is the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing.

It has become traditional for Audi to unite the dynamics of the RS concept with the highly flexible and practical Avant body shape. The very first Audi RS 2, dating back to the year 1993, was built exclusively as an Avant model, and customers still appreciate this elegantly functional body style.

The new Audi RS 6 will initially be available only as an Avant, offering the unrivaled combination of 426 kW and up to 1,660 litres of luggage space. The RS 6 Avant is genuinely practical for everyday driving, easily swallowing a family, the family pet and copious amounts of luggage or sporting equipment for weekends at home and away.

The RS 6 customer is likely to be a highly successful 45 to 64 year old businessman with a family.
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[Bartek S.]

New Audi A4 on the Runway to Launch

The all-new sporty and elegantly-designed Audi A4 sedan will be a major highlight for customers at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008.

This brand new, latest-generation vehicle is about to be launched Down Under and is expected to boost the profile of Audi in Australia in its segment thanks to its winning combination of stylish design, strong performance and larger, wider, more dynamic appearance. It comes with an excellent pedigree and portrays the values of the Audi brand – sporty, sophisticated and progressive – to perfection.

It is bulging with top-of-the-line features and options including Audi drive select, daytime running lights and adaptive cruise control. It is dynamic and precise to drive and boasts powerful engines with systematic reductions in fuel consumption.

The new Audi A4 will be launched in Australia in late April 2008. The Melbourne International Motor Show marks the official start of sales for this popular model. Audi Australia expects to sell approximately 2,500 vehicles in 2008.

The car will be launched with the following engine variants and pricing:

1.8 TFSI manual RRP $50,900
1.8 TFSI multitronic RRP $53,500
2.0 TDI multitronic RRP $54,900
3.2 FSI quattro tiptronic RRP $88,500

A 2.7-litre TDI multitronic, priced at $67,900 will follow in May/June.

A ‘typical’ Audi A4 customer is aged between 30 and 54 years, with a social and active lifestyle. He/she is successful, with a young family, and likely to be in a management role with an interest in design, technology and computing.
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[Bartek S.]

Audi A3 Cabriolet Confirmed for Australia

The new and elegant Audi A3 Cabriolet is bound to be a show stopper when it appears on the Audi stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008.

Combining eye-catching good looks with the exhilaration of wind-in-your-face driving, the Audi A3 Cabriolet boasts a semi-automatic lightweight soft top (a fully-automatic version is available as an option) which opens in just nine seconds. When open, it takes up very little space thanks to its Z-shaped fold, facilitating a sporty, yet harmonious vehicle design.

The body structure of this luxury Audi convertible contains a high proportion of high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels as well as a multitude of reinforcing measures that provide maximum rigidity and crash safety. The A3 Cabriolet easily fits 4 people.

The large single-frame grille and the headlights dominate the front of the convertible compact model. The standard daytime running lights make the Audi design unmistakable.

Audi’s latest Cabriolet will be launched in Australia around July 2008. The car will be available in several engine variants including a 1.6-litre manual, 1.8 TFSI S tronic and 2.0 TFSI manual and S tronic variants.

Pricing and specification will be released closer to the launch date however Audi Australia expects to sell approximately 120 A3 Cabriolets in 2008.

This stylish new drop-top will appeal to a broad range of luxury car buyers aged 25 to 54 years with an active, outgoing approach to life and a love of the outdoors.
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[Bartek S.]

Audi Confirms Stellar Line Up for Melbourne Show
Audi has confirmed the Australian premiere of three brand new production models and one concept car at the Melbourne International Motor Show later this month.

In line with the company’s brand value of sporty, progressive and sophisticated, Audi will showcase the new RS6 Avant supercar, fire-breathing TTS Coupe, and elegant A3 Cabriolet models on the opening day of the show on Friday 29 February 2008.

All three production models will be on display well in advance of their Australian market introduction dates in 2008.

Audi’s first-time concept car, the Audi Cross Coupe, will also make its Australian debut and will give show-goers a taste of the future of compact SUV models from the German luxury carmaker.

Audi’s managing director, Joerg Hofmann, says the company remains focussed on strong market growth and the introduction of these key new cars, plus all-important models such as the new A4 would further boost the brand’s image and sales in 2008.

“New product is a key strength of the Audi brand and the onslaught of new models arriving in Australia this year will cement our reputation as an innovator and a brand focussed on sporty performance. The unbeatable performance of the new RS 6 Avant for example, combined with the elegant A3 Cabriolet mean that Audi is once again offering a diverse choice for luxury car buyers.”

“Adding the all new A4 and TTS Coupe and Roadster to these key niche models will ensure Audi is always top-of-mind for discerning buyers. I am confident that each new model will be in high demand following their respective Australian introductions,” Mr Hofmann said.

Rounding out the impressive array of Australian premiere performances will be the A3 Sportback, sporty S3, S5, and S8 range-topping variants, the new A6 2.8 Le Mans edition, all-terrain A6 allroad quattro, high-performance Q7 4.2 TDI, popular TT Roadster and the R8 sports coupe.

Hofmann believes the line-up at the Melbourne Motor Show is further proof of Audi’s growing popularity in Australia.

“Audi Australia had a record year of sales in 2007 and we have continued this success into 2008 with a record month of sales in January. Our continuing growth and success in this market places us in a strong position to secure exciting highlight cars to continue to showcase the brand in a high-profile way Down Under,” Mr Hofmann said.

“These new models will contribute to our sales growth and help us achieve double digit growth for the fourth consecutive year.”
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