Press Releases
05 Aug 2008
AUDI OF AMERICA JOINS LOCAL PARTNER THE AUDI EXCHANGE TO HOST LE MANS-WINNING AUDI SPORT RACE CAR DRIVER MARCO WERNER IN HIGHLAND PARK, IL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
HERNDON, Va. - Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with The Audi Exchange dealership in Highland Park, IL on Tuesday evening, August 5, 2008. Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome Le Mans-winning race car driver Marco Werner.
In preparation for Saturday's American Le Mans race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc. on August 9, the Audi Sport drivers are already hitting the ground running to practice for the race and also interact with local Audi customers and race fans to share their enthusiasm for TDI clean diesel racing and road technology.
"We're really pleased to host the Stars & Cars event at our store with Audi and past 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Marco Werner," says Ernie Semersky, dealer principal of The Audi Exchange in Highland Park. "We also look forward to seeing our customers, who love to have direct access with an Audi Sport driver and hear about first-hand accounts of past and present racing feats."
In addition to interacting with one of Audi's race car drivers, customers will be able to view the exciting and luxurious Audi lineup.
Event details:
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm reception and presentation
Location: The Audi Exchange dealership / 2490 Skokie Valley Rd (Rt. 41) / Highland Park, IL 60035
RSVP: (847) 432 5020
For more information regarding the August 9 race at Road America, please view the website www.roadamerica.com.
Photos available upon request following the event.
About Audi of America
Audi of America, Inc. offers a line of luxury vehicles that include the Audi A3 sport compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models, the high-revving RS 4 sport sedan and Cabriolet; the all new A5 Coupe with FSI direct injection technology; the S5 Coupe with 354 hp; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the V-10 powered high performance S6 sedan; the Audi Q7 performance SUV; the new all-aluminum Audi A8 and A8L; the new S8 with V10 power; the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models; and the all-new, all-aluminum R8, one of the most exclusive mid-engine sports cars in the world. Upcoming Audi vehicle launches in the USA include the updated A3 with quattro all-wheel drive (Sept. 2008), all-new A4 sedan/Avant (Sept. 2008), TTS coupe and Roadster (end 2008), Audi Q7 3.0 TDI (Q1 2009), and Audi Q5 (Q1 2009). For more information, please visit consumer site www.audiusa.com or the new Audi of America media site at www.audiusanews.com.
