Product presentation with race drivers in Abu Dhabi
In addition to the high-performance R8 model, the journalists also learned about the RS 6 Avant*, RS 6 Avant performance*, RS 7 Sportback* and RS 7 Sportback performance*. The 48 media guests experienced the models at the limit on the race track of Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. At the same time, Audi Middle East also presented seven new Audi Sport dealerships. Romolo Liebchen, who was part of the development of Audi Sport customer racing, was also at the event.
Audi RS 3 LMS at Essen Motor Show and in Indianapolis
Trade show presence for the new Audi RS 3 LMS: The TCR touring car is being showcased at the Motor Show in Essen (Germany) from November 25 to December 4 at the booth of the TCR racing series in Hall 6 and will subsequently be displayed at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis (USA) from December 8 to 10. Also on display in Essen are the Audi RS 5 DTM with which Audi won 20 of 36 DTM races in the past two years, the Audi R8 LMS that was victorious in the ADAC GT Masters and the Audi S1 EKS RX quattro in which Mattias Ekström became World Rallycross Champion. DTM driver Mike Rockenfeller was guest at the stand of the “Tourenwaegn Classic”, GT driver Christopher Mies answered questions at ADAC Nordrhein. Dieter Gass, Head of DTM at Audi Sport, was presented with the Editorial Award of AUTO BILD MOTORSPORT during the 15th Race Night for winning the DTM manufacturers’ classification. Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline as DTM Team Champions and the Audi RS 6 Avant Performance as the winner of an AUTO BILD SPORTSCARS readers’ choice award were recognized as well.