SONOMA, Calif., April 29, 2008 - Audi of America, Inc. {today|as we speak|at present|at the moment|at this time|immediately|in the present day|right now|right this moment} {announced|introduced} the launch of the 2008 Audi Sportscar Experience {based|based mostly|primarily based} {at the|on the} Audi Forum Sonoma at Infineon Raceway in California. Created by Audi and its strategic {partner|accomplice|associate|companion}, Emotive, the Audi Sportscar Experience is a {hands|arms|fingers|palms}-on driving {experience|expertise} designed {especially|particularly} for {performance|efficiency} {car|automobile|automotive} {enthusiasts|fanatics|fans|lovers} - {consumers|customers|shoppers} who {love to|like to} drive and {experience|expertise} exceptionally engineered {vehicles|automobiles|autos}. The 2008 Audi Sportscar Experience will {feature|characteristic|function} {the new|the brand new} Audi R8 sportscar and the Audi RS {4|four} {high|excessive}-{performance|efficiency} sedan. The Audi Sportscar Experience {features|options} a {special|particular} half-day program {allowing|permitting} drivers to {experience|expertise} the true {performance|efficiency} of Audi's {newest|latest} "S" {models|fashions} -- {including|together with} the sporty S4, {the new|the brand new} and {powerful|highly effective} S5 coupe, and the luxurious and commanding 450-horsepower S8. Additionally, {participants|contributors|individuals|members} {will have|can have|could have|may have} {access|entry} to {highly|extremely}-acclaimed, {limited|restricted}-{volume|quantity} new {products|merchandise} from Audi. Scott Keogh, chief {marketing|advertising|advertising and marketing} officer, Audi of America. The Audi Sportscar Experience operates {year|12 months|yr}-{round|spherical} from the Audi Forum Sonoma, {located|positioned|situated} trackside at Turn 1 of Infineon Raceway in {beautiful|lovely|stunning} Sonoma Valley.
Using {a variety of|a wide range of|quite a lot of} {vehicles|automobiles|autos} from {among the|among the many} Audi R, RS, and S {model|mannequin} {lines|strains|traces}, the Audi Sportscar Experience takes drivers {through|by|by means of|by way of|via} a rigorous, behind-the-wheel instructional driving program at {one of the most|one of the|one of the crucial|one of the vital|probably the most|some of the} {exciting|thrilling} racing circuits {in the world|on the earth|on the planet|on this planet}. With its 160-foot elevation {changes|adjustments|modifications}, {challenging|difficult} corners and breathtaking {scenery|surroundings}, the 2.5-mile Infineon course has been aptly described as a small Nurburgring. Chip Pankow, president of Emotive Group. The Audi Sportscar Experience {includes|consists of|contains} {both|each} one- and two-day {programs|applications|packages}. Bred from motorsport dominance, the 2008 Audi RS {4|four} delivers {a blend|a mix} of {exceptional|distinctive} {luxury|luxurious} and pulse-pounding {performance|efficiency}. The one-day program is designed to develop driving fundamentals, {including|together with} braking, accident avoidance, {car|automobile|automotive} {control|management} and slalom. Drivers develop their {skills|abilities|expertise} in a {controlled|managed} {manner|method} and put themselves to the {test|check|take a look at} on the slalom course. Building on {the foundation|the inspiration|the muse} from the one-day program, {the two|the 2}-day program {adds|provides} {track|monitor|observe} lapping on Infineon Raceway, Northern California's premier speedway.
Drivers will {test|check|take a look at} the {remarkable|exceptional|outstanding} capabilities of the RS {4|four} {while|whereas} racing on {one of the most|one of the|one of the crucial|one of the vital|probably the most|some of the} {exciting|thrilling} tracks {in the world|on the earth|on the planet|on this planet} - {just like|identical to|similar to} a race {car|automobile|automotive} driver! The {amazing|superb|wonderful} Audi R8 {sports|sports activities} {car|automobile|automotive} was {just|simply} named the 2008 World Performance Car of the Year {at the|on the} 2008 New York Auto Show. The race-{ready|prepared} R8 epitomizes Audi's quest for perfection and is the {industry|business|trade} {leader|chief} in innovation, {technology|expertise|know-how}, design and {performance|efficiency}. Drivers will {utilize|make the most of} the R8 to hone their driving {skills|abilities|expertise} on the paddock {and then|after which} take the R8 {where|the place} it {really|actually} {wants|desires|needs} to be - on the 2.52-mile {road|highway|street} racing course at Infineon Raceway. This program {also|additionally} builds on the {essentials|necessities} of the one-day program and incorporates {more|extra} {track|monitor|observe} time {in the|within the} R8. Progressive {sessions|classes|periods} {in the|within the} R8 {ensure that|be certain that|be sure that|make sure that} drivers will responsibly {approach|method|strategy} {the limits|the boundaries|the bounds} of the R8 at Infineon Raceway. Drivers will {enjoy|get pleasure from|take pleasure in} ample seat time and instruction from {professional|skilled} drivers {who are|who're} {experts|consultants|specialists} {in their|of their} fields. Audi. {In the|Within the} S-Model Half-Day Introductory Program, drivers will get a {taste|style} for racing {in the|within the} S4, {the new|the brand new} S5, and the 450-bhp S8. This program covers {the fundamentals|the basics} of driving {followed|adopted} by laps on the speedway. The {experience|expertise} culminates in a {handling|dealing with} course {competition|competitors} {where|the place} drivers can compete {in the|within the} {team|crew|group|staff|workforce} {category|class} and for {individual|particular person} {best|finest|greatest} time.
The taillights are the {car|automobile|automotive}'s signature - with sharp horizontal LED {lines|strains|traces} and {short|brief|quick} vertical ones {below|beneath|under} it. Both are separated by a chrome strip that travels {across|throughout} the {back|again} of the boot lid and slices {through|by|by means of|by way of|via} {both|each} taillights. So {unlike|in contrast to|not like} the A8 {where|the place} {the line|the road} connecting them is LED, this one is chrome. I {won't|will not} say {the new|the brand new} taillight design is {so much|a lot} good-{looking|trying|wanting} as {it is|it's} bloody distinctive. The boot itself is cavernous with a wider opening now. Its {volume|quantity} is 530 litres - {larger|bigger} than {before|earlier than} - and {despite|regardless of} storing that aforementioned Li-ion battery {below|beneath|under} its {floor|flooring|ground}. {I was|I used to be} {rather|fairly|moderately|quite|reasonably|relatively|slightly|somewhat} {surprised|shocked|stunned} by the faux twin exhaust motif {done|accomplished|achieved|carried out|completed|executed|finished|performed} in chrome {just|simply} {below|beneath|under} the boot on the rear bumper. A Mercedes-Benz design quirk - which {always|all the time|at all times} used {lines|strains|traces} {to simply|to easily} {suggest|counsel|recommend} {dual|twin}-exhaust, Audi has taken it {further|additional} by designing very {specific|particular} exhaust apertures - {fake|faux|pretend} ones! Well, {I guess|I assume|I suppose} {buyers|consumers|patrons} {wouldn't|would not} {mind|thoughts} that! Yes I {mean|imply} American, Chinese and Indian {buyers|consumers|patrons} {in particular|particularly|specifically}! On the {inside the|contained in the} A6 will {truly|actually|really} impress {as the|because the} cabin has moved up {several|a number of} notches on not {just|simply} design, {materials|supplies} and {gadgets|devices}, {but|however} {most importantly|most significantly} - on {comfort|consolation}.
The {last|final} {car|automobile|automotive} had {a very|a really} awkward rear bench and {the new|the brand new} A6 will pamper its rear-seat biased {owners|homeowners|house owners} with {a very|a really} {comfortable|comfy|snug} bench and seatback angle. Leather is {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} - even in Europe - {where|the place} the rivals do {offer|provide|supply} fabric seats {in the|within the} entry variants. So is the {virtual|digital} cockpit - already an Audi USP - that makes it to the A6 now. The Virtual Cockpit is {something|one thing} rivals have been desperately and overtly {trying|attempting|making an attempt} to replicate, with good {reason|cause|motive|purpose}. {The big|The large|The massive} {screen|display|display screen} {display|show} on the {instruments|devices} is crisp, and {can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} customised with {bigger|greater|larger} or smaller dials, full-{screen|display|display screen} navigation and {much more|far more|rather more|way more}. But {the real|the actual|the true} x-{factor|issue} comes from the twin touchscreens on the central console. A direct carryover from the A8, the twin {screen|display|display screen} {house|home} all infotainment and {climate|local weather} settings between them. Now {I am|I'm} for embracing new tech, as {many of|a lot of|lots of} {you would|you'd|you'll} know. {But the|However the} touchscreen world {isn't|is not} {just about|nearly} getting used to {a new|a brand new} system.
