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One, two, three, quattro! Fourth victory in 2017 World RX for Audi driver Ekström

One, two, three, quattro! Fourth victory in 2017 World RX for Audi driver Ekström

Mattias Ekström claimed his fourth victory of the season in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The Swede won at the Estering from countryman Timmy Hansen and EKS team mate Toomas Heikkinen. Before the season finale in South Africa, Ekström holds third place in the drivers’ classification, and reduced the margin second placed overall man Petter Solberg to one point. In the teams’ classification, EKS still holds third place.

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First outing for the new Audi e-tron FE04

First outing for the new Audi e-tron FE04

First public outing for the Audi e-tron FE04: Daniel Abt presented the new race car to the fans for the first time during the E-Mobility Play Days at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg (Austria). Next stop on the way to the season opener in Hong Kong are the official Formula E test days in Valencia (Spain) that start on Monday.

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New Managing Director at Audi Hungaria: Achim Heinfling succeeds to Peter Kössler

Achim Heinfling (54) is taking over as Managing Director of Audi Hungaria as of October 1, 2017. He succeeds to Peter Kössler, who was appointed Board of Management Member for Production and Logistics at AUDI AG in September. Mr. Heinfling is moving to Győr from the carmaker’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, where he has been Head of Production Planning engine and chassis since 2014. Between 2007 and 2014, Mr. Heinfling was Director for Engine Production at Audi Hungaria and thus had a major impact on the company’s development.

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Presales start for new Audi A8

Presales start for new Audi A8

At the Audi Summit in Barcelona the brand with the Four Rings celebrated the world premiere of the new Audi A8. Customers in Germany will be able to order the luxury sedan from October 5. With strikingly stylish design, first-class chassis solutions, a touch operating concept and the electrification of all drive units, the fourth generation of the A8 provides the latest reference for Vorsprung durch Technik. The basic price in Germany for the flagship is 90,600 euros; the long-wheelbase version starts at 94,100 euros.

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Audi travels to California as leader of the standings

Audi travels to California as leader of the standings

Premiere in California: From October 14 to 15, the California 8 Hours at Laguna Seca are on the calendar of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, the only global GT racing series, for the first time. Following its victory at the 24 Hours of Spa in July with Christopher Haase, Audi is traveling to America as the leader of the standings.

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Emotion instead of emission: Audi heading for the motorsport future in electric power

Emotion instead of emission: Audi heading for the motorsport future in electric power

Audi presented the Group’s first all-electric race car in Neuburg on Wednesday night. The Audi e-tron FE04 mirrors the company’s transformation from a classic automobile manufacturer to a forward-thinking mobility provider on the race track.

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Audi and EKS with strong starting base at Estering

Audi and EKS with strong starting base at Estering

The 2017 FIA World Rallycross Championship is visiting Germany for the second time this year. Following the round at Hockenheim in May, the Estering in Buxtehude will host the penultimate event of the season. Together with his EKS teammates, Toomas Heikkinen and Reinis Nitišs, Mattias Ekström is battling for the fourth victory this season. In the drivers’ championship the Swede is currently in position three.

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Save the date: Audi presents Formula E Team on the livestream

Audi is presenting its first electric race car on Wednesday evening. Champion Lucas di Grassi will drive the new Formula E car of team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler on the stage at Audi Sport in Neuburg. The commitment to motorsport supports the company’s transition from a traditional automotive manufacturer to a future-focused premium mobility service provider. Friends and fans of the brand can watch the event live worldwide on September 27 starting at 8 p.m. on www.audimedia.tv.

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